Family Legacy - Estate Planning Support - Tax Deductions
Did you know that those family diaries, letters, photos, and other old objects could have historic value? You may think that these things have little historic value, but museums and archives seek these types of material from everyday “regular” people. In fact, they love these materials. It’s what gives contemporary historians and researchers insight into what life was like beyond the famous figures. I can facilitate and initiate donations to archives and museums on your behalf.
Donations to archives and museums are tax deductible. As part of your estate planning, you can donate these materials to archives and museums. I can find a museum or archive that can potentially accept these donations.
The process starts with knowing what material you would like to donate and finding an archive or a museum that oversees this area. I will contact potential choices on your behalf and get the donation process started.
For the tax deductions, the material will need to be appraised. I can help locate suitable appraisers to assist with this task. In addition to tax deductions, donating archival material can help preserve a legacy.
By donating historic material, you can greatly benefit the world of research. Evelyn Cameron’s story reflects this dynamic. She was one of Montana’s early prominent photographers. Upon her death, her neighbor had inherited Cameron’s life work including photos and diaries. Years later, a historian by the name of Donna Lucy, who was researching female pioneers, met this neighbor’s family, who showed Lucy this material. This neighbor’s family had stored Cameron’s life work in their basement, unsure of what to do with it. It was an absolute treasure trove! This photo collection is massive and hugely important. Lucy facilitated the donation to the Montana Historical Society. Archivists and historians shutter at the thought of all the lost and uncatalogued material that exists. They want this material.
Don’t undervalue these potential treasure troves, contact me to help you facilitate a donation as part of your estate planning. It has tax advantages and legacy benefits.
Contact me at ryan@ryan-edgarresearch.com
I operate out of Missoula, MT. I can oversee projects in the Pacific Northwest
If you are looking to submit a FOIA or Public Records request, I can do this on your behalf to maintain your privacy.
If you want to do know if someone has requested information on something related to you or your business, I can request FOIA Request logs so you remain in the know.
FOIA/Public Records Request - $30
$10 for any following age
If you are looking to submit a FOIA or Public Records request, I can do this on your behalf to maintain your privacy.
If you want to do know if someone has requested information on something related to you or your business, I can request FOIA Request logs so you remain in the know.
FOIA/Public Records Request - $30
$10 for any following agencies
Bitcoin and Monero are accepted forms of payment for archival producing and records requests.
Contact me at ryan@ryanedgar-research.com.
Hi, welcome to my website! I'm Ryan. I work as an archival producer helping filmmakers, authors and others find, license (clearance) and use archival material in their projects. Communicating with and navigating through archives can be a daunting and time-consuming task. Never fear though! I have a Master's degree in History, which broug
Hi, welcome to my website! I'm Ryan. I work as an archival producer helping filmmakers, authors and others find, license (clearance) and use archival material in their projects. Communicating with and navigating through archives can be a daunting and time-consuming task. Never fear though! I have a Master's degree in History, which brought me into contact with loads of archives. I have helped authors and filmmakers arrange trips to archives and find the material they need to make their projects successful. These visits included media records (moving and still images), textual records and oral history. On one such trip, a filmmaker found an oral history of his great grandfather that he didn't know about that will be included in his film. I have also filed public records requests on behalf of filmmakers.
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Email me at ryan@ryanedgar-research.com