Palmer College of Chiropractic

Chiropractic History

Donations to the Museum/Artifacts

The Museum collection has been enriched through donations, and we are always eager to talk to potential donors. Donors are eligible for tax credit, as the Museum is part of Palmer College of Chiropractic and as such is a non-profit institution. When an item is exhibited, the donor is recognized on the accompanying label and/or brochure.

We do have limited storage space so we must be selective regarding the items we accept. Items that duplicate items already in the collection will only be accepted if they are in better condition or have an unusual and traceable history. We do not accept unsolicited loans of objects.

Donors are asked to sign a deed of gift which is irrevocable. By execution of this Deed of Gift, the donor represents and warrants to Palmer that s/he is the sole owner of title to the object(s) and has full power and authority to give the object(s) to Palmer. The donor acknowledges that upon execution of this Deed of Gift the object(s) irrevocably become the property of Palmer and may be displayed, stored, maintained and/or disposed of as Palmer sees fit. The donor acknowledges that because of the limited gallery space and the policy of changing exhibitions, Palmer has not promised, and is in no way obligated, to exhibit the object(s).
 

If you have an item or items that you may wish to donate, please contact us at pfch@palmer.edu or (563) 884-5404. Photographs are particularly helpful when discussing a potential donation, helping us to identify the objects.