Donating Object(s) to our Collections

While our collections are limited in scope, we are happy to consider potential artifact donations or loans. To submit your item(s) for Acquisition Review, fill out the application below. Please upload any related photographs or documentation that you have with the form.

Please Note:

Under no circumstances should you physically send us your object(s) without prior written curatorial approval.
National Underground Railroad Freedom Center staff are not able to authenticate or appraise objects. If you are seeking either of these services, we recommend contacting a professional appraisal company.

Request an Acquisition Review

Your full name *

Email address *

Phone number *

Please consider my object for... (select one) *

donation
loan

Time period of the object(s) *

When, how and from whom did you acquire the object(s)? *

File Upload

Click or drag files to this area to upload. You can upload up to 2 files.

Image Upload *

Click or drag files to this area to upload. You can upload up to 7 files.

Please attach images of the object(s)

Dimensions (LxWxH) of the object(s) *

Current condition of the object(s) (copy) *

How do the object(s) relate to the mission of the National Underground Railroad Freedom Center? *

Any other comments regarding this potential donation?

TERMS AND CONDITIONS *

I acknowledge that the items I have described above and submitted for Acquisition Review to the National Underground Railroad Freedom Center are my sole property.

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