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re: I was asked to donate a relatives military items to LSU's Ole War Skule museum
Posted on 9/14/21 at 12:06 pm to LongueCarabine
Posted on 9/14/21 at 12:06 pm to LongueCarabine
quote:He recommended a cadre of racist LSU professors engage with the a-hole that was actively setting up a segregationist advocacy organization. He did that because he couldn't formally do it himself.
He obeyed the law in effect at the time.
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Posted on 9/14/21 at 12:55 pm to Big Scrub TX
A generation from now they’ll say he was a traotyor, frick’m
Posted on 9/14/21 at 3:24 pm to boxcarbarney
The Middleton fiasco certainly proved that LSU has many incompetents filling positions at several levels of admin. But donating items of historical and family value to a university that does not value it's museums is simply not a good idea. If the donation is pretty it might end up on a wall in Thomas Boyd Hall or the system building. If it's just historical it'll be sold or tossed into a dumpster when museum funding hits zero.
Posted on 9/14/21 at 4:40 pm to boxcarbarney
I'll give some information and some advice.
First, it appears the LSU Military Museum is under the direction of the Cadets of the Ole War Skule, in partnership with LSU. The Cadets of the Ole War Skule is a registered organization with By-Laws and Articles of Incorporation. According to their by-laws if the organization disbands all property is transfered to the LSU Foundation.
If you are still thinking about donating the items contact the Cadets LINK. Donate exclusively to them. If they are interested in a collection loan instead of a donation, have contracts drafted up with terms of the length of the loan and who can recall the loan and stay on top of the timeline. This would also address any publication of the items through the internet. Also, make sure you have the legal authority to donate or loan the collection and that someone else can't also make claim, or else things can go sideways real quick. This includes any stipulations about terminating a loan, especially if something happens to you.
If you donate without stipulation then technically they can do whatever they want with it. The museum could sell some or all of the items, decide to not accession it, keep but never display it, or anything else. Your best bet is to discuss your concerns to the President and/or the Executive Board if they really want your relative's items for the museum. Also know that it could take a while for any items to be out on display, as proper security and storage concerns are considered. It it will be a highlight piece it could be out rather quickly, but if not maybe a year or more depending on staffing and I'd there's a backlog of donations.
Ask about their deaccession process; in many archives and museums items must go through a process before being tossed or sold, including a vote by the board of directors. Ask about access requirements, including any lag time if you request to see any part of your donated collection. With a small place you should be able to see the items if you give an adequate heads up, say 24 hours or less.
First, it appears the LSU Military Museum is under the direction of the Cadets of the Ole War Skule, in partnership with LSU. The Cadets of the Ole War Skule is a registered organization with By-Laws and Articles of Incorporation. According to their by-laws if the organization disbands all property is transfered to the LSU Foundation.
If you are still thinking about donating the items contact the Cadets LINK. Donate exclusively to them. If they are interested in a collection loan instead of a donation, have contracts drafted up with terms of the length of the loan and who can recall the loan and stay on top of the timeline. This would also address any publication of the items through the internet. Also, make sure you have the legal authority to donate or loan the collection and that someone else can't also make claim, or else things can go sideways real quick. This includes any stipulations about terminating a loan, especially if something happens to you.
If you donate without stipulation then technically they can do whatever they want with it. The museum could sell some or all of the items, decide to not accession it, keep but never display it, or anything else. Your best bet is to discuss your concerns to the President and/or the Executive Board if they really want your relative's items for the museum. Also know that it could take a while for any items to be out on display, as proper security and storage concerns are considered. It it will be a highlight piece it could be out rather quickly, but if not maybe a year or more depending on staffing and I'd there's a backlog of donations.
Ask about their deaccession process; in many archives and museums items must go through a process before being tossed or sold, including a vote by the board of directors. Ask about access requirements, including any lag time if you request to see any part of your donated collection. With a small place you should be able to see the items if you give an adequate heads up, say 24 hours or less.
Posted on 9/15/21 at 10:04 am to McVick
McVicks' info and suggestions are excellent.
Posted on 9/15/21 at 10:09 am to boxcarbarney
frick LSU. They don’t stand for freedom as they unenroll students for making personal choices.
Be sure to tell them why you’re sayin no
Be sure to tell them why you’re sayin no
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