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Deposit Agreement THE PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH (U.S. A.) Presbyterian Historical Society I_____________________________________ on behalf of           ( Name of Depositor) on behalf of __________________________________________________ (Synod/Presbytery)                   (City)                          ( State) warrant and guarantee that we possess free and clear title to the documents here and after set forth and hereby convey to the Presbyterian Church (U.S.A.), through the Presbyterian Historical Society the following (attach an inventory if necessary):     on a deposit basis (including future additions to the collection) to the Presbyterian Historical Society. We understand that the presbytery retains ownership and may request the recordsà return at any time if needed. I understand there is no transfer of ownership to the Presbyterian Historical Society with the signing of this agreement. I understand that researchers who want to use any records less than 50 years old will need the written permission of our stated clerk. I understand and agree that I will not hold the Presbyterian Historical Society liable for any destruction of the documents while in the possession of the Presbyterian Historical Society due to circumstances beyond its control. __________________________________________________ (Signature of Stated Clerk)                                                       (Date) __________________________________________________ (Address of Synod/Presbytery) The Presbyterian Historical Society staff will review all materials for their historical value and if we find items which do not fit our collection policy, we will return them to the presbytery. We agree to receive these records, to house them in secure and environmentally sound conditions and to arrange for their processing and conservation according to accepted standards of archival procedure. __________________________________________________ (For the Presbyterian Historical Society)                                     (Date)

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