Anne, I also use the individual file of the membership section. As Rachel states it works very well.  
 
Phyllis Oppenheim
The Herrett Center
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Anne,
Good morning!  We use the "Individuals" part of the Membership section.  When you add new accessions, you can "select donor from individual file".  That has worked well for us so far.
 
Rachel Roberts
 
Dallas Historical Society
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From: Museum discussion list [mailto:[log in to unmask]] On Behalf Of Anne Lane
Sent: Friday, March 18, 2005 9:36 AM
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Subject: Past Perfect and Donors

Hello – We have been using Past Perfect here at our museum for about 4 years now. It is an easy program to use, but I have been frustrated at times because it does not have a donor file. Does anyone use the membership function for that purpose? We still maintain a card catalogue of sources with a list of their donations, but it doesn’t allow me to record contacts and notes and all the detritus you’d like to have access to, especially when negotiating to obtain a collection. It also doesn’t live anywhere near my desk! Should I just go ahead and make up my own database using access, or can I use Past Perfect?

Many thanks,

Anne

 

Anne T. Lane, Collections Manager
Charlotte Museum of History
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Charlotte NC 28215
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