Christine,

Our museum has been dealing with this problem as well. We were advised

by our attorney to find either next-of-kin or an executor to sign a deed

of gift for us. So far we have been reasonably lucky in accomplishing

this. Not sure if Wisconsin's laws are different but you may wish to

check.



Regan Brooks

Registrar

Gaston County Museum of Art & History

PO Box 429

Dallas, NC 28034-0429

704.922.7681 ext. 107

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Subject: [MUSEUM-L] Deed of Gift Conundrum



Looking for advice and suggestions for an accession conundrum. We have a

number of artifacts that have Temporary Receipts but no Deeds of Gift

and the donors' have since passed away. Any suggestions on how to handle

this?

Thanks,

Christine Cross

Director

New London Public Museum

406 South Pearl St.

New London, WI 54961

920-982-8520

www.newlondonwi.org/museum

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