UConn School of Pharmacy Donation Policy
The School of Pharmacy at the University of Connecticut maintains artifacts of historical value to the School and the profession, including the Mogull Apothecary Jar collection. These items are stored at the School, the library, and Archives and Special Collections. The School has limited space for additions to its collections but will consider donations on a case-by-case basis. Donations are reviewed by a team of staff from the library, Dean’s office, and UConn Foundation.
Potential donors are encouraged to contact pharmacy@uconn.edu for inquiries. The inquiry should contain an itemized list of material that will be considered, with photographs if possible. Donors acknowledge that they have full authority and permission to transfer property to the School. In accordance with federal tax laws, the School cannot provide monetary appraisals of materials. If you would like an appraisal of your collection for tax purposes, please contact a qualified appraiser.
If accepted, materials irrevocably become the property of the School of Pharmacy. Disposition of materials is at the School’s sole discretion, and donors may not be informed of disposition decisions. Acceptance of a collection is not a commitment to retain it in perpetuity. Donated materials may be regifted, sold, recycled, or discarded; they cannot be returned to donors.
Donations that may be suitable for acceptance to the School of Pharmacy’s collection:
• Items are unique and in excellent physical condition.
• Items are relevant to the history, teaching, and practice of pharmacy or pharmaceutical sciences, particularly within the University and state of Connecticut.
• Item types include but are not limited to: tools and equipment; drug jars and medicine bottles; compounding sets; patent medicines; personal care products; paintings; decorative objects; photographs; prints; bound volumes, including ledgers; advertisements and promotional materials; and memorabilia.
Donations that are not suitable for acceptance to the School of Pharmacy’s collection:
• Toxic or controlled substances
• Human, plant, or animal remains
• Objects in poor or unstable condition
• Duplicate items
• Scholarly or trade journals
• Materials from the history of medicine or science that lie outside the pharmacy field
We acknowledge and thank other institutions for policies which were consulted in the creation of this policy:
UConn Archives and Special Collections
UConn Library
American Institute of the History of Pharmacy
SJU Marvin Samson Museum for the History of Pharmacy
Updated: September 2025