Artifact Donation
The Volunteer State Music Hall of Fame is dedicated to preserving and honoring the musical heritage of Tennessee. Through our growing historical collection, we seek to preserve artifacts, recordings, memorabilia, photographs, and other materials that document the lives and careers of the individuals and groups who have contributed to Tennessee's rich musical history.
We welcome inquiries from individuals, families, collectors, estates, and organizations interested in donating historically significant materials to our collection.
What We Accept
Personal Items & Memorabilia
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Stage clothing and performance attire
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Personal belongings of artists
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Awards, trophies, and certificates
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Instruments and musical equipment
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Tour and promotional memorabilia
Recorded Music & Media
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78 RPM, 45 RPM, and LP records
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CDs and cassette tapes
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DVDs and VHS recordings
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Promotional recordings
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Rare or historically significant releases
Paper, Photographs & Documents
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Signed photographs
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Original publicity materials
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Sheet music and songbooks
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Concert programs, posters and ticket stubs
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Letters, correspondence, and manuscripts
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Newspaper clippings and scrapbooks
Historical Collections
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Artist or group collections
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Family-owned musical archives
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Record label materials
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Radio and television memorabilia
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Items documenting Tennessee's musical history
How The Donation Process Works
Step One - Contact Us. Submit an inquiry through this page describing the artifact or collection.
Step Two - Provide Information. Include photographs, historical background, and any known ownership history.
Step Three - Review. The Hall of Fame will evaluate the potential donation based on historical significance, relevance, condition, and collection needs.
Step Four - Donation Agreement. If accepted, the donor and Hall of Fame will complete the appropriate donation documentation such as a Deed of Gift or Loan Agreement
Artifact/Collection Donation Form
If you are considering donation an artifact or collection please fill out the form below.
To help us evaluate potential artifact donations, we encourage donors to provide photographs of the items they wish to donate.
Since our online inquiry form does not support photo uploads, photographs may be submitted separately by email.
Please email photographs to info@vsmhof.org and include your name and a brief description of the item in your message.
If you have multiple items, you are welcome to send several photographs.