The Doss Heritage and Culture Center collects and exhibits objects related to the Parker County history. The collection includes items and memorabilia related to Weatherford’s sweetheart, Mary Martin, as well as the other notable names from the area. The projectile points of the Native Americans and the tools of the early settlers and cattle drivers help tell the story of Parker County’s History.
Donating To The Doss
The Doss Heritage and Culture Center is a collecting institution and welcomes donations of historical objects from the community. The museum accepts objects, as well as photographs and archival or paper materials (which may be collections of family papers, documents, maps and the like). Donations are reviewed by the Doss Center’s Collections Committee at quarterly meetings.
Proposed donations are evaluated based on the following criteria:
- Do the items have significant Parker County historical interest or social impact?
- Do the items have significant research or display potential?
- What is the provenance of the object? (Who made it? Who bought it? Who owned it? When and where was it used?)
- Is the object in good condition?
- Does the museum have the necessary resources to properly house and care for the object?
- Does the museum already have several examples of the item in the permanent collection?
- Does the potential donor have legal right to give the object away?
Items might also be accepted into the Doss Center’s Teaching Collection. These items are used as hands-on teaching tools for school groups, or as exhibit items that might eventually wear out and need to be replaced. These items enhance the educational experience of our visitors, and they are a very important part of our mission here at the Doss.
If you think you have an object you would like to donate that meets the collecting criteria, please call the museum 817-599-6168
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