Collection Highlights

TCHA’s Collection Policy

The collection goal of the Tippecanoe County Historical Association is to nurture an awareness and appreciation of the history of Tippecanoe County, Indiana and its artifacts and to strive for excellence and quality in the research and interpretation of the collection of local history, so that the past may shed light on the present and future.

Acquisition priority shall be given to materials relating to Tippecanoe County and made or used at least 25 years prior to the year they are being offered to the Association. Exceptions will be made for materials, which, because of their unique nature, will greatly enhance the Association’s collection.

TCHA collects material that tells the story of Tippecanoe County, including photographs, documents, objects, books, works of art, maps, textiles and more.

How to make a donation to the TCHA permanent collection
If you have material you would like to donate to the permanent collection of TCHA, follow these steps:

1. Contact the Curator of Collections to arrange a time to deliver your material and ask any questions you might have.
2. Deliver your material to TCHA. You will be asked to sign either a “Temporary Custody” form or a “Deed of Gift” form.
3. After the material is reviewed by the Collections Committee, you will be contacted by the Curator to either complete the donation paperwork or arrange for the return of your material.

Bequests
Bequests to the association will be reviewed in the same manner as all other donations to the permanent collection. Please contact the Curator of Collections if you have questions regarding your material.

The Curator can be reached at curator@tippecanoehistory.org or by calling our administrative offices at 765.476.8411