Keep more than one copy. At my old job, I used to keep mine in buffered
folders in a 2-hour fireproof filing cabinet. Since our old deeds of gift
were fragile (on bad paper from 1939) I also made a Permalife paper copy,
and a working copy that we handled frequently. ALSO, keep a copy offsite,
like at the bank, or in another building of your museum (if you have such a
luxury).

Becky Fifield


-----Original Message-----
From: Beth Nelson [mailto:[log in to unmask]]
Sent: Tuesday, April 11, 2000 6:00 PM
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Subject: Storing Deed of Gifts


Do most curators/registrars store their deed of gifts in a fire-proof safe,
in a safety-deposit box at a bank, or in another manner?
As always, thanks for your advice.

Beth Nelson
Assistant Curator and Historian
Santa Barbara Maritime Museum
327 S. Salinas St.
Santa Barbara, CA 93103

Ph: (805) 962-8404 x4
Fx: (805) 962-7634

E-mail: bnelson @sbmm.org

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