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The Council is an independent Federal agency created by the National Historic Preservation Act of 1966 (NHPA), and is the major policy advisor to the Government in the field of historic preservation.
NORTHEAST DOCUMENT CONSERVATION CENTER NEWS NEDCC Welcomes Argentine Visitors Preservation 101 Online Static Course Search powered by FreeFind Northeast Document Conservation Center 100 Brickstone Square Andover, MA 01810-1494 Telephone: (978) 470-1010 Fax: (978) 475-6021 E-mail: nedcc@nedcc.org Last Modified: June 6, 2002 Copyright 1996. Northeast Document Conservation Center. Questions
For over a quarter century, Heritage Preservation has been working to ensure the preservation of America's collections for present and future generations. We are the nation's leading nonprofit advocate for the proper care of all our cultural heritage--works of art, books and archives, documents and photographs, architecture, monuments, natural science specimens, and family heirlooms.
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E c o n o m i c s e d u c a t i o n e m p l o y m e n t l e g a l l i n k s a w a r d s c o n t a c t u s PreserveNet is designed t o provide preservationists with a comprehensive database of regularly updated internet resources and current professional opportunities. Established in 1994 by Cornell University's Michael Tomlan and Bob Pick, PreserveNet was the result of a collaborative effort by ...
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United Kingdom Institute for Conservation 109 The Chandlery, 50 Westminster Bridge Road, London SE1 7QY, UK Tel: 020 7721 8721; Fax: 020 7721 8722; E-mail: ukic@ukic.org.uk UK site: http://www.ukic.org.uk/ US Mirror site: http://palimpsest.stanford.edu/ukic/ 15 Jun 2002 General The Conservation Awards Shortlist Now Available UKIC News Conservation News On-line - Issue 77 (Mar 2002) Training in ...
Issue 7 is now available. Submissions for our next issue are now being accepted. Please submit your title, abstract (250 words), name and contact information, and approximate length of the paper to jcms@ucl.ac.uk Welcome to the Journal of Conservation & Museum Studies. Published under the auspices of the Institute of Archaeology, University College London, the Journal exists as an academic World ...
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The Professional Picture Framers Association, or PPFA, is the international trade association for the art and framing industry.
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Historic Salem, Inc. works to ensure that the historic resources of Salem are preserved for future generations and new development compliments the historic character of the city.
Articles, technical notes, bibliographies, links, and other references about indoor air quality in museums, archives, and cultural heritage buildings, with a main focus on air pollution problems.
A tutorial introduction to long-stitch bookbinding ...
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Homepage of IAP Indoor Air Pollution Working Group A two day conference entitled Museum Pollution : Detection and Mitigation of Carbonyls was held at Strathclyde University on the 17-18 June 1998. Over 30 delegates from the UK, the Netherlands, Denmark, Canada and the US attended. Several carbonyl pollution issues were discussed and a number of actions were proposed. The initiative to have the ...
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About us Resources Most endangered Contact Us Site map Featured Landmark The Guthrie Theatre, built in 1963 as the Tyrone Guthrie Theatre, is a Minnesota cultural and architectural icon. The building's owner, Walker Art Center, announced it will raze the theatre and replace it with underground parking and a sculpture addition. Click here to learn more... About the Alliance Board of directors ...
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A Center for Art Conservation located in Oberlin, Ohio. Outdoor Sculpture, Monuments, Historic Fountains, Painted Steel Sculpture, Paintings, Murals, Art and Documents on Paper.
The Washington Conservation Guild (WCG) is a nonprofit organization for professional conservators, students and others interested in the conservation of art, ethnographic and archaeological objects, and other areas of materials conservation. It is based in Washington, D.C. and draws its membership primarily from Washington, Maryland and northern Virginia. WCG offers a forum for exchanging ...
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Straus Center Overview The Straus Center provides analysis and treatments for the collections of the Harvard University Art Museums. These collections include more than 150, 000 objects in all media, ranging in date from antiquity to the present, and coming from Europe, North America, North Africa, the Middle East, India, Southeast Asia, and East Asia. The collections are divided among ten ...
