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DuPage County moves forward on disposition of Heritage Gallery artifacts; public notices issued
Summary
Staff reported on outreach and legal steps to determine ownership of items held in the Heritage Gallery. County attorneys prepared claim forms; families have 60 days to request return and county will take title after one year if no owner is identified. Museums have expressed interest in loans; committee discussed short-term exhibit options.
DuPage County committee members received an update on artifacts held in the county’s Heritage Gallery and the county’s effort to return items to claimants or transfer them to museums.
County staff said they have contacted possible owners and issued a public notice seeking claimants as required under the Museum Disposition of Properties Act. Staff told the committee they worked with the state’s attorney to prepare notarized claim forms and that, if no claimant establishes ownership and retrieves items within 60 days of a notarized claim, the county will proceed;…
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