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These donations help us fulfill our mission as keepers of railroad history.  \nMost items received into the collection are of historic and/or archival merit and are used for the purposes of display, research, education, or preservation.  \nCollections Policy  \nOnly artifacts with demonstrated authenticity, established provenance, and clear issues of title will be accepted by the Museum.  \nDonations may be refused due to redundancy, donation restrictions, poor condition, or non-compliance with our scope of collections.  \nDue to the great volume of offers we receive we cannot accept donated  \nmaterial through the mail or in person without prior communication with the  \nCurator. If you have artifacts, footage, photographs, or archival material that you believe would complement the Museum’s collection, please send us an email, or letter, explaining the item and its significance. Include images, and any pertinent background information. We appreciate as much detail as you can provide.  \nInquiries and information are to be directed to:  \nDavid Robertson, Executive Director  \nGalveston Railroad Museum  \n2602 Santa Fe Place  \nGalveston, TX 77550  \n[david@galvestonrrmuseum.org](david@galvestonrrmuseum.org)  \n(409) 765-5700 Fax (409) 765-5744  \nFrequently Asked Questions Regarding Donations  \nWill the Galveston Railroad Museum Appraise my Donation for Monetary Value?  \nDue to regulations and policies issued by the Internal Revenue Service, the Museum cannot provide monetary appraisals of items offered for donations or for any other purposes.  \nCan I take a tax deduction for my donation?  \nThe Museum is recognized as a qualified 501 c(3) tax exempt organization and, as such, the fair market value of your donated materials are tax deductible to the extent allowed by law. To take advantage of your deduction, you must file tax form 1040 and, depending on the value of your donation, tax form 8283.  \nHow are potential donations reviewed?  \nDonation offers are reviewed by the Museum staff. The staff is knowledgeable in both the scope of our existing collection, as well as various issues associated with the long-term care of artifacts. The staff uses the criteria outlined in the collections Policy as a guide and also takes into consideration the condition of the object and the availability of resources required to properly store and care for the item.  \nThe sensitive nature of materials or ownership of copyrights may also factor in acquisition decisions.  \nHow long does it take for the Galveston Railroad Museum to review donation offers?  \nIt may take a few days up to two weeks depending on the amount of special events, projects, and programs the staff is already dedicated to at the time.  \nCan I just drop offor mail a donation?  \nThe Museum cannot accept unsolicited donations through the mail or in person without prior written communication. If you have artifacts or documents that you believe would make a valuable addition to our collection, kindly submit your request in writing or call the museum to discuss.  \nWill the Galveston Railroad Museum exhibit the donated artifacts or documents?  \nThe Museum cannot guarantee that any objects donated of its collection will be exhibited unless expressly collected for that purpose. Only a fraction of the collection is on view at any given time.  \nObjects from the collection are occasionally loaned to other institutions for temporary exhibits, and most artifacts and documents of the collection are made available for research purposes.  \nIf I donate artifacts or documents to the Galveston Railroad Museum will they be returned to me at my request?  \nThe Galveston Railroad Museum cannot return accessioned collection materials to the donor. 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