Advantages of Depositing Records

Organizations and individuals interested in donating material to the Philanthropic Archives can contact the Associate Curator for Philanthropic and Non-Profit History. This process offers several advantages to the donor:

There is no cost to the donor

The Historical Society ensures perpetual care and access to donated material

Doing so frees space in the workplace or home and saves storage costs

Records and papers remain fully accessible to the donor and are kept in a secured space preventing any unauthorized use or loss

Records are processed and cataloged by professional archivists who create detailed finding aids to provide easy reference to topics or specific document location within the collection

Records are housed in acid-free (chemically neutral) folders and containers to extend the useful life of the paper

Records are kept under correct environmental conditions with temperature and humidity controls

Reference and file retrieval services are provided to the donors in a timely fashion

Only authorized personnel and verified researchers have access to the records

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