Audra,

In my opinion, I agree with you.  Keep the museum in a good light.  For the
sake of publicity you want to keep the museum in a good light.  You don't
want the person who's items you have to run around spreading rumors about
"how you abandoned their precious heirlooms."  They could potentially
discourage anyone else from loaning you artifacts.  This maybe their game
right now.  I believe it was mentioned earlier that this person left the
museum on not-to-friendly terms.  I wish you luck. I wish I could offer some
advice, but I am still learning.

Take care,

Meegan Vasek
Grad. Student
Murray State University

-----Original Message-----
From: Audra Oliver <[log in to unmask]>
To: [log in to unmask] <[log in to unmask]>
Date: Monday, February 05, 2001 12:17 AM
Subject: Re: Unclaimed Loans


>Ethics, yes.  Legal requirements, yes.  But I still think that for good
>will, public relations, avoiding a potential stink, that we should do our
>best to return such loans anyway. That means we go the extra mile, extra 5
>miles, or what ever it takes.
>
>----- Original Message -----
>From: "Sharon Buford" <[log in to unmask]>
>To: <[log in to unmask]>
>Sent: Friday, February 02, 2001 7:40 AM
>Subject: Re: Unclaimed Loans
>
>
>> We sent a registered letter stating that we had the property and they had
>90
>> days to acknowledge that they wanted it, or we would assume the property
>was
>> abandoned and deal with it at our discretion.  The person received the
>> letter, but refused to sign for it, thus returning it to us.  They then
>> called asking about the contents of the letter, which we told them.  They
>> were upset (go figure), and we have had no further contact with them.
>>
>> RESEND the letter. If they do not sign for it this time -  then THEY have
>> the problem. If they again refuse to sign - put a notice in the local
>paper
>> -
>>
>> Do you not have a "museum friendly" atty that can tell you what is
legally
>> reuired? I think you have made a case for the ethics.
>>
>> How long has it been since the letter/phone call?
>>
>> Sharon
>>
>>
>>
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