DONATING ARTIFACTS

The Log Cabin Village collects, preserves, and exhibits an eclectic collection of objects, documents and structures related to North Texas history from 1840 through 1890. The objects include textiles, tools, equipment, furniture, documents, personal artifacts, and other objects related to everyday life on the North Texas frontier. Items of an earlier time period are also collected if they were still in use during our interpreted time period.

To view the current list of artifacts that the museum would like to acquire,
please read the Log Cabin Village Collections Plan (pdf).

We collect:

Objects that fit within our time period

Objects that are in good condition

Objects that have a recorded provenance (recorded history)

Objects that meet Log Cabin Village's mission and vision

We do not accept:

Restrictive or conditional donations

Permanent loans

Objects that we cannot care for properly

Objects that we have many examples of

How to Donate Artifacts:

So that you understand what and how we acquire artifacts, we recommend you read the Log Cabin Village Collections and Access Policy (pdf).
If you are interested in donating an artifact, please contact collections staff.
If you have spoken to our curator and are ready to donate an artifact, you may download the Deed of Gift (pdf).

Please Note: We do not appraise any object to be donated or that may be donated. If you would like an appraisal, please contact the American Society of Appraisers.