Last updated: November 24, 2025
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National Park Service Clearinghouse Classifieds
The National Park Service posts notices of proposed deaccessions and museum items available for deaccession at this site. Notices are posted for 45 days.
The museum items posted at this site may be deaccessioned outside the Federal government only by exchange or conveyance (donation). The NPS does not deaccession museum items by sale.
The NPS may only convey museum items to institutions that are dedicated to the preservation and interpretation of natural or cultural heritage and qualified to manage museum collections. Private institutions must be exempt from federal taxation under section 501(c)(3) of the Internal Revenue Code.
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Harpers Ferry, WV 25425
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Harpers Ferry National Historical Park - Objects Available
The following objects are a collection of 64 law books dated from the late 1790s to the mid-1800s. They were initially purchased for a law office exhibit that has since closed. This collection does not fit the park’s Scope of Collection and is now available for transfer to other parks or federal agencies, or conveyance to non-federal institutions.
Contact for further information:
Victoria Beadle, Museum Curator
Harpers Ferry National Historical Park
P.O. Box 65
Harpers Ferry, WV 25425-0065
victoria_beadle@nps.gov
Michael Hosking, Museum Curator
Harpers Ferry National Historical Park
P.O. Box 65
Harpers Ferry, WV 25425-0065
michael_hosking@nps.gov
Published November 19, 2025
Washington Support Office, Clearinghouse Collection - Objects Available
The following presidential memorabilia are outside the unit’s scope of collection and are available for transfer to other parks or federal agencies, or conveyance to non-federal institutions.
Contact for further information:
Heather Young, Museum Registrar
National Park Service
PO Box 50
Harpers Ferry, WV 25425
heather_young@nps.gov
Published November 19, 2025
Washington Support Office, Clearinghouse Collection – Intent to Convey
The Washington Support Office intends to deaccession 2 U.S. flags that are outside the unit’s scope of collection. The objects have been advertised throughout the National Park Service and are not needed by other parks. The objects are consistent with the mission and scope of collection of the recipient, the Cape May MAC, 1048 Washington Street, Cape May, New Jersey 08204
Contact for further information:
Heather Young, Museum Registrar
National Park Service
PO Box 50
Harpers Ferry, WV 25425
heather_young@nps.gov
Published November 24, 2025