Excellent point.

Objects with no proof of theft are apt to be classified as "mysterious
disappearance" and usually are not covered.

Nancy Powell

-----Original Message-----
From: Michael Wright <[log in to unmask]>
To: [log in to unmask] <[log in to unmask]>
Date: Wednesday, August 30, 2000 2:25 PM
Subject: Re: Creating a policy for my historical museum in the areas
ofdeacessioning procedures and reporting thefts.


> You also need to keep in mind that if your collection is insured and a
object is stolen, the insurance company might reject the claim if no report
of the theft is filed.
>
>Gloucester County Historical Society wrote:
>
>> I am a museum director in southern New Jersey.  The collecting focus
>> of my site is the material culture of the Delaware Valley.  I am
>> wrestling with the creation of two policy statements.  First, how and
>> when inappropriate objects should be deacessioned from my museum.
>> Secondly, if my museum is the victim of a theft, my Board is wondering
>> who we should report the artifact theft to, or whether it would be in
>> our site's best interests not to report thefts at all.  Your response
>> is appreciated - this is my first time using this service.
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