There is now a facebook page set up to help support the Lows in their fight. PLEASE see RETURN THE LOW ADENA TABLET...... and for a similar family's story, please see ADENA ARTIFACTS LOST....... THANKS~~
Yes, I'm the curator. Museums get a bad rap, some of it is warranted but most of the time it isn't. Anytime you turn over anything to any place (not just museums) you should make sure to get proper paperwork verifying it, or you really don't have any ground to stand on. Otherwise, there's nothing to go by other than someones word. One party could say it was donated and the other say it was a loan.Medal of Honor Museum asked to display some of my Dad's stuff. We quickly said no though we supported them. A year later they ceased to exist and who knows what happened to the items they had.
Good advice being posted. Neanderthal you help the museum though don't you?
Because of situations like this, most museums provide documentation for all parties involved, whether it be by loan, donation, or even many purchases. I know our museum does. Without any sort of paperwork, you're basically up a creek without a paddle.