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- information source for all aspects conservation and restoration of exhibits at the State Russian Museum (St.Petersburg, Russia) ...
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Since 1900 Harcourt Bindery has made fine cloth or leather bindings by hand, including repair, calf bindings, gifts and presentations, morocco bindings, albums and custom boxes and slipcases. Work is to highest standards , pricing competitive. International clientele are collectors, booksellers, publishers and libraries. Quantity from 1 to 300. We sell supplies.
Northeast Document Conservation Center 100 Brickstone Square Andover, MA 01810-1494 www.nedcc.org Tel: (978) 470-1010 Fax: (978) 475-6021 TECHNICAL LEAFLET EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT Section 3, Leaflet 9 EMERGENCY SALVAGE OF MOLDY BOOKS AND PAPER by Beth Lindblom Patkus Preservation Consultant Walpole, MA INTRODUCTION Most librarians and archivists have seen the effects of mold on paper materials, but ...
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ConservArt Associates began in 1990 in Los Angeles as a partnership dedicated to museum quality conservation both for traditional works of fine art and for large scale works of contemporary art and architecture.
Restoration, Book Binding and Paper Conservation of the highest quality, from Riley Dunn & Wilson Ltd.
Richard C. Baker restores and repairs old books and paper documents. Services include washing, deacidifying, and mending paper, and boxing, retooling, and repairing leather bindings.
Managing Pests in Your Collections Chicora Foundation, Inc. 1994 1994 by Chicora Foundation, Inc. All rights reserved. No part of this publication may be reproduced or transcribed in any form without permissions of Chicora Foundation, Inc. except for brief quotations used in reviews. Chicora Foundation, Inc. P.O. Box 8664 861 Arbutus Drive Columbia, South Carolina 29202-8664 803/787-6910 ...
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Eura Conservation are experts in conserving and restoring historic or valuable metalwork, including statues, sculpture, memorials and monuments, architectural ornamentation and fountains. Clients include English Heritage, The National Trust and many government agencies, local authorities and private estates.
About MCS Conservation Consultancy Studio and Staff Portfolio Contacting us This site is best experienced with Microsoft Explorer4.0 or Netscape Navigator4.0 You are also recommended to enable graphics. Last revised 13:53 08/09/99 Designed by Thea Peacock - enquiries to mcs@paperconservation.co.uk Copyright Museum Conservation Services Ltd 1999. ...
Art Conservation and Restoration services from Jensen Conservation Services Inc. located in Omaha, Nebraska. Preservation of monuments, art, outdoor sculpture, stone, bronze and steel sculpture, architecture and artifacts ...
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Northeast Document Conservation Center 100 Brickstone Square Andover, MA 01810-1494 www.nedcc.org Tel: (978) 470-1010 Fax: (978) 475-6021 TECHNICAL LEAFLET THE ENVIRONMENT Section 2, Leaflet 1 TEMPERATURE, RELATIVE HUMIDITY, LIGHT, AND AIR QUALITY: BASIC GUIDELINES FOR PRESERVATION by Sherelyn Ogden Head of Conservation Minnesota Historical Society Control of temperature and relative humidity* ...
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The Restoration Department of Parasmoon Company was established in 1992 for the purpose of offering services in the area of preservation and restoration of historical buildings, ancient objects and items, cultural works, books and archives and documents. Among the goals of this department the most important objectives are to offer suitable and advanced scientific and arts services as well as to ...
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Collections Care CAP Collections Care: Resources Federal Funding Opportunities for Collections Care Several federal agencies have grant programs that support collections care, conservation and preservation activities at museums. Brief descriptions of these agencies and their relevant programs follow. We encourage you to explore these funding opportunities, as well as those available from the ...
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R-Craft: bookbinding - archive conservation of paper and parchment; preservation, repair and restoration for museums, institutions and individuals.
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Stillwater Textile Conservation Studio offers a full range of textile conservation services.
