I am investigating the pros/cons of setting up a "Friends" organisation
for the Record Office.One of the main reasons for this is to encourage such
a group to fundraise for us in order that we can purchase small collections
that come up for sale.Like a lot of repositories, we do not have funds to do
this (and yes, I know all the arguements about the purchase of documents
setting dangerous precedents!).I would be particularly pleased to hear any
good or bad experiences/advice from offices who have "friends" or from those
repositories who gave it some consideration but then didn't go down that
route.
Replies off list please.
Madeleine Simms
City Archivist
Plymouth & West Devon Record Office
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