Thank you for thinking of donating your historical items to the Carmel-Clay Historical Society! The following information will help you understand our donation process and what items we accept into our collection.
Mission: The Carmel Clay Historical Society encourages an appreciation for and understanding of the settlement, growth, and development of the city of Carmel and Clay Township, bringing historical relevance/ context and enrichment to the lives of its citizens and visitors.
We cannot accept donations left at the depot or the archive due to space and safety concerns. We cannot accept donations mailed to us without prior contact regarding contents, due to these same reasons.
Step 1: Donor contacts CCHS staff about potential donation
Step 2: Donor brings items to CCHS and hands it off to staff member
Step 3: Staff member has potential donor sign Temporary Custody form
Step 4: CCHSStaff and board will review items for accession
Step 5: Decision made, and potential donor contacted
Step 6: Two Deed of Gift forms will be signed by donor and staff member. One will be kept by the owner, the other CCHS.
Step 7: Item becomes part of the collection of CCHS
*If CCHS decides not to accept your donation you will have 30 days to claim your items before they will be disposed of according to museum best practice.
