Several years ago I came into possession of the personal papers and collection of Suzanne Morrow, a bronze medalist from the 1948 Winter Olympics.
Among the papers were some items that must have belonged to her mother or other relative, including an invitation from 1909 to attend a convention for the suffragists movement. I have no way of knowing who the card belonged to other than the Suzanne Morrow connection. Picture
I would dearly love to see this find it's way to a place where it would appreciated for the piece of history that it is.
Is anyone here in /r/askhistorians aware of a Canadian or US Museum or University who I can entrust this to?
P.S. In case anyone is wondering, I donated all items related to Ms. Morrow's figure skating career to the Canadian Figure Skating Hall of Fame.
Museum worker here who used to screen donations.
Write a detailed letter about how you came to possess the collection, include copies of the paperwork that you probably have from the Canadian Hall of Fame (you need to prove ownership and connection/origin, its called provenance), and CLEAR AND BIG front and back photos of the invitation. Have the letter be professional. Be very clear what you are willing to do with the item. Are you trying to loan it? Are you trying to donate it? Are you okay if its used as a teaching tool (and not on display)? Be clear about your intention (and that you're not just wasting their time for an appraisal). Include your contact information (written, email and phone) and ask for a reply.
As this says Carnegie Hall, I assume its from the USA suffragette movement? If so, do some reading on the following places, to make sure you would be willing to donate to these places: New York Historical Society, the Susan B. Anthony House and Museum of the City of New York. It may take months for them to get back to you. Following up is okay, but don't expect a quick reply. Museums get lots of letters about donations (the more clear the information you provide, the more chance you get a reply at all). Some museums actually have directions on how to donate... if not, you want it to go to the curatorial department.
You may also want to contact the library at NYU, Columbia, or other schools in NYC (for the Carnegie Hall connection) or even CArnegie Hall itself.
Good luck, PM me if you get a reply, and I'm happy to answer other questions.
ETA: Huzzah from /r/museumpros!
You might want to contact the Rare Books/Special Collections department of the University of Rochester: http://www.library.rochester.edu/rbscp They have a collection of Susan B. Anthony's papers.
You, as /u/RedPotato mentioned, contact the Susan B. Anthony House: http://susanbanthonyhouse.org/index.php
Another suggestion would be the Seneca Falls Women's Rights National Historical Museum: https://www.nps.gov/wori/index.htm
