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September 2007 Aic news Vol. 32, No. 5 American Inside Institute for Conservation From the President 2 of Historic and AIC News 3 artistic works FAIC News 5

Annual Meeting News 7 Dress for Disasters It has been unfortunate that several opportunities for conservators to test their talents New Publications 7 under the stress and strain of emergency response situations have arisen in the past few years.Although well known emergencies like events related to September 11th and People 10 Hurricane Katrina dwarf others, there have been many other incidents in which collections In Memoriam 10 were affected by fires, floods, tornadoes, and other incidents.At the AIC Annual meeting in 2006, the AIC Emergency Preparedness Response and Recovery Committee, with assis- Allied Organizations 12 tance from the AIC Health and Safety Committee, presented a “Disaster Assessment and Management Workshop.”These two groups are also working on completing a guide to Worth Noting 14 emergency response that will be published in the next AIC News. This article outlines personal protective measures associated with emergency response. Health and Safety 15 Although responding to an emergency may seem to waive many rules and regulations Specialty Groups 16 associated with the use of personal protective equipment (PPE), the reality is that ignoring these rules may actually create new hazards or reduce the effectiveness of the PPE. In truth, Courses, Conferences, and Seminars 21 the same rules and regulations apply in an emergency response scenario, and the only real differences involve the timeframe for the work/tasks and the potential lack of infrastructure. Positions, Internships, and Fellowships 24 Ultimately, the conservation professional needs to ensure that the following steps are completed to make decisions about the proper use of PPE: • Workplace Exposure/Job Hazard Assessment • Identification of Hazards and Controls • Implementation of Controls and Procedures The last step, implementing controls to eliminate the hazard completely or at least AIC AND FAIC mitigate the hazard to an acceptable level of risk, is specific to any given scenario, especial- HAVE MOVED! ly in an emergency situation.As with other situations, occupational safety and health con- trols can be described as engineering controls, administrative controls, and PPE, and should be considered and implemented in this order. Engineering controls include process Our new address is: changes as well as mechanical designs such as ventilation, physical isolation barriers for machine or personnel, and machine guarding.Administrative controls include actions that 1156 15th Street, NW may not remove the hazard itself but minimize the impact on the worker, such as worker Suite 320 rotation, training, or policies—including measures to enhance behavior and awareness. Washington, DC While at first glance, engineering and administrative controls may seem difficult in an emergency response situation, they can be implemented with some careful planning and 20005-1714 foresight. PPE should be selected when engineering and administrative controls are not feasible. With the myriad of possible safety issues, it is impossible to predict exactly what per- The telephone number sonal protective equipment may be necessary for a given hazard, but it would benefit con- servators with emergency response responsibilities to brainstorm some possible scenarios. remains the same: Possible scenarios may require the use of some of the following types of PPE: (202) 452-9545 • Respiratory Protection • Eye and Face Protection • Head Protection • Foot Protection • Hearing Protection • Skin Protection continued on page 8 AIC NEWS Letter from the President In the coming months,AIC will issue contracts to AIC News (ISSN 1060-3247) is published begin rebuilding our electronic infrastructure.There are bi-monthly by the American Institute for two components to this project; our very public web- Conservation of Historic & Artistic Works, 1156 site and the engine that drives AIC, our membership 15th Street, Suite 320,Washington, DC 20005, database.While both components are critical to the (202) 452–9545; Fax: (202) 452–9328; info@aic- faic.org; www.aic-faic.org efficient functioning of our organization and are in desperate need of an upgrade, this column focuses on Periodicals postage paid at Washington, DC Postmaster: Send address changes to: the AIC website, which is a major platform for com- AIC News munication both within the organization and with the 1156 15th Street, Suite 320 public. Washington, DC 20005-1714 Since 2002,AIC’s website has been hosted on a AIC News is mailed to members for $18 per Stanford University server.Whenever you visit year as a portion of annual membership dues. www.aic-faic.org, you are routed to http://aic.stanford.edu.This arrangement has Opinions expressed in the AIC News are those of served AIC well due to two dedicated volunteers,Walter Henry and John Burke, the contributors and not official statements of the who have humored, nursed, and patched antiquated and inadequate programming AIC. Responsibility for the materials/methods described herein rests solely with the contributors. code to keep AIC online.The present design of the site, something imposed on Deadline for November Editorial Submissions both John and Walter, prevents us from making changes to design elements and nav- ([email protected]): October 1, 2007. igational structure.These limitations not only have caused the site to become rapidly We reserve the right to edit for brevity and clarity. outdated, but have limited our ability to move forward with new technologies and ADVERTISING applications.Visiting AIC’s website is like a step back in time, with pages and pages AIC accepts position-available ads only from equal of documents that are buried and hard to find. One of the few good points about opportunity employers.All position ads must the AIC website is that at least there are no popup ads. conform to the standards for equal opportunity employment.The cost of Internships and What is the AIC Board’s vision for an upgraded website? Fellowships, Positions Available, and Classified Ads • A website that works with a new membership database to process membership is: $1.05 per word for members and $2.15 per word renewals, course sign-ups, and annual meeting registrations for nonmembers; the minimum charge is $75. • A website that is the principle method of public outreach, delivering a clear The cost of advertising in Supplier’s Corner is $175 for 100 words.The cost of display ads is: 1/6 page message of who we are and what we do along with the capability of linking to $215; 1/3 page $360; 1/2 page $445; 2/3 page member websites $570; full page $695. • A website which provides content that conservators can use everyday, including Deadlines for advertising copy are: February 10, news, specialty group publications, treatment catalogs, and archived copies of the April 10, June 10, August 10, October 10, and December 10. newsletter and other key documents All ads should be submitted to Ruth Seyler at • A website that generates revenue adding to AIC’s bottom line through discretely [email protected]. placed advertising for member services and conservation vendors