Northeast Document Conservation Center 100 Brickstone Square Andover, MA 01810-1494 www.nedcc.org Tel: (978) 470-1010 Fax: (978) 475-6021 TECHNICAL LEAFLET THE ENVIRONMENT Section 2, Leaflet 5 PROTECTING PAPER AND BOOK COLLECTIONS DURING EXHIBITION by Mary Todd Glaser Director of Paper Conservation Northeast Document Conservation Center Exhibitions are educational and enjoyable. Exhibiting works ...
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Volume 7, Number 1, Jan. 1985, pp.6-7 Fumigation for Insect Control: Sensitive Structures, Museums and Art and Valuables Repositories by William J. Arnold The process of structural and space fumigation in museums, homes and other repositories for valuables, artifacts and art objects for the control of destructive insect pests is an effective, complex procedure and should only be attempted by ...
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Northeast Document Conservation Center 100 Brickstone Square Andover, MA 01810-1494 www.nedcc.org Tel: (978) 470-1010 Fax: (978) 475-6021 TECHNICAL LEAFLET Conservation Procedures Section 6, Leaflet 2 SURFACE CLEANING OF PAPER by Sherelyn Ogden Head of Conservation Minnesota Historical Society WHEN TO CLEAN Although it is neither necessary nor desirable to remove all dirt or discoloration from ...
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VidiPax is the nation's largest restorer of videotape and magnetic media, ranging from obsolete formats to damaged reels.
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Offers conservation and restoration services to museums, galleries, universities, corporations, and other conservation workshops as well as professional ...
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Northeast Document Conservation Center 100 Brickstone Square Andover, MA 01810-1494 www.nedcc.org Tel: (978) 470-1010 Fax: (978) 475-6021 TECHNICAL LEAFLET CONSERVATION PROCEDURES Section 6, Leaflet 3 REPAIRING PAPER ARTIFACTS by Sherelyn Ogden Head of Conservation Minnesota Historical Society The generally accepted method of repairing torn paper or reinforcing weak areas in a sheet uses strips ...
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Levetons art conservation studio, Norfolk, UK - fine art conservation, painting restoration, picture repair and museum picture cleaning. We have been carrying out conservation to the highest standards for museums and private customers for many generations. We also are a recommended vendor of artists materials, fine art materials, sable brushes, watercolour brushes and paint brushes.
Building A Constituency for Collections Care: Children, Youth and Families NIC Annual Meeting Program, October 21-22, 1996 It is no small thing to outwit time. A. BARTLETT GIAMATTI One of the primary goals of National Institute for the Conservation of Cultural Property is to make conservation part of the mission of every collecting institution&shay­museums, historic homes, archives, ...
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Art Restorations, Inc. - 7803 Inwood Road, Dallas, Texas, USA, 75209 For all inqueries, email info@artrestinc.com ...
Biological Deterioration & Damage to Furniture & Wooden Objects General Information What's New Taking Care of ... Preservation Studies Focus on Collections Education Foreign Language Documents SI Home Page Wood is naturally very durable--in moderate, sheltered environments it can last for thousands of years without substantial change. Biological deterioration is found principally in the form of ...
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Collections Care General Information What's New Taking Care of ... Preservation Studies Focus on Collections Education Foreign Language Documents SI Home Page Guidelines Reference Materials Course Materials Related Publications & Bibliographies Interesting Links ...
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THE CARE AND HANDLING OF IVORY OBJECTS General Information What's New Taking Care of ... Preservation Studies Focus on Collections Education Foreign Language Documents SI Home Page Important things to know about ivory Ivory - as distinguished from bone, antler or horn - includes the tusks and the unusually large or projecting teeth of animals such as elephant, walrus and several species of whale.
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Guidelines for Taking Wood Samples from Objects of Antiquity General Information What's New Taking Care of ... Preservation Studies Focus on Collections Education Foreign Language Documents SI Home Page (These are best-case scenario guidelines, and should be followed when possible.) Where To Sample In an unexposed area of the object that is not structurally crucial In an area of straight grain, ...
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