Artifact Donation

Your Donations Help Preserve and Tell The Story of Champaign County

The Champaign County Historical Society is a 501(c)3 non-profit organization. We rely on the generosity of donors who provide objects, library, and archival items, or donate funds toward our operations, education, and collection maintenance. 
 
To submit any artifact to be considered for donation to the Champaign Co Historical Society, we request that you complete and return the Collection Application and return it along with photos of the object to the museum by mail or in person to CCHS, 809 E. Lawn Ave., Urbana, OH 43078, or via email at champaigncohistory@gmail.com for review by our collections and exhibits committee. 
 
Donation Acceptance Criteria
The Collections and Exhibits Committee develop and ensure the adherence to the museums policies regarding items that are accepted into the collection and displayed in our exhibits. The Committee consists of dedicated people who carefully review each proposed item and ask the following questions: 

• How does the item fit the museum’s mission of preserving Champaign County history? 

•  What is the current or future exhibit potential?  

• Does the donated item have any unique or rare features?  

• What story does it tell about Champaign County?  

After their regularly scheduled meeting, a committee member will contact the owner regarding their offer and what next steps will be taken. 

Items NOT accepted for donation: 

• Newspapers* 

• Textiles* 

• Reproductions 

• Items containing any form of hazardous material 

• Objects in extremely poor condition 

• Nitrate film (35mm film before 1950)