AIC NEWS STAFF • A website that is easy and intuitive to navigate Lisa Goldberg, Editor • A website that projects a positive, progressive image of the AIC and, more Eryl P.Wentworth, Managing Editor broadly, the profession of conservation Sloan Carroll, Production Editor Ultimately, the goal is for an interactive website that integrates with a new Ruth Seyler, Membership & Marketing Director Sheila Paige, Meetings & Design Director membership database to increase traffic, provide better member services, and stream- Eric Pourchot, Professional Development Director line administrative activities. Ryan Winfield, Membership Assistant Though a more contemporary look and feel will certainly be the noticeable © Copyright 2007. AIC News cannot be reproduced in benefit, this project is not about flash or glitz. Instead, we intend to build a platform its entirety without permission from AIC. Individual articles may be reproduced if permission has been granted that can be easily adapted for years to come. Pursuing this vision, the AIC has care- by the owner of copyright and proper citation attributed. fully vetted vendors and proposals for the website redesign.The estimated web proj- The paper used in this publication meets the minimum requirements of American National Standard for ect cost is $30,000.We have explored the possibility of funding some, if not all, of Information Sciences—Permanence of Paper for Publications and Documents in Libraries and Archives, the project through granting agencies, though it has become clear that much of the ANSI/NISO Z39.48–1992. project’s cost will have to rest on AIC’s shoulders. By investing in our electronic infrastructure, we invest in our organization’s future, and plans are underway to determine the best way to complete this initiative.

—Martin Burke, President Terrapin Neck Conservation, LLC [email protected]

2 AIC NEWS, September 2007 AIC News Director of Specialty Groups, and Director of Professional Education. Specialty Group, Committee, Updating AIC’s Technological Karen Pavelka has agreed to run for a and Task Force Chairs: Infrastructure second term as Director of Professional SAVE THE DATE! After reviewing proposals, inter- Education.To facilitate the process, viewing firms, and talking to references nominations should be submitted in The 2007 IAG meeting will take this spring,AIC has chosen Q- writing, accompanied by a signed will- place on Friday, November 9, in Industries, a web application and design ingness-to-serve statement and a brief Washington, DC. In addition, the firm based in Washington, DC, to biographical sketch (formats for both are AIC and FAIC board meetings redesign the AIC site. Q-Industries has available from the committee chair).The will take place the day before and worked with a large number of corpo- AIC Bylaws require that candidates be the day after. rate, nonprofit, and association clients, Fellows or Professional Associates. and will craft a site that can evolve with Nominees must be members in good our organization.The redesigned website standing of AIC and should have prior AIC Introduces a Member Get a will let staff and AIC leadership easily experience with the functioning of the Member Campaign organize and upload content, will have a organization through service on com- Help AIC strengthen the conserva- more intuitive navigation, and will allow mittees, task forces, specialty groups, sub- tion profession by assisting your organi- for greater interaction with users with groups, or in other capacities. zation in growing its membership.Think the submission of applications, orders, The Bylaws require that the about your network of colleagues.Are and documents online. Nominating Committee chair receive all of them AIC members? For those In addition,AIC has started discus- completed nominations by January 23, who are not members, think about the sions with Q-Industries regarding the 2008 (three months prior to the April information and networking opportuni- development of a new membership AIC Business Meeting in Denver, CO). ties they are missing. Since AIC is the database—a substantially larger, and All completed nominations or queries voice of the profession, we need their more expensive project.As AIC has regarding submission of a nomination input and participation to best represent grown to become a mature professional are to be sent to: Beverly Perkins, Head all conservators. organization, more sophisticated func- of Conservation,The Asian Art Consider helping AIC reach these tionalities are needed to meet growing Museum, 200 Larkin Street, San potential members.You can be an AIC member needs.These include event Francisco, CA 94102-4734; (415) 581- membership advocate in two ways: management, donation tracking, product 3540; [email protected]. • Ask your colleagues if they are AIC fulfillment, greater reporting capability, members (curators, collections care and integration with our accounting sys- Call for Nominations for professionals, and conservation tem and website. Candidates for the AIC technicians can join AIC at the These advances in our technologi- Nominating Committee Associate level). Encourage those who cal infrastructure will provide us with an The Nominating Committee is are non-members to join and contact efficient, sustainable platform that will seeking nominations of qualified indi- Ryan Winfield at rwinfield@aic- serve as AIC’s