General Guidelines for Donations to the Collection
   • UCHS is happy to receive donations of items to add to the collection.
  • Only items related to Union County history will be accepted. Priority is given to items made
     or crafted in Union County.
  • Evidence of accurate provenance for each item must be provided.
  • Items related to areas of Union County that were part of Northumberland County prior to
     1813 will be considered.
  • Items related to Union and Snyder Counties between 1813 and 1855, when Snyder County
     was part of Union County will be considered.
  • Items related to Union County after 1855 will be considered.

Exclusions
   • We usually do not accept clothing or military uniforms.
  • We do not accept family Bibles, but we are willing to copy any family information contained
     within the books.
  • Items that display evidence of mold, insect infestation, water damage, or otherwise damaged
     will not be accepted.

Digital Photo Accession Policy
   • UCHS may accept individual digital photographs if they fit within our criteria.
  • Items submitted for consideration should include the following information:
        - Date of the photograph
        - Name of the photographer
        - Location of photograph
        - Identities of individuals in the photograph
        - Any software modification or manipulation of the photograph

Digital Photo Collections
   • UCHS may also accept an entire collection of photographs.
  • Photographic collections submitted for consideration should include the information
     outlined above and the following additional information:
        - How were the photographs collected?
        - The donor’s contact information
        - Data on the camera settings used for specific photos
  • When transferring digital photos and photo collections to UCHS, donors must complete all
     document agreements regarding rights of use.
  • The Archives and Collections Committee may waive any of the above requirements when
     the information is unavailable and the historic value of the photos warrant inclusion.