f. If the item(s) are accepted, then either a Deed of Gift or a Loan Form must be prepared in two copies with both copies mailed to the donor for a signature. One copy must be returned to the Museum for our records.
g. If there are photographs included in the donation, the Museum must also obtain a signed Copyright Release Form confirming ownership and authorizing us to publicly display the photographs.
h. If the items are of sufficient value, and if requested, a receipt for income tax purposes may be issued to the donor for the assessed value of the items.
i. The Curator or Museum Committee normally completes artifact appraisals. The following guidelines apply: (a). $1000 or under is normally appraised by the Curator, (b) $1000-$5000
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Items too small or fragile to be physically numbered must have a tag affixed bearing the item number. Paper, wood and metal items will have the number written in India ink on a white strip. Cloth items will have the number written on a cloth tag that will be sewn onto the item.
q. A full collections inventory or inventory check must be done of all artifacts and memorabilia annually.
r. A back-up copy (paper or electronic) of all records, ledgers and registers must be stored in another physical location, off site, as a precaution in case of theft, vandalism, or fire.
i. Annex G – Temporary Deposit Receipt
1. The Temporary Deposit Receipt is the initial record that is provided to both the donator and the Museum’s record. The purpose is to transfer immediately the ownership of the donated items into the receivership of the Museum.
2. This form shall provide a brief listing of the contents of the donated items as, again, its purpose is simply the transfer of ownership.
3. Without significant delay, the individual receiving the items should take it upon themselves to provide a comprehensive quantification of the donated items (Refer to Annex G – Deed of Gift). ii. Annex H – Deed of Gift
1. The Deed of Gift is a comprehensive document listing the totality of the items donated by an individual. Its purpose is twofold.
2. First, this form provides a detailed list of items in the event that the donator attempts to reclaim an item, which by signing the form
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Before the collection process, the items must be marked, photographed and documented. There are many different types of techniques used
“Whenever a devise, conveyance, assignment, or other transfer of property, including a beneficial interest in a land trust, maintained or intended for maintenance as a homestead by both husband and wife together during coverture shall be made and the instrument of devise, conveyance, assignment, or transfer expressly declares that the devise or conveyance is made to tenants by the entirety, or if the beneficial interest in a land trust is to be held as tenants by
Some items could be offerings to spirits or what may be needed in the afterlife.
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Financial form - staff and SU to complete/sign the form when carrying out any shopping tasks or paying of any bills, staff are to always to collect a receipt for the SU *
I am following up with you for the supply order. Please forward an approved RSS from Lynn Ellington, and supporting documentation (Pictures) of the items that need to be purchased. I will request the supplies to be delivered directly to museum addressed to you; however, to make the process successful, once the supplies have been delivered, please send me an email confirmation verifying the items in the box with a scanned packing slip for my records. – Thank you
* The delivered item or items have value to the customer on a standalone basis, which is satisfied in this case.
Two copies of the form are generated - one copy is for the warehouse personnel so they may adjust the property book data base and file, and one copy is for the customer who will be receiving the equipment. The transaction will also be logged out in the warehouse log out book.
Your reports will be stored in Xero electronically, in the case of loss, damaged or destroyed trust account records or supporting evidence. We recommend the Trust Account Supervisor keeps their trust account reports and records at their office in a safe place for protection against any loss of data or files. Search for topic: electronic storage in our policies and procedures.
value of $10,000. TCD was very grateful for the donation but would not have purchased these materials for the
Tax invoice These are items that you are not responsible for – the assumption is that someone else will do them.
Account for the numerical sequence of invoices, shipping documents, and credit memos (S‑5; S‑6; S‑7).
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gallery owner or the museum curator that lend their capital—in the form of the exhibition