Donate to our Collections

 
Donate to our Permanent or Education Collections
 
All artifacts that we accept into the collection must fit with the YCHS mission and the needs of the collection. If you think you have an artifact that we might be interested in, please contact our Collections Department. Please be prepared to provide a brief description of the item, its origin and history and measurements so that our Collections Committee has all the information they need to make a decision on whether to accept or decline the donation.
Please do not send or drop off an artifact without first speaking with our Collections Department.

The YCHS cannot guarantee that artifacts will be accepted into the collections or that they will be displayed. Only a small portion of the YCHS collection is exhibited at any given time. The YCHS and our Collections Committee reserve the right to decline artifacts if they are inconsistent with our mission, collections needs, duplicates, not in good condition or if they contain hazardous materials.

The YCHS will not accept artifacts as long-term loans, store artifacts that are not donated to us and does not make, arrange or pay for appraisals (see below) of artifacts.

To inquire about a potential donation, please contact the Society at  Collections@yamhillcountyhistory.org or complete our donation form.

How to Donate to our Annual Auction

All artifacts that are considered for auction must go through our Operations Committee. If you think you have an artifact that we might be interested in, please contact us at Office@yamhillcountyhistory.org. Please be prepared to provide a brief description of the item, its size, and condition so that our Operations Committee has all the information they need to make a decision on whether to accept or decline the donation.
Please do not send or drop off an artifact without first speaking with our Operations Committee.

The YCHS and our Operations Committee reserve the right to decline artifacts.

To inquire about a potential donation, please contact the Society at Office@yamhillcountyhistory.org or complete our auction form.

How to Donate for Utility Use

All artifacts that are considered for use in our facilities must go through our Operations Committee. If you think you have an artifact that we might be interested in, please contact us at Office@yamhillcountyhistory.org. Please be prepared to provide a brief description of the item, its size, and condition so that our Operations Committee has all the information they need to make a decision on whether to accept or decline the donation.
Please do not send or drop off an artifact without first speaking with our Operations Committee.

The YCHS and our Operations Committee reserve the right to decline artifacts.

To inquire about a potential donation, please contact the Society at Office@yamhillcountyhistory.org or complete our auction form.

Will the Yamhill County Historical Society Appraise my Donation for Monetary Value?

The Yamhill County Historical Society does not provide appraisals of the monetary value of materials proposed for donation or for any other reason because the Internal Revenue Service regards museums and libraries as interested parties. Monetary appraisals prepared for donors by such institutions are subject to question or disqualification.

However, professional appraisers will perform this service for a fee. To find a licensed appraiser in your area, contact one of the following organizations for a referral.