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Your gift will allow us to present our history in exciting, meaningful ways to audiences of all ages - two to 92. Your gift will also allow us to preserve and share the legacy of Freeborn County's most historically significant people and places through exhibits, tours, programs, events and reserach.
ways you can support HCFC
Every dollar has an impact.
Your donations allow HCFC to expand classroom visits and field trips in our local schools, improves our storage facilities to better preserve artifacts, assist in maintaining our historic structures, and ensure we can continue to provide engaging events and educational programs throughout the year.
Volunteers play an essential role at the Freeborn County Historical Society. We strive to make the volunteer experience as enjoyable for you as it is valuable for us.
We welcome those who are interested in sharing their skills and talents. The HCFC offers a wide range of volunteer opportunities that are beneficial to you as the volunteer, the Freeborn County community and to us.
Your membership allows us to provide educational programs like school tours and Discover History, our lecture series and interactive events, as well as free community events.
Your membership also helps us ensure we continue to ensure the integrity of our collection and archival items are preserved in accordance with current standards.
Contribute to the vibrancy of our community! HCFC offers a variety of ways your business or agency can partner with us on events, historic buildings, book signings and more.
You will receive great exposure with signage at major events, print advertising, social media tags, and more.
Make an impact today!
Donate to Our Collection
HCFC strives to collect artifacts that highlight the ever-evolving stories of Freeborn County’s past and present. If you have something you think would round out our collections, please contact us! While we cannot take everything, we are always interested in seeing what you have.
How to Donate an Artifact
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Contact HCFC to schedule a visit to review your artifact(s) or describe them if a visit is not possible. Please note: Appointments are preferred for all donations. Dropping off artifacts at HCFC after hours is discouraged and may result in items being discarded.
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If a staff member recommends accepting your artifact donation, fill out a Gift Agreement form. The Gift Agreement legally transfers ownership of the artifact(s) to HCFC.
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Upon final approval from our Collections Committee and Board of Directors, receive a thank you letter and a copy of the Deed of Gift form for your records.
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Your donation is accessioned and cataloged, which means the artifacts are cared for to the highest museum and archival standards we can provide, enabling them to be shared and experienced for generations to come. Please note: HCFC cannot promise when, where, or how your artifact(s) may be exhibited in the future.