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       Donate to a Museum

Trinkets of every stripe might be of interest to historical societies. The National September 11 Memorial & Museum still receives donations of shoes, clothing, ID cards, even telephone messages. Such objects, now in the care of professional preservationists and curators, ensure the men and women who once owned them will never be forgotten. Consider what types of objects you have. Object-centric museums maintain vast collections of items, be they ceramics or costumes, sports memorabilia or stamps, textiles, or typewriters.