"David E. Haberstich" wrote:
> <snip>
>
> There must be an alternative term to distinguish objects owned by museums and
> other non-profit, tax-exempt public collections--without regard to copyright
> status-- from those which are in private hands, although I can't think of
> what it is.
There is...the proper term is "Public Trust". We hold our collections in trust for the public!
VivianLea Stevens
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