We keep representative samples of such documents, but redact any personal
identification numbers before exhibiting them or sharing them with
researchers.

On Fri, Sep 21, 2012 at 10:42 AM, Christa McCay <[log in to unmask]
> wrote:

> Happy Friday All,
> I have a question about personal identification cards.  Do you keep them
> if the come in a donated collection?  For example I was going through the
> contents of a donated wallet it contained driver's license, social security
> card, medical insurance cards and credit cards.  I would like to keep them
> but I wasn't sure if there is some kind of federal policy against keeping
> such things. The person that they belonged to passed away over a decade
> ago. I am curious what every one else is doing.
>
> Thanks,
>
> Christa McCay, M.H.P.
> Registrar
> Marietta Museum of History
> 1 Depot Street, Ste. 200
> Marietta, GA 30060
> 770-794-5726
>
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