Donating artifacts to Fort Dalles

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Thank you for considering the Fort Dalles Museum and Anderson Homestead for your donation! We survive and thrive on the generous donations of our community and take great pride in showcasing our heritage. One of the great challenges of a Museum like ours is resources. Every item that we accept must be identified, cataloged, photographed, displayed or stored, repaired, maintained, and moved around. This requires the time of our volunteers and staff, as well as an environmentally-controlled space. We don’t want mice in your Aunt Sally’s sofa any more than you do!

The Commission of the Fort Dalles Museum and Anderson Homestead has attempted to make the donation process easy, while still working within our available resources. There are some things that we can not accept, some things we are looking for, and some that we need to assess on a case by case basis. 

Any item that you are considering donating will need to be submitted to the Commission for review prior to bringing it to the Museum. The Commission may need up to 30 days to approve a request to donate. The Director and Volunteers are not able to accept any items, and items brought to the Museum without approval will be rejected. 

Donors will be provided with a receipt for their item, but it is the Donor’s responsibility to determine value if they wish to claim it with the IRS. 

Please fill out the Donation Request form below, or download it for print and drop a completed copy by the Museum, and know that we are deeply grateful for your consideration. 

We must regretfully decline the following: 

  • Pump organs

  • Sewing machines

  • Trunks

  • Large furniture

  • Schoolwork, yearbooks, and class pictures 

Considered with conditions:

  • Quilts must have historical significance or be related to the Anderson Homestead or Sorosis Club.

  • Photographs and scrapbooks must be identified with individual names, location, and year taken, and must demonstrate relevance to Fort Dalles Museum, Anderson Homestead, Sorosis Club, or our surrounding region.

  • Vehicles or wagons

We are excited to consider donations of the following: 

  • Items related to the active years of Fort Dalles (1850-1880)

  • Items related to the Sorosis Club

  • Agricultural items from 1880-1930

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