I know there are several on-line museum classes, but I have not looked into
them personally. The Northern States Conservation Center has several
on-line courses but I do not know anyone who as actually taken them. I also
picked up some information while at the MPMA conference about on-line
courses but I must have the information at home because I don't see it
anywhere in my office. I will look at home and see if I can find it.
Humm... Perhaps we need to offer more classes of this nature around the
state. I'll have to think about that.
Let me know if I can be of other assistance.
Best Wishes,
Tracie
> -----Original Message-----
> From: Serena Rosenkrantz [SMTP:[log in to unmask]]
> Sent: Wednesday, October 13, 2004 7:18 AM
> To: [log in to unmask]
> Subject: Re: abandoned property
>
> Hi Tracie,
> I couldn't help but wonder if you knew anything about on line
> Registrars courses, or Collection Management courses. We have a
> teachable staff member who needs some info/ learning.
> Thanks!
> Serena Meredith Rosenkrantz
> Education Director,
> International Museum of Art & Science
>
>
> > -------- Original Message --------
> > Subject: Re: abandoned property
> > From: "Tracie Evans" <[log in to unmask]>
> > Date: Tue, October 12, 2004 3:55 pm
> > To: [log in to unmask]
> >
> > Amanda-
> > For items that have no known paperwork, they are declared "Found in
> > Collections" and are the property of the museum. The abandoned
> property
> > statute does not apply since you do not know the donor. Most
> organizations
> > will accession them with the donor noted as "Found in Collections" so
> that
> > if information comes to light later on, this item can be reconnected
> with
> > its muniment at a later date. If then, no clear ownership can be
> > established, then the abandoned property statute would come into play.
> >
> > If you would like to discuss this more fully I would be happy to talk to
> you
> > about it. Feel free to call or email me. Also, I am doing a basic
> > registration refresher class on Friday, October 15, here in Waco if you
> > would like to come you are more than welcome. Feel free to contact me
> for
> > details.
> >
> > Sincerely,
> > Tracie Evans
> > Collections Manager
> > Texas Ranger Hall of Fame and Museum
> > [log in to unmask]
> > PO Box 2570 Waco TX 76702
> > 254/750-8631
> >
> >
> > > -----Original Message-----
> > > From: Amanda Thompson [SMTP:[log in to unmask]]
> > > Sent: Tuesday, October 12, 2004 2:34 PM
> > > To: [log in to unmask]
> > > Subject: abandoned property
> > >
> > > Hello All:
> > >
> > > I have a question re: "orphaned collections," aka "found in
> collection"
> > > items. According to the Texas Property Code, Chapter 80, a museum can
> > > begin the process of gaining ownership of abandoned property (a
> donation
> > > that was never actually completed or an expired/permanent loan) by
> marking
> > > the date that the object is declared "abandoned," waiting 15 years w/o
> any
> > > contact from the owner, then 1) declaring notice in the newspapers of
> the
> > > county of the museum and the county of the last known address of the
> owner
> > > at least once per week for 2 consecutive weeks, or 2) sending a letter
> w/
> > > proof of receipt. If the owner still has not contacted the museum
> within
> > > 65 days after the last notice given, then the museum may "claim" the
> > > property.
> > >
> > > That's all fine & dandy, but here is my question: What is the
> procedure
> > > when the museum has absolutely no idea who donated the object (if
> indeed
> > > it is a donation and not an undocumented loan) or from where it came?
> > > (There are many artifacts in the collections of the museum that are
> > > considered "old collections" and have been at the museum for as long
> as
> > > anyone who is still alive can remember.)
> > >
> > > If there is no known donor or lender, then notice obviously cannot be
> sent
> > > in a letter, nor can it be placed in the newspaper of the owners last
> > > known county. So, since the museum doesn't have legal ownership of
> the
> > > object, it cannot be accessioned, deaccessioned, disposed of, or
> loaned.
> > > Have any of you ever dealt with a similar situation? Even if you
> aren't
> > > in Texas, I would be very interested in hearing your ideas/thoughts.
> > >
> > > Thanks,
> > > Amanda Dyer
> > > Bell County Museum
> > > Belton, TX
> > >
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