Posted By:
Ted ZanidakisHAL
A big....DITTO....to what Frank W. just very elaborately said. He is absolutely
telling you how it really is.
It will take more effort, but if you can find the little (or big) town museums
associated with items you want to donate or lend; you will find the curator
and the people there much more appreciative.
I have donated items to a couple such museums and derived a certain sense
of satisfaction that they were in the right hands. I received official letters of
appreciation and when I visited these museums was met with very friendly
and very cordial greetings.