My organization is located in California so I'm not sure if this applies in Florida. Can you clarify a couple things first? Does the City actually own the material? Is the Historical Society a department of the City or private entity? If the City owns the material and you are also a City entity, then they are actually "transferring" the items to you. However, if you are not a city department, then the city, if they are the owners, is donating the material to you and it is treated no differently than any other gift and a Deed of Gift is needed.
We are a city department and when city owned archeological material comes to us, it is considered a "transfer" since the material is not changing ownership, just location. If this is the type of situation you're referring to, I will be happy to forward you the form we use.
Veronica Kandl
Curator of History
Center for Sacramento History
551 Sequoia Pacific Blvd.
Sacramento, CA 95811
vkandl@cityofsacramento.org
Office: (916) 808-7073
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Is anyone willing to share a sample doc for the transfer of artifacts from 2 digs on city property to the city's history museum? Many thanks.
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Patricia Zeiler
Executive Director
Fort Lauderdale Historical Society
Fort Lauderdale FL
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