Accession & Acquisition Policy DEFINITION: “Accessioning” is the process of creating a permanent record of an object, assemblage, or lot received from one source at one time for which the Floyd County Historical Society (FCHS) has custody, right, or title, and assigning a unique control number to said object, assembly, or lot. Accessioned objects are held in perpetuity as long as: •   They support the FCHS mission statement •   They retain physical integrity, their identity, and their authenticity. •   They can be properly stored, preserved, and used.