Artifact Donation

Tell us about your object(s). Please complete the form below and send an image, but first, here are some things you should know:

Donations have to fit within the Neville's mission and collecting scope.

Items are carefully reviewed by staff and the Collections Committee before they are accepted. Somce of the things we consider in reviewing objects can be found in the Collections Management Policy.

Very Important! We can't take it all! Thanks to the generous donations of past years, space in exhibits and storage is limited.

If you have wedding dresses prior to the 1980s, consider these options:
If you have periodicals or newspapers--be sure to include dates, condition, and images in your online submission. We have many important headlines and subjects already in the collection.
Here are some options for military uniforms prior to the Korean War. We'll still consider objects from the Civil War and earlier.
- The Military Veterans Museum and Education Center in Oshkosh, WI
- Repurpose uniforms (see links for wedding dresses above)
- Consider offering items to a VFW post
- The Wisconsin Veterans Museum in Madison, WI

Your regional story about these additional items is an important factor in making a collecting decision:

Important things to remember:

Tell us your story.
Send a photo.
Don't just drop in.
Donations become the property of the people of Brown County.

Now here's that form:

* First Name:
* Last Name:
Business Name:
* Address:
* City:
* State:
* Zip Code:
* Email Address:
* Country:
* Object Description / Name:
* Dimensions (L x W x H) And Weight:
* How it came into your possession:
Date Made:
Date Used:
How was the object used?
What do you know about the original owner:
Other:
Has anyone else owned the items? If yes, who and when?
Do you have any documents associated with the object, such as photographs, bill of sale, letters, instruction booklets, etc.?
Do you have any additional information on the history, ownership, and documentation of your objects (including stories or anecdotes):
Overall Condition:
Item Complete?
Original finish?
How might it have been altered?
Approximate monetary value, if known:
Is there anything else we should know about your object/s?
Attach File:
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