operational backbone. viduals as candidates for the Nominating faic.org for a membership application To cover the costs of an upgraded Committee election to be held at the to distribute. website and membership database,AIC 2008 AIC Business Meeting in Denver, • If you are unsure if someone is an proposes to pull funding from a variety CO.The committee, composed of three AIC member or feel uncomfortable of resources. Donations from specialty members serving a three-year term approaching them, send their name groups will help to defray the cost of the each, has one vacant position each year. and contact information to AIC.We website; fundraising and AIC reserves The 2008 candidate must be a Fellow of will approach them about joining will cover the balance and pay for the AIC. Nominations may be made in and will either mention that you membership database as well. writing to Martin Burke,AIC president, recommended them for membership For more information, please no later than February 29, 2008, or from or not, as you wish. contact Sloan Carroll at scarroll@aic- the floor at the Business Meeting.A As an added incentive and to have faic.org. signed willingness-to-serve statement, some fun, we have created a contest available from the Nominating with prizes.We will track the number of Call for Nominations from the Committee chair, must accompany writ- new members each current member Membership for Additional ten nominations. brings in and: The Nominating Committee is • Every AIC member who gets one Candidates for AIC Board pleased to discuss any aspect of the new member to join, either by Elections nominating and election process with approaching them yourself or giving The AIC Nominating Committee potential candidates and anyone interest- AIC their contact information, will encourages the AIC membership to sub- ed in nominating candidates.AIC receive an AIC mug (while supplies mit nominations for qualified individuals Nominating Committee: Beverly last) as candidates for the 2008 AIC Board Perkins ([email protected]); Jessica • The 2nd and 3rd top finishers will elections.The positions that will be Johnson ([email protected]);Teresa receive complimentary 2009 AIC open for election are Secretary,Treasurer, Moreno ([email protected]). dues

3 AIC NEWS, September 2007 • The Member Get a Member campaign AIC 2008 Award Nominations: commitment it has shown to the winner will receive a complimentary Reward Your Colleagues preservation and care of its cultural Annual Meeting registration and one Every year,AIC gives out six dif- property. free hotel night at the conference ferent awards to members and other hotel for either the 2008 or 2009 supporting professionals for outstand- —Margaret Hobson Ellis Annual Meeting. ing and distinguished contributions to The contest will run from the field of conservation.There is also Ethics and Standards Committee September 1, 2007 to March 15, 2008. an award for supporting institutions Ethics and standards are defining All new members will be considered and a joint award presented by AIC concepts for the conservation profession, 2008 members, but will receive publica- and Heritage Preservation that recog- and the Ethics and Standards tions from the date they join.An added nizes an organization whose commit- Committee (ESC) is one of four stand- incentive to join AIC this fall! ment to conservation has been sus- ing committees specified in the AIC You can’t get credit for the referral tained and exemplary. Bylaws. Like all standing committees, the until the person joins AIC.There is a Please take a few minutes to let us ESC serves in an advisory capacity to space on the 2008 membership applica- know about the colleagues and institu- the AIC Board, but the Board has the tion to list the name of the person who tions that deserve recognition for mak- final decision in all cases. referred you. Please ask your colleagues to ing significant contributions to our Five members—at least three fill that out. If you are submitting names field.The nomination deadline for all Fellows and no more than two to AIC, we will do that for you. awards is December 15. Let us hear Professional Associates—serve three-year As AIC members, you are the best from you.You can download award terms that are subject to a one-time advocates for the organization. Reach out information and applications at renewal by the Board.When recruiting to those you know will benefit from AIC http://aic.stanford.edu/committee/ new members, we try to be certain that membership and strengthen your organi- committees_taskforces/awards. committee membership reflects a variety zation. Please contact me with questions. Information on the awards can be of specialties and geographic regions, found below. with a balance between private practi- —Ruth Seyler • Sheldon and Caroline Keck tioners and institutional employees. Membership & Marketing Director Award: Recognizes a sustained The committee has two primary [email protected] record of excellence in the roles.The first is “to serve the public and education and training of members of AIC in clarifying proper Become a Professional Associate conservation professionals adherence to the principles stated within Make 2007 the year you become a • Rutherford John Gettens Merit the Code of Ethics, the Guidelines for Professional Associate (PA) member of Award: Recognizes outstanding Practice, and the Commentaries.”* For AIC. Starting in May of 2008, the PA service to AIC example, the Committee recently helped application fee will increase to $25. • University Products Award: a conservator reviewing a treatment In addition to being recognized as Recognizes distinguished grant to clarify whether one aspect of a professional in your field, Professional achievement in the conservation of the proposed treatments would meet the Associates can be listed on AIC’s online cultural property criteria for minimum accepted practice Guide to Conservation Services.The • Honorary Membership: outlined in the Commentaries. Guide to Conservation Services is a Recognizes a member for The second role is “to hear and referral system that receives over 10,000 outstanding contributions to the assess issues of alleged misconduct or hits a year and can result in more busi- field of conservation. Send a letter interpretation of the Code of Ethics and ness for you.Also, many organizations to AIC or email rseyler@aic- Guidelines for Practice and attached and jurisdictions are writing Professional faic.org with your nomination. Commentaries.”