Do you have a length of time frame that the object has been in your
collection? If it has been long enough, you can use Found In Collection as a
reference and claim ownership of it yourself. Possession is 9/10 the law.

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From: Museum discussion list [mailto:[log in to unmask]] On Behalf
Of Will Roberts
Sent: Monday, March 05, 2007 9:53 AM
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At this point, I think you need to consider the evidence on both sides.
How do you know who the lender is if there is no paperwork? Why does the
board think that the object belongs to a different organization? I think
that you are on the right track by attempting to contact the supposed
lender's descendant, but you also need to take seriously the board's
claim and investigate it as well. Hopefully, either the descendant or
the other organization will be able to produce some sort of proof of
ownership, or more research will be able to determine unequivocally that
one or the other does not own the object. Whether you feel they are
right or not, the board's claim needs to be taken as seriously as any
other.

Will Roberts

Exhibitions Preparator

Culture & Heritage Museums

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From: Museum discussion list [mailto:[log in to unmask]] On
Behalf Of Stephanie Rohwer
Sent: Monday, March 05, 2007 12:28 AM
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Subject: [MUSEUM-L] Question about Long-Term Loans

Hello everyone,

Like Dawn, who posted on Friday, I am doing an assignment for the same 
collections management class where we were given a hypothetical
situation 
that we have to decide on our best course of action.  My situation
involves 
a long-term loan with no paperwork.  The lender is known and a
descendant 
has attempted in the past to claim the object, who has since "gone
missing" 
in recent years.  To complicate the issue further, the Board of Trustees

believes the object is owned by another organization, who is loaning the

object, not this descendant.  Since there is a lack of paperwork to 
accompany the loan, one can't be sure of ownership.  My approach is
going to 
be to search for the descendant in order to make contact with him or her
and 
determine clear title.  In general, I was wondering what would be your
best 
course of action but mainly, what advice could you all offer as to how
to 
deal with the Board?

Thank you all for your help, in advance.  I posted here last semester
with a 
question for an assignment and all of your answers were extremely
helpful.  
Have a great week,

Stephanie Rohwer
student of Tufts University Museum Studies Program

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