[Bcma-l] transfer of collections

[bcma-l@museumsassn.bc.ca]

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The MSA Museum Society is undertaking to transfer ownership of the 
Society's collections to the new Abbotsford Cultural Centre and is 
seeking advice and input on the process.  Currently the Reserve and 
archival collections are stored in the Museum's Annex location, a 
temporary site in the lower level in the Abbotsford's main branch of the 
Fraser Valley Regional Library, and archives services and small 
exhibitions are offered at the Annex location.  The library will be 
expanding into the space occupied by the Annex in 2009 so the Museum 
Society will need to relocate the collections by next May.

The Centre, whose mission is "to create an arts and heritage centre of 
excellence in the heart of the community for the enrichment of all 
citizens and visitors" will be opening on September 22, and offers state 
of the art, environmentally controlled artifact storage space, exhibit 
gallery and archival research area superior to what the Museum Society 
can provide.  Museum Society representatives and staff have been 
involved in the design process to ensure collections spaces meet the 
requirements of the Museum's collection. 

Both societies hope to establish a partnership agreement that transfers 
ownership and responsibility for care of the Museum's collections to the 
ACC but provides for rights of access by the Museum Society .  The 
Museum Society will continue to operate from its primary location, 
Trethewey House Heritage Site.  Trethewey House will continue to house 
artifacts sympathetic to the restored 1920's heritage house to interpret 
community development and early family life in Abbotsford.  Once an 
agreement has been reached, it will be brought to a general meeting of 
Museum members for approval. 

If you've had experience with a similar transfer the committee tasked 
with development of a transition plan would welcome your advice and 
input on the many issues that need to be considered and addressed in the 
partnership agreement.  Please contact Kris Foulds, MSA Museum 
Collections Manager: msaarchives@shaw.ca.

Thanks,
Kris

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