Center of Southwest Studies

Phone:  970-247-7456
Fax:  970-247-7422

 http://swcenter.fortlewis.edu/ 


1000 Rim Dr., Durango, CO 81301-3999

Fort Lewis College Foundation

 Phone:  970- 247-7427
Fax: 
970- 247-7179

 http://foundation.fortlewis.edu/

 

 

 

 

Deed of Gift to Fort Lewis College Foundation (Center of Southwest Studies Account)
                                              A Contractual Agreement

This agreement transfers unrestricted legal title of the gift from the donor to the Fort Lewis College Foundation (Center of Southwest Studies account) (hereinafter, "the Center") and its successor organizations.

NAME(s) IN WHICH DONATION SHOULD BE CREDITED: ____________________________________

DONOR'S SSN/TAX ID NUMBER
(optional): ____ ____ _____      PHONE: (_____) ____ - ________

ADDRESS ___________________________________________________________________________

                 
(Street or P.O. box; city; state; and zip code)                                  ACCESSION # 200__:______________
EMAIL ______________________________________        FOR (collection title): ________________

DESCRIPTION OF MATERIALS DONATED:
 

 
INFORMATION RE: THE COLLECTION, DONOR, ETC.  (to assist Center staff in arranging, describing & preserving materials):


ASSIGNMENT OF RIGHTS:  To facilitate the research use of this material, the donor assigns intellectual property, privacy and publicity rights held in the donated materials.  The donor hereby gives and assigns to the Center of Southwest Studies copyright and all other rights that the donor has in (a) the materials and (b) in such works as may be found among any collections of materials received by the Center from others.  This includes, inter alia, the rights of publication in electronic form (such as placement on the Internet/Web for access by that medium).  Any exceptions to this assignment of rights are detailed in the following paragraph ("Restrictions").

RESTRICTIONS:  There are no restrictions as to the use of this gift, except those encompassed by the Center's General Restriction Policy (http://swcenter.fortlewis.edu/info_researchers/sw-2.htm) and any specific restrictions specified hereafter:

VALUE:  Please note the estimated value of your donation: $_________.    If a written financial appraisal is available, please attach a photocopy of it.  By College and Foundation policy, in accordance with federal IRS guidelines, appraisals are the sole responsibility of the donor.  The Center itself cannot provide appraisals for tax purposes We refer you to your attorney/ financial advisor and IRS Form 8283 instructions and Publication 526 for guidance in this area.  (Donors must file Form 8283 to deduct the value of non-cash gifts if the amount is more than $500.)

FINAL ACCEPTANCE:
 Gifts that occupy more than three linear shelf feet must be reviewed by the Southwest Accessions Committee for acceptance. 

DEACCESSIONS:
The Center will provide reasonable custody of the materials.  Duplicate materials, materials which the Center deems unnecessary to retain in the original after having been reformatted for preservation and/or access, and items that are not germane to the collection policy of the Center of Southwest Studies shall be handled in the following manner:  (please check one; otherwise, it will be handled at the Center's discretion)
                ___ Handle at the Center's discretion                            ___ Consult with Donor as to disposition


Donor's signature ___________________________________________________        Date_________

Donor's title (if agent for an organization) _____________________________________

Received by _____________________________________ for Center of SW Studies     Date _________

Acknowledged by ________________________ for Fort Lewis College Foundation         Date_________

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Page revised: July 13, 2006