* In this context, the Associate status requirements into RFPs • Special Recognition for Allied Committee can help to arbitrate in cases for conservation projects. Professionals: Recognizes the of complaints by members of the public Did you know that only AIC work and contributions from about an individual conservator’s work. Professional Associate and Fellow mem- professionals in other fields to the An AIC member may also contact the bers need to sign off on following the advancement of the conservation ESC, although issues recently brought to Code of Ethics and Guidelines for Practice? profession the Committee’s attention suggest that When representing conservators to • Forbes Medal: Awarded for there is a perception on the part of some other related professions and the public, distinguished contribution to the members that the ESC has—or should it is important for AIC to show that a field of conservation have—a “policing” role for anything large percentage of its members recog- • Joint AIC/Heritage Preservation related to conservation.The Committee nize and follow the Code of Ethics and Award for Outstanding will review a complaint to determine if the Guidelines for Practice. Commitment to the Preservation it warrants a formal investigation, and if So, strengthen AIC and help build and Care of Collections: so, will carry one out. your business by applying to become a Recognizes an organization that has It’s important that the AIC mem- Professional Associate by January 2008. been exemplary in the importance bership understand that, in this context, Visit the AIC website to download the and priority it has given to the Committee’s mandate is limited to PA application. conservation concerns and in the an evaluation of the professional conduct

4 AIC NEWS, September 2007 of Professional Associates or Fellows of he builds the frame for a 18th-century immigrant upholsterer documented to AIC. In a case of unethical practice with side chair. Jean describes the method have made chairs for George regard to the Code, Guidelines, or for designing French cabriole legs and Washington. He also contrasts French Commentaries, the Committee has the demonstrates cutting and shaping the and English upholstery techniques and authority to recommend withdrawing legs, cutting the tenons for the seat how they merged. Professional Associate or Fellow status. In and crest rail and draw bore pinning Neither DVD set is as polished as exceptional cases, the Committee could the resulting joints. More notable are a the commercial “how-to” videos decide that a complaint concerning an number of jigs and fixtures employed available from a number of sources. Associate member is serious enough to by French chairmakers that are not The French-to-English translation attempt a mediating role—with all par- common to British or American occasionally is a problem, audio levels ties understanding that there would be shops. Also significant are the methods are uneven and the action is not care- no consequences if the matter could not he uses to draft the patterns for the fully scripted.The upholstery set in be resolved.The Committee’s work is legs and for transferring dimensions particular runs over three hours.This strictly confidential, and any complaints and particularly angles from the draw- can be an advantage, however, because submitted to the ESC must be signed. ings to the workpiece. In keeping with you see Bonnet complete the chair Anonymous allegations will not be the more formal structure of the seat in real time, finishing each tech- investigated. European furniture trades, he takes the nique and correcting mistakes.This The ESC is also periodically asked chair only through its construction, provides a much more realistic to evaluate what constitutes misuse of preparing it for the carver, finisher, and overview of the process than those by the AIC name in print and online publi- upholsterer to complete their own more tightly edited video demonstra- cations or use of membership in AIC in work later on. Experienced wood- tions planned to fit a television show advertising, both of which are limited to workers will find the contrasting style or shorter format. Professional Associates and Fellows.And interesting and less experienced wood- A third two-DVD set on recut- looking to the future, it is more than workers can benefit from the extended ting (recarving) gesso ground is also likely that the ESC will participate in scenes of marking and cutting mortise available and would be of more inter- various capacities in the process of and tenon joints and, as well, as his est to framers and gilders. A single developing an AIC certification pro- work with planes and rasps to shape DVD on wax polishing completes the gram. Committee activity may be very the legs. DVD offerings. sporadic and the timing is unpredictable, The second two-DVD set fol- These DVDs are certainly not the but it’s often very interesting and lows upholsterer Xavier Bonnet as he first instructional videos a woodwork- thought provoking. upholsters an 18th-century chair er interested in chairmaking and Sound interesting? We will be using the French techniques of the upholstery should consider, but they looking for new members for terms period.This set may actually be of are well worth the time, particularly beginning in April 2008. more interest to SAPFM members Xavier Bonnet’s very entertaining * Committee charge than the woodworking set, particular- upholstery demonstration. All of the —Jan Paris, [email protected] ly if they are thinking of building sets are worthy of SAPFM’s motto upholstered chairs and doing the “Preserving the Craft.” French-American Partnership upholstery themselves. Bonnet is a The DVD sets are available from DVD set: SAPFM Review lively and informative speaker with a the AIC at http://aic.stanford.edu/ Two DVD sets of interest to sense of humor and an amazing library/publist.pdf.The cost for each Society of American Period Furniture capacity to teach in a foreign language two-DVD set is $20 plus shipping. Makers (SAPFM) members are avail- with not one, but two sizes of uphol- able from AIC. In 2006 the Wooden stery tacks in his mouth as he demon- —Robert