[Bcma-l] what to do with artefacts from the US?
bcma-l@museumsassn.bc.ca
bcma-l@museumsassn.bc.ca
Wed, 18 Feb 2009 16:36:39 -0800
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Dear BCMAers,
I'm hoping someone might have some advice on the following odd situation.
In 1979, a local resident donated a series of Aboriginal artefacts to the
White Rock museum. These artefacts were found in California (presumably
brought to BC by the donor). Some time ago they were earmarked for
deaccession from our collection, as they don't fit our mandate, but the
question becomes: what do we do with them now? What are the legal and
ethical implications of sending these artefacts back across the border, to
the museum in the town where they were found?
Thanks in advance for any advice you might have.
Morag
Morag Wehrle, BA (Hon), MA
Exhibits and Programs Coordinator
White Rock Museum + Archives
14970 Marine Drive, White Rock, BC V4B 1C4
T 604.541.2222 F 604.541.2223
E whiterockprograms@telus.net
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<p class=3DMsoNormal>Dear BCMAers,<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class=3DMsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p>
<p class=3DMsoNormal>I’m hoping someone might have some advice on =
the
following odd situation.<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class=3DMsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p>
<p class=3DMsoNormal>In 1979, a local resident donated a series of =
Aboriginal
artefacts to the White Rock museum. These artefacts were found in =
California (presumably
brought to BC by the donor). Some time ago they were earmarked for =
deaccession
from our collection, as they don’t fit our mandate, but the =
question
becomes: what do we do with them now? What are the legal and ethical
implications of sending these artefacts back across the border, to the =
museum
in the town where they were found?<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class=3DMsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p>
<p class=3DMsoNormal>Thanks in advance for any advice you might =
have.<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class=3DMsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p>
<p class=3DMsoNormal>Morag<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class=3DMsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p>
<p class=3DMsoNormal><b>Morag Wehrle, </b>BA (Hon), =
MA<b><o:p></o:p></b></p>
<p class=3DMsoNormal><b>Exhibits and Programs =
Coordinator<o:p></o:p></b></p>
<p class=3DMsoNormal>White Rock Museum + Archives<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class=3DMsoNormal>14970 Marine Drive, White Rock, BC V4B =
1C4<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class=3DMsoNormal>T 604.541.2222 F =
604.541.2223<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class=3DMsoNormal>E whiterockprograms@telus.net<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class=3DMsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p>
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