Share your piece of history!
While we build our physical museum, we are also building a collection of objects and archival materials to better share and preserve a comprehensive history of Rachel Carson’s life, work, and legacy. Rachel Carson is not only a local Montgomery County story and a Maryland hero, her work has affected people and policies around the world. Springsong Museum strives to collect, preserve, and share Carson’s historic influence for generations to come - and we need your help!
The Museum’s collection is made up largely of artifacts donated by the public. Springsong Museum invites you to share your stories, objects, photographs, and other items that relate to Rachel Carson and her impact on American history. Complete the form below and upload any images of objects, documents, photographs, or other materials., to share with staff and volunteers at Springsong Museum.
Because of space and care requirements, we are currently limited in the gifts of objects we are able to accept.. The museum is making significant headway toward the construction of the physical building, and story collection is just another facet of the museum’s goals.
We hope you will consider sharing your stories, memories, and Carson-related objects with us. Please provide your contact information and as much information as possible on the form below. Thank you for helping us preserve Rachel Carson’s legacy for future generations!
Frequently Asked Questions
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While the Museum is still developing the collection policies, the staff and Board are interested in gathering stories, objects, and materials that relate directly to Rachel Carson.
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Yes! We love all information that pertains to Rachel Carson. If you just want to share what you know/have, we welcome it. There is a check box on the form to let us know if you are interested in donating the objects, or not.
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No. The Museum is prohibited by law from appraising any property, even if it has been donated to the Museum. To obtain an appraisal value for your materials, please contact the American Society of Appraisers or Appraisers' Association of America.
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Yes, however, the museum is prohibited by law from appraising property. Any appraisals should be completed prior to the donation process. Please consult your tax advisor and/lawyer for more information.
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Springsong Museum cannot promise when or if an item will go on display. Only a percentage of the Museum's collection will be on view at any given time. While not on display, items will be cared for in storage, made available to researchers, and used for public programs at the Museum. We are also working to make artifacts and other materials available online.
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Once the museum building is open, we will use artifacts on short-term loan for special exhibitions, however the Museum will not accept long-term loans from private individuals. to the collection.
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Yes! Even if you are unsure, the form is a great way to get in contact with us and start a conversation.