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DEPARTMENT OF THE ARMY CI7Yt'f
UNITED STATES ARMY GARRISON CAMP PARK3 ~u c.r c( f I
BUILDING 790, 6TH STREET
CAMP PARKS, CA 94668-6201 ~/REPLYTO p'e 1 JY'J-IVE
. ATTEN710N OF
August 4, 2010
Commander, United States Army Garrison, Camp Parks
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Ms. Joni Pattilo ~ j2L~ ~100 Civic Plaza T-
Dublin, Califoinia 94568
Dear Ms. Pattillo: I am writing to you to provide information regarding regulatory requirements for this
installation to donate "Historica( Aitifacts" $•om the Department of The Army's Center of
Miiitary History (CMH). This is in response to "Historical Artifacts" that are currendy stored in
Camp Parks. Prior to any agreements being finalized for this Command to donate artifacts,
under Army Regulation 870-20 (Historical Activities, Army Museums, Historical Artifacts, and
Art), the CMH will detesmine whether any of the military equipment stored in Camp Parks has
any specific or intrinsic historical value. When historical value has been established, the CMH
may direct Army possession and or allow donation.
For a possible donation to occur and to facilitate the requirements of the CMH, which is
designated as the Army's executive agent and custodian for alt military historical artifacts, the
following conditions must be met by any designated recipient:
1. A written request, a location map/sketch map of surrounding area pinpointing the exact
display location, and photographs of the proposed display site and facilities.
2. If the requesting entity is the City of Dublin, the city must provide a copy of its charter
from the county or state identifying them as an incorporated municipality.
3. If t]ie requesting entity is a museum, historical society, or historical institution of a state
or a foreign nation, then that entity miist provide certification of goveinment ownership
and 501 C Certificate.
4. If the requesting entity is a nonprofit miiseum operated and maintained for educational
piu•poses only, then they must be incorporated under applicable state law and possess
IRS tax exemption. The museum must be operated by a fi?il-time, paid or unpaid staff
(minimum one staff inembee on duty at all times the facility is open) who cares for
tangible objects and exhibits them to the public for a minimum of 180 full days per year,
either for free or a nominal charge. An institution that exhibits objects by appointment
only may still quatify to receive items donated by the Army, provided the entity can
demonstrate the donated objects were available for viewing for 180 or more days for 2
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SUBJECT: Historical Artifacts Donation Requirements
consecutive years. Certified copies of the following documents must be provided by the
museum wd will be reviewed in determining the museum's eligibility:
(a) Musaum charter.
(b) Articles of Incorporation under state law.
(c) 501 C Certificate of IRS Tax Exemption.
(d) Musetun collection policy.
(e) Facilities repoit.
(fl Photographs of the musettm fACilities including buildings, exhibits, restoration and
storage facilities, and any other physical assets of the musetun.
(g) Listing of museum staff, including name, address, SSN, date of birth, and
credentials of all full and part time employees. A National Agency Check on each of
the officers will be conducted at museum expense.
(h) Museum financial reports and projected 3-year budget.
(i) Certification of completion of the Army Cirators Course or an equivalent course as
approved by CMH (must be completed within 1 year of receipt of Army property,
either through attendance of a scheduled class or tluough a correspondence course).
My designated representative for this matter is DFtn Gannod, Cliief of Public Affairs for
Camp Parks, who is availabie at (925) 875-4298/4650 or nao.parks@us.az•in,y.mil. A copy of this
letter is also being sent to the Honorable Tim Sbranti, and Dublin Historical Preservation
Association.
Thank you for your continued interest in fhe heritage and contributions Camp Parks and
Army have made and continue to ma.ke to fhe greater Dublin area.
Sincerely,
~
" Michael P. rriend~
Lieutenant Colonel, USA
• Commanding