Loans or donations to museums

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I made a large literary book collection to a university. The university had an existing collection of similar material and the donation was a perfect supplement, filling in needed gaps with minimal duplication. The material was valuable for research, as well as collectible and was made up primarily of unique or original material. Major considerations should be : is it wanted, does it fit the setting, how will they treat it, i.e. Will it be a separate, fully described archive, an exhibition etc, and you will need a full written appraisal for tax purposes. I did not ask for it, but in this case the university catalogued it as my named collection, with a detailed descriptions etc. Warning, once donated, they will hound you for more.