Not only is it a goal to preserve our collection, but we also aim to expand it to further empower our researchers. If you have any materials or artifacts related to the history and life of Appalachia, Northeast Georgia, the military, and the communities surrounding the university's campuses, we look forward to hearing from you!
Since the most crucial steps of preservation occur before the first item is touched, we are passionate about assisting donors as early as the thought of donating occurs to them. We will guide you with an overview of our delicate cataloging and transportation process, walk you through common donor considerations, answer frequent donation questions, and provide you with our evaluations of the historic significance and scope of your items.
Organizing, preserving, and keeping these collections available is an expensive process, so monetary gifts at all levels are also warmly welcomed and appreciated, as are bequests and other planned gifts, endowments, and larger contributions.
To learn more about donating, contact the UNG Special Collections & Archives.
Through the endless march of time, those boxes of "trivial photos", "years-old letters", or "dusty documents" in your office or attic will eventually become some researcher's "tantalizing trove of glimpses into a bygone era."
The following list serves as inspiration of potentially historical items to watch out for:
A Deed of Gift is a formal document declaring that the physical ownership of an item or collection has been willfully transferred to another party. The document will outline: