Maybe it's outdated, but I was taught that having donor information on an
exhibit label is of interest only to the donors and people who know them -
for everyone else it just a distraction that dilutes the message of the
label and clutters it visually.
I suppose that's one of those typical museum 'balancing act' decision -
deciding if having such information on the label encourages important
donations to a degree that outweighs the negative impact on our interpretive
message. Probably the approach that you take on recreated historical
settings could also be used for all other exhibits as well.
Cathy's comment about security for the donors is definitely another factor
to weigh in.
Lucy Sperlin
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A few years ago, we began adding the source of the artifact to the bottom of
the object label, along with the accession number. When the donor(s)
sign(s) the Deed of Gift, he/she also checks the block seeking permission to
use name in exhibits, publications, etc. The source includes name, city,
state. For example,
HS.2013.1.1 Gift of Mr. & Mrs. John Doe, Anywhere, N.C.
If the donor(s) did not give permission, then we list it as an anonymous
donation.
We use the same format for loans--IF we have permission of the lender.
Otherwise we note that it was loaned anonymously.
We began using this format as a way to acknowledge donors and lenders, and
the public seems to like it. If we are exhibiting objects in a recreated
historical setting, we list all donors and lenders on a separate panel
without noting which objects were given/loaned.
Martha Battle Jackson, Chief Curator
North Carolina Division of State Historic Sites and Properties
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From: Cathy Osterman [[log in to unmask]]
Sent: Friday, June 28, 2013 10:48 AM
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Subject: [MUSEUM-L] Identifying Lenders
Good morning everyone,
What is your museum's policy regarding identifying object lenders on labels
within an exhibit? Are items and objects matched up on labels or do you
utilize a common panel to list all lenders together? I was taught not to
match up lenders and items within the exhibit for security purposes but I've
seen it done both ways. Also, do you label every object as coming from your
own collection or is it assumed?
My museum is trying to write an exhibits policy and we've looked at the
Smithsonian's policy, among others. More than a standard to follow, I am
interested in learning why a museum would choose one way over another. Would
anyone care to share with me your museum's exhibit philosophy?
Thanks!
Cathy Osterman
Curator/ Archivist
Northfield Historical Society
Northfield, MN
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