The Museum is always happy to consider donations that will enhance the breadth and depth of its collections, and we look forward to meeting prospective donors and adding wonderful objects. The following points will help explain our collection procedures.

• If you have period or modern clothing, textiles or other decorative or fine art, please contact the Museum Director, Jean Druesedow, either via e-mail: jdruesed@kent.edu, at the address above; or by phone at (330) 672-0303.
  
  
• Please do not drop-off or send objects without first contacting the Director - we want to make sure that your potential gift is properly identified and cared for.
  
  
• Please provide as much information as possible about the objects - for example, who made or designed them, who wore them and where they were used. It is especially helpful if you first send photographs of the pieces for consideration since we cannot accept all the objects offered to the collections. A receipt for the deposit of objects is issued whenever pieces enter the Museum building

• After the initial contact with the Director, the Museum Accession Committee will meet to review the objects. Those not accepted will be returned to the donor or otherwise disposed of in accordance with the donor's wishes. Limited storage space, duplication of objects in the collection and the condition of the offered piece affect our decision to accept an object.
  
  
• If accepted, the donor will receive Deed of Gift paperwork which transfers legal title of the gift to the Museum.
  
  
• Every object accepted is listed, tagged, vacuumed, treated if necessary, numbered and catalogued. Each is carefully stored often with acid-free paper, a padded hanger, or a specially sewn dust cover.

The Museum estimates that adding each object costs $50.00 in time and materials, and maintaining one object costs about $50.00 per year. Conservation services cost about $100.00 per hour. These costs are part of our ongoing responsibility when we accept objects into the collection. We would greatly appreciate your help toward meeting these expenses and hope that you will accompany your gift with some of the funds necessary to help us preserve it. Your deed of gift reflects your total contribution of in kind gifts and support funds.

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