The state of colorado has an abandoned property law that helps with some of this. Please write to me off list and I will be able to send a copy to you and discuss this further. Lorena Donohue Littleton Historical Museum, 6028 S. Gallup Littleton, CO 80120 303-795-3950 email: [log in to unmask]
>>> Starlyn D'Angelo <[log in to unmask]> 04/25 3:30 PM >>>
Dear Museum-L,
Our 1899 catalog lists all of the museum collections as loans to the
museum. This amounts to over a thousand items that are still in the
museum collections today. Due to a lack of storage space I would like
to deaccession several of the "loaned" objects that don't support our
mission statement.
I am aware that this may be a difficult process (particularly since
the museum is in a small town where everyone is related) with many legal
concerns. I would appreciate hearing from anyone who has tackled this
type of a problem. I want to be as well prepared as possible! Thank
you.
Starlyn D'Angelo, Curator
Old Stone Fort Museum