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How to Donate A Historic Object

Every year Parkites entrust family treasures - photographs, diaries, letters, yearbooks and other mementos - to the Park City Museum. Sometimes these items need special care after years in the attic or cellar.

Why are these antiques worth keeping? It is the stories that transform a dusty shoebox of photographs into a priceless collection. The Museum's job is to preserve and protect these photos and objects as keys to our past. When was the last time you looked in your attic?

Our collections reflect the history of Park City and the surrounding unincorporated communities (Snyderville Basin, Kimball Junction, Keetley, Mayflower). You'd be surprised the stories these items tell about our history!

F.A.Q.s

Does the Museum collect photographs? Expand

Yes! We collect physical photographs, negatives, slides, glass plates as well as digital images.

Who do I contact about donating something? Expand

Please contact our Curator Courtney Titus by email ctitus@parkcityhistory.org or call her at 435-429-1546. Feel free to attach images of the item to your email.

What don't we collect? Expand

We do not collect items that have no relevant connection to Park City's history. For example: we would not collect a chair from your grandmother unless she lived here during her life or the chair was handcrafted by a Park City cabinetmaker.

Where are all the antiques and archives that are not in the exhibits? Expand

Our Education & Collections Center is a specific archival facility with state of the art climate controls.

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