Mustain, SAPFM member Artifacts Group of the AIC organized strates. He installs webbing, pads the the French-American Partnership. As seat with horsehair, covers it with part of this initiative they brought linen and stitches it to hold the hair thirteen French conservators, curators, in place, all while answering questions FAIC News and craftspeople to the United States. from an informed audience. He also Some of their presentations were uses a Microsoft PowerPoint presenta- Samuel H. Kress Conservation recorded.Two are of particular interest tion within the DVD to show early Publication Fellowship to woodworkers and furniture published sources and examples of Recipients, 1994–2007 builders who want to study 18th-cen- 18th-century work. He includes an FAIC has awarded 31 Samuel H. tury French construction styles and excellent discussion of the roles of the Kress Conservation Publication techniques. various trades, how they relate and Fellowships since 1994. Of the 25 awards The first two-DVD set follows how much each was paid. Clientele made from 1994 through 2003, ten man- chairmaker and instructor Benoît Jean, and material costs are also discussed uscripts were published by the end of trained at the Ecole Boulle and now making this program much more than 2006. Five additional authors are current- conservator at the Musée des Arts a craft demonstration. It is especially ly working with publishers.The Décoratifs in Paris and an instructor at interesting when he ties French Fellowships have made an outstanding the Institut National du Patrimoine, as upholstery to America through an impact on the field of conservation. FAIC

5 AIC NEWS, September 2007 is committed to the production and dis- 2001 Deadlines for FAIC Grant and semination of reference works for conser- Irene Brückle, Water in Paper Conservation Scholarship Applications vation professionals, and is very grateful September 15: Deadline for receipt to The Samuel H. Kress Foundation for Alice Boccia Paterakis, The Conservation of applications for the following FAIC its support for this project. of Inorganic Archaeological Objects grants and scholarships: 1994 • Small Meeting Support Grants Ellen Pearlstein, Preventive Conservation for Michele R. Derrick, Infrared Spectroscopy • Individual Professional Development the Practicing Conservator in Conservation Science Scholarships • Workshop Development Grants George Wheeler, Alkoxysilanes for Stone Randy Silverman, Book Repair: History • Regional Angels Grants Consolidation and Technique • Lecture Grants November 1: Deadline for receipt of 2002 Nancy Davis, General Conservation applications for FAIC Samuel H. Kress Valentine Walsh, The Pigment Assessments:A Review Conservation Publication Fellowships Compendium (Please note that renewal of funding for 1995 this program is pending and will not be Harold Mailand, While Not in Use: Lois Olcott Price, Fabrication and known until December.Applications Traditions in Preserving Textiles and Preservation of American Architectural will be considered if funding is secured.) Costumes Drawings Created Prior to 1930 December 15: Deadline for receipt of applications for FAIC George Stout Julie Reilly and Jane Merritt, Keepers of 1996 Memorial Awards the House Barbara Appelbaum, Conservation February 1: Deadline for receipt of Treatment Methodology applications for the following FAIC 2003 grants and scholarships: Roy Perkinson, Translation of Max Pamela Hatchfield, Pollutants in the • Christa Gaehde Scholarships Schweidler’s The Restoration of Prints, Museum Environment • Carolyn Horton Scholarships Drawings, Books, etc. • Carolyn Rose “Take A Chance” Marianne Webb, Lacquer:Technology and Grants Sylvia Albro, The History of Hand-paper- Conservation February 15: Deadline for receipt of making in Fabriano applications for: 1998 • Individual Professional Development Vicki Cassman, Human Remains:A Guide Glenn Wharton, Conservation Issues in the Scholarships for Conservators, Museums, Universities, and Design of Public Art • Workshop Development Grants Law Enforcement Agencies • Regional Angels Grants Nancy Odegaard, Spot Tests for Materials • Lecture Grants 2004 Characterization Guidelines and application forms María Fernanda Valverde, Photographic are available at http://aic.stanford.edu/ Negatives–Guide for Identification and Melanie Gifford, Netherlandish Painting in faic or from the AIC office.All materials Preservation the Early 17th Century must be received by the published dead- lines for consideration. 2005 1999 Electronic submissions are encour- Cathleen A. Baker, Nineteenth-Century John Watson, Voices in the Wind:The aged, if prepared according to the guide- American Paper:Technologies, Materials, Preservation of Historic Organs lines published with each grant category. Characteristics, and Conservation Letters of support may now be sent Chandra Reedy, Thin Section Petrography electronically, but only if signature is Gay Myers & Lance Mayer, The Art and of Cultural Materials included.Text-only emails and faxed Mystery of Painting:American Painters on materials will not be accepted. For more Technique Mary-Lou Florian, Organic Material: information, contact Eric Pourchot at Workbooks [email protected] or (202) 452- Toby Jonathan Raphael, Conservation 9545. Standards for Museum Exhibitions 2000 2008 Latin American and Julie Biggs, The Conservation of Iron-Gall 2006 Ink on Paper Caribbean FAIC Scholarships Yoshiyuki Nishio, Japanese Folding Screens FAIC is working on obtaining Elizabeth S. Goins, The Analysis of financial support to offer scholarships to 2007 Historic Cementious Materials conservation professionals from Latin Eric Hansen, Lime Mortars and Plasters: America and the Caribbean to partici- Their Technology and Analysis pate in the 2008 AIC Annual Meeting, to be held April 21–24, 2008 in Denver, CO.This announcement is posted

