Hi there Jess!

 

What does your collection policy say?  

 

I would also be curious to hear from the list members - how many of you
have this requirement in your collection policy to notify the
donor/family of deaccession. Has it ever led to the sticky situation of
a donor or their descendants wanting the object back?

 

I never quite understood the function of such a requirement - I suppose
it could give the donor family opportunity to purchase the item if it
going to auction; or if it is going to another a museum let them know
where it will be put to good use.  I just wonder if it opens up a can of
worms.

 

Don't mean to hijack Jess' s thread - but we are in the process of
revamping our policies, and I was considering leaving this action out. 

 

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Hello Museum-L'ers,

 

A question re: deaccessioning policy/etiquette:

 

If a donor is deceased and their children are deceased, do you contact
their grandchildren and/or great-grandchildren, etc.  to notify them of
the museum's intent to deaccession an object given by their
grandparents? 

 

Thank you all for your time and valuable input,

 

Jessica Marten

Assistant Curator

Memorial Art Gallery

Rochester, NY

 

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