Donate an Artifact

Instructions: Please fill out as much of this information as you can. Be sure to click SUBMIT when you are finished.

Donor Name (legal Owner of the Item)

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Email Address

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Phone Number

Current Location of Item

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City and State. If outside the USA please specify location

Items(s) offered for donation (select all that apply):

If Other, please specify the type(s) of item(s):

Describe the item(s), including their DIMENSIONS and associated TIME PERIOD(s), if known:

Condition of item(s)

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Good
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Relevance of the item(s) to the Virginia National Guard:

Is a person associated with the item(s)?

If YES, please specify their NAME(s), UNIT(s) served with, WHEN and HOW LONG served, and LOCATIONS served:

Is an event associated with the item(s)?

If YES, please provide date and time period

How did you acquire the item?

I found the item(s). Specify when/where:
I received the item(s) as a gift. Specify when/from whom:
My friend or family member used the item(s) during or after serving in the military. Specify any details:
I used the item(s) during or after my service in the military.
The item(s) was/were passed down to me/inherited. Specify when/from whom:
I purchased the item(s). Specify from what/whom you purchased the item(s):
Other. Please specify:*

Please specify information about how item was acquired

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Any Additional Notes for the Collection Committee:

• The Collections Committee reviews and researches all donation offers, so please be patient while they consider your generous offer. You may request an update by entering your contact information into this proposal and typing your question into the “Any Additional Notes” field above.

• Once the Committee has approved a donation, they will send you a Deed of Gift (DOG) to fill out and return with the item(s). The DOG transfers ownership to the Museum of the Virginia National Guard.

• We cannot promise to display donations, but all accepted items will be made available for exhibition(s) at the Museum of the Virginia National Guard and other approved museums, professionally preserved and cared for, and made available for scholarly research.

• Depending on location(s) of the item(s), donors may be asked to be responsible for shipping/transporting the donation as well as funding the shipment. The Museum Artifact Storage Facility is in Blackstone, VA.

• You may change your mind regarding your donation at any time prior to signing your Deed of Gift.

• Do not use this proposal to upload any classified information.

Name & Contact Information

Item Information

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