6 AIC NEWS, September 2007 before the funding is obtained due to • An estimated cost of the round- theme is “creative collaborations,” but the length of time needed to disseminate trip economy airfare from your presenters may submit posters on other the information, receive the documenta- home city to Denver, CO. topics. tion from applicants, and process the • A statement on how much the A one-page (500 word maximum) applications. However, this does not applicant could personally preliminary abstract should be received imply a commitment by FAIC to give contribute to his/her expenses or by October 15, 2007, via email, fax, or scholarships. from other sources of funding post (email is preferred).The confer- Conservation professionals with a such as his/her institution or local ence language is English, but assistance minimum of three years of experience foundations. is available for presenters for whom and who are currently employed in the Scholarships will normally cover English is a second language. If you conservation field may apply. Priority the meeting registration, conference require assistance with translation, will be given to new applicants; previous hotel (double occupancy with another please contact the poster session chair scholarship recipients may apply again. scholar), and airfare from the applicant’s prior to October 12. The selection will be based on the qual- city to Denver. Ground transportation, Email abstracts to ity of the essay. Please read carefully the food and incidentals, and visa and exit [email protected], fax to the following information and send an fees are normally the responsibility of attention of Valinda Carroll at (757) application in English to the specified the applicant.A limited number of 727-5952, or mail to Valinda Carroll at address at the bottom of this announce- stipends for meals and incidentals are Harvey Library, Hampton University, ment. Forms are also available on the possible but must be specifically Hampton,VA 23668. AIC website at www.aic-faic.org under requested. Poster Committee:Valinda Carroll “education, scholarships and grants” The FAIC will provide partial (chair), [email protected], • Personal information financial support so the maximum (757) 727-5553;Angie Elliott, • Full name, address, e-mail, fax, number of scholarships can be awarded. [email protected], (410) 547-9000 and phone numbers. All applicants will be provided with x 630; and Rachel Penniman, • A statement about the type of tickets to the party/reception and to [email protected]. visa the applicant has to enter the two special workshops (to be conduct- United States. If the applicant ed in Spanish).All applicants must con- does not have a visa, he/she will tribute part of the expenses to com- New Publications have four months to obtain it, plete the total amount required. from the date the scholarship is Note:The applications must New Solutions for House awarded (November 30, 2007). be received by FAIC by October 1, Museums: Ensuring the Long- FAIC will send an original letter 2007. of award to be presented at the Please send the complete informa- Term Preservation of America’s respective American Embassy.The tion via air mail (FedEx, DHL, etc.), e- Historic Houses costs associated with the visa will mail, or fax to: A generational shift is occurring be the responsibility of the FAIC Scholarship Program at historic house museums as board applicant. 1156 15th Street NW, Suite 320 members and volunteers retire while • Information about the institution Washington, DC 20005 USA few young people step forward to take where the applicant is employed: Tel:(202) 452-9545 their places.These landmarks are also name, address, phone numbers, fax, Fax: (202) 452-9328 plagued by serious deferred mainte- e-mail, the applicant’s position in the E-mail: [email protected] nance, and many have no endowment institution, conservation tasks carried funds.What will happen to these sites out on collections and how the in the next ten years, and what can be applicant plans to share and Annual Meeting News done to assure their continued preser- disseminate the information gained vation for generations to come? In from attending the conference. AIC 2008 Call for Posters New Solutions for House Museums, pub- • Curriculum vitae (maximum of The AIC poster session committee lished by Altamira Press in partnership three pages, please do not attach welcomes abstracts for the 36th annual with AASLH, author Donna Ann photos and additional information). meeting of the American Institute for Harris examines possible options for • An essay, preferably related to the Conservation of Historic and Artistic historic houses and provides a deci- topic of the conference (maximum Works in Denver, CO,April 21–24, sion-making methodology as well as a 400 words).The selected applicants 2008.The poster session provides an dozen case studies of house museums will present this information as a open forum for sharing information that have made a successful transition poster (that meets the criteria among colleagues.We encourage pre- to a new owner or user. established by the AIC) at the Poster sentations from students, new members, To order New Solutions for House Session during the meeting. and professionals from allied fields.This Museums, visit www.altamirapress.com. • A letter of commitment to attend all is an ideal opportunity to present pre- AASLH members receive a 20 percent sessions and events in the conference. liminary findings, tips, and any projects discount on all Altamira titles. • A letter with the following that could not be included in the spe- information: cialty group sessions.The conference

7 AIC NEWS, September 2007 continued from page 1 The following sections describe other chemicals of concern. by the use of appropriate safety spectacles these types of PPE and highlight some For more detailed information on or goggles (unless the use of contact lens- considerations for emergency response. respiratory protection, please refer to arti- es in a work situation is prohibited by cles previously published in the AIC regulations or medical recommenda- Respiratory Protection News September 2002, vol. 27 no. 5 by D. tions).Without such added eyewear pro- When engineering controls or Ertel and C. Colton. tection, dust intrusion under the lens will work practices cannot reduce exposures cause corneal scratching, and soft contact to airborne contaminants sufficiently,the Eye and Face Protection lenses may absorb hazardous gases and use of a respirator may further reduce Eye and face protection is required vapors. Emergency response scenarios exposure. If exposures are determined to when employees are exposed to flying may also have reduced sanitation facilities be sufficiently high to require the use of a objects, particles, or other impact hazards; available with