And from yet another neighbor – We have the same arrangement that Ellen notes, but we also have the full archives under the Collections Committee. It always has worked well for us.

 

 

 

Hello Kimberly Brown, from another neighbor!

 

Chester County Historical Society has had a Collections Committee for many years.  It encompasses the museum, library and photo archives.  There are obviously professional standards that differ between the archival management and museum collections management.  However, the collections are very interconnected and the overarching mission is something to which everyone adheres, especially in terms of acquisition, loans and deaccessions (there are differences in the latter).  We also include all three areas in one Collections Management Policy.  It incorporates all of the distinctions within each collection so that each can meet the professional standards that apply while also reflecting the mission as a cohesive unit.

 

Hope this helps.

Ellen

 

Ellen E. Endslow

Director of Collections/Curator

Chester County Historical Society

225 N. High Street

West Chester, PA  19380

610-692-4066 x257

 

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