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Springdale commission adopts historic artifact display policy, seeks outside expertise
Summary
The commission voted to adopt a draft historic artifact display policy to govern acquisition, deaccession and care of artifacts and recommended recruiting outside experts and humanities workshops to guide the collections committee.
The Historic Preservation Commission voted Nov. 13 to adopt a draft historic artifact display policy that sets out mission, acquisition and deaccession procedures, and a collections committee to manage Springdale’s artifacts. Commissioners said the policy is a necessary framework for any future history center and for handling donations responsibly.
"We need this policy in place for the future history center," Commissioner Jean Krauss said as she listed findings the commission will forward to Town Council: (1) the policy is needed for a future history center; (2) the town requires outside expertise for acquisitions; and (3) the policy will help justify the commission’s role and collection stewardship. Commissioners discussed using the Utah Humanities Council’s heritage workshops to train local volunteers and staff, and emphasized provenance, storage limits and the possibility of bequests as interim measures.
The commission adopted the draft policy and agreed to forward it with the stated findings to the Town Council for consideration of funding and detailed implementation.
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