In my opinion, it would not be illegal nor unethical.  It may have been a
good idea for the institution to realize its value before the sale and
request the item be donated to them instead.

Corinna Nilson

On Thu, Jun 30, 2011 at 7:33 AM, Cass Karl <[log in to unmask]> wrote:

> Hello listers!
>
> I am hoping that someone on the list can settle an argument between myself
> and a colleague...
>
> If an institution sells (say in a fundraising auction) an antique item (say
> an autographed 1st ed. book)  that was donated for the sale, but would
> really be more appropriately kept for the collection, is that a) illegal, b)
> unethical, c) neither of these, but still just not a good idea?  Please cite
> a source to support your position if you can.
>
> Thanks!
>
> -Casandra Karl
> Executive Director
> Mission Historical Museum
> Mission, TX
>
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Corinna Nilson
Director of Operations / Curator
Camrose & District Centennial Museum
Box 1622
Camrose, Alberta
T4V 1X6
(780) 672-3298

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