respect to the general care respirator, the use should be part of a burns from sparks or molten metal; of your eyes and contacts, so extra cau- complete respiratory protection program. splashes from hazardous liquid chemicals tion should be taken. A respiratory protection program is or irritation from gases and vapors; or Head Protection a formal program that should be estab- hazardous light radiation. In emergency lished and implemented for any work response situations, specific eye hazards Protective helmets or hard-hats are environment where it has been deter- may be hard to define, but could easily be required when working in areas where mined that respiratory protection is more pronounced than under more nor- there is a potential for injury to the head required.The program will be specific to mal circumstances. from impact and/or falling objects. the workplace and may need to be modi- Eye and face protectors should meet Helmets designed specifically to reduce fied over time if the materials used and professional consensus standards (such as electrical hazards are necessary where the types of applications change with International Classification for Standards there is a potential to contact exposed time.The components of a respiratory (ISO) or American National Standards electrical conductors or other compo- protection program are: Institute (ANSI)) incorporated through nents. Protective headwear should meet • Respirator Selection applicable regulations.These performance professional consensus standards (such as • Medical Evaluation standards will typically test eye and face ISO and ANSI), and their markings will • Fit Testing protectors for various levels of impact and indicate appropriate compliance as such. • Use penetration resistance (using different Hard-hats will be more likely needed on • Maintenance and Care masses and varying velocities), thickness, sites associated with emergency responses, • Breathing Air Quality and Use degree of light transmittance, flammabili- as there is a greater potential for objects • Training ty,corrosion resistance, cleanability,and or building materials within the site to be • Program Evaluation ventilation circulation requirements. unstable. When a respiratory protection pro- Examples of face and eye protections Foot Protection gram is required, the employer will also include: be required to provide respirators, train- Protective footwear is required ing, and medical evaluations at no cost to • Safety glasses typically offer frontal when working where there is a danger of the employee.The use of a filtering face impact protection only, and will not foot injuries through impact, compres- piece, a negative pressure respirator that protect the eyes from mists, dusts, sion, puncture, or electrical hazards associ- works by having the user draw air gases, vapors, or liquid splashes.The ated with unstable, falling or rolling heavy through a body of the mask, which is the addition of side shields offers objects, objects piercing the sole or other filter (previously known as dust masks) limited eye protection from lateral hazards.Typical foot protection includes requires all of the above program ele- hazards.These glasses are often as a minimum, a protective toe-box fully ments if the mask is required to establish vented to provide air circulation. integral to the construction of the shoe a safe or acceptable work environment. • Safety goggles typically the choice or boot (steel-toed boots or shoes). Most For emergency response, all ele- for protection against splash or consensus standards (such as ANSI) do ments of the respiratory protection pro- irritation from liquid chemicals, not approve of strap-on type toe or gram are still required. It is essential that gases, or fine particulates.These metatarsal guards, although some national staff be pre-selected for inclusion in a glasses are usually not vented to regulations might allow for these if the respiratory protection program because provide a complete physical shield. manufacturer provides adequate data timing during a response period will • Face shields attesting to its effectiveness. Other options probably not allow for completion of all • Welding helmets and goggles for optical radiation hazards the necessary steps, including training, Conservators who know that their job medical clearance, and fit testing.After • Full-face respirators used in concert to provide respiratory protection responsibilities include the possibility of considering possible emergency emergency response should have kits ready response scenarios for a particular group and eye and face protection. with basic PPE, in addition to first aid of people, it will be possible to plan, Wearing contact lenses in an eye order, and stock necessary filters and hazard environment does not preclude kits and other tools that may be/are respirators. Different filters can be kept appropriate eye protection. If contact essential while conducting the emergency on-hand for various agents, such as par- lenses are worn in a hazardous environ- response. ticulates, organic vapors, mercury, or ment, they must always be accompanied

8 AIC NEWS, September 2007 Common respirators that of noisy equipment such as generators. able protective clothing such as Tyvex (t) may be used in emergency Noise levels that are generally and consis- suits, coveralls, or full chemical protective response include: tently in excess of 85 decibels have the suits), aprons, lab coats, or sleeve guards potential to both hinder communication will be made based on the hazards pres- Respirators fitted with chemical car- and have an impact on the human ear. ent and the operations conservators will tridges.Air-purifying respirators use While noise conditions can be modified be performing.The tools and techniques chemical cartridges to protect against through the use of engineering controls, of the operation as well as existing condi- many gases and vapors.These car- such as barriers and working at greater tions will dictate how much considera- tridges contain a porous and/or gran- distances from the noise source, some tion is required with respect to the possi- ular media material, such as activated additional sound energy reduction may bility of puncture hazards, splash hazards, charcoal for organic vapors.While be required through the use of hearing or permeation. museum specialists and conservators protection. Hearing protectors basically Similarly,understanding the poten- may most often use organic vapor act as barriers to reduce the amount of tial for puncture hazards and the presence cartridges, other types are available to sound energy transmitted through the ear of various chemicals will help determine protect against acid gases, the combi- canal to receptors in the inner ear.Typical the appropriate glove selection. Both nation of organic vapors and acid hearing protectors include earplugs glove thickness and permeability to cer- gases, ammonia, formaldehyde, and (inserts) and ear muffs. Sometimes in tain chemical may need to be considered. mercury vapor. extremely loud environments, these Generally,having a sense of the potential Particulate respirators: filtering face devices will be used simultaneously. chemical hazards that may be faced in piece respirators (FFPs). A specific type Factors to consider for selection, which your emergency response operations, as of particulate respirator that is com- may vary between routine situations and well as a familiarity with glove guides and monly used is a FFP,which may have emergency response scenarios, include: protective clothing guides will enhance been previously referred to as a dust- the convenience of muffs versus plugs in your ability to protect yourself in emer- mask.According to OSHA, a FFP is work situations requiring intermittent use gency response scenarios. a “negative pressure particulate respi- and frequent removal, sanitation con- rator with a filter as an integral part cerns, as well as comfort concerns related Summary of the face piece or with the entire to temperature and humidity. The use of specific PPE will be face piece composed of the filtering determined by evaluating the potential medium.”Or in simpler terms, the Skin Protection hazards at any workplace, whether the FFP, while similar to what used to be Skin protection may be required to operation is routine or performed as part referred to as a “dust mask,”is slightly limit the potential for exposure to physi- of an emergency response.Although an more sophisticated.The main differ- cal, chemical, and biological hazards at emergency response may require quick ence is that an FFP has been made in various worksites. Gloves, aprons, full- assessments of hazards, or excellent plan- a way that the manufacturer can body clothing, and chemical protective ning, the process is essentially the same. claim a certain level of efficiency and clothing (CPC) are worn to protect the In the event of an emergency effectiveness of filtration for the FFPs. skin and prevent contamination of cloth- response, other professionals will need to FFPs are respirators and need to be ing, when exposed to hazards such as: address a myriad of concerns such as treated essentially like other negative- • Severe cuts, lacerations, abrasions, building stability,electrical hazards, exces- pressure, half-face respirators.The punctures, sive contamination, and other life-safety FFPs that are most commonly adver- • Harmful temperature extremes and issues. Just like other professionals partici- tised and used are the N95 and P100 thermal burns, vibration, or some pating in an emergency response, a con- models. For each FFP there are a forms of radiation, servator must be aware of general site variety of features available on certain • Absorption of harmful chemicals, or safety and be able to stop conservation models, such as pleats, cushions, nose infection by biological agents, and work pending further evaluation or mod- seals, and exhalation valves. • Chemical irritation and burns. ification to the site environment. Conservators are never truly first on safety shoes are steel shanks, steel mid- When evaluating protective cloth- responders to emergencies, but should be soles and metatarsal protection. Foot pro- ing with respect to physical hazards, abra- competent and confident to utilize basic tection may need to be incorporated into sion resistance and puncture strength are controls and PPE to protect themselves “rubber-boots” for very wet or slippery very important factors.With respect to while participating in emergency conditions, especially when working in biological hazards or infectious agents response activities. Good luck. areas with recent flooding. (from human or animal transmission, Typically few emergency response waste water, etc.), liquid-resistant clothing —Dennis C. Ertel Jr., CIH, REM, member operations will be well suited for the use and gloves, faceshields, and goggles may of AIC Health and Safety Committee and of sandals or sneakers, or other footwear all be required. Chemicals in the environ- Manager of Industrial Hygiene, Sandler worn for normal daily activities. ment or chemicals used in conservation may also create dermal hazards. Occupational Medicine Associates, Inc., Hearing Protection Most emergency response scenarios (SOMA), 22 Cessna Court, Gaithersburg, Hearing protection devices may be will require some level of skin protection MD (301) 519-6880, required during noise producing tasks or beyond street clothes.The decision to use [email protected] while working in the immediate vicinity full-body suits (either fabric-like dispos-

9 AIC NEWS, September 2007 continued from page 7 People both his MS (1943) and PhD (1949) shows characteristic traits in artist tech- from Columbia University. He served nique and changes in composition.This Julia Brennan of Washington DC, from 1942 to 1945 on the staff of the technique was first used in a systematic completed Algeria’s first ever textile Manhattan Project, and joined Eastman study of the techniques used by the conservation training workshop at the Kodak in 1949 as a research chemist. In American artist Ralph Albert Blakelock, Bardo National Museum in Algiers, 1952, he was invited to join the staff of and then in a multi-institutional, inter- summer 2007.A joint project of the the Brookhaven National Laboratory, national collaborative study of the mate- Algerian Ministry of Culture and the where he became a senior research rials and techniques of Rembrandt. Ed U.S. Embassy’s Cultural Affairs Division, chemist. was also a member of the American the workshop lasted six weeks and Following a suggestion made by group of conservators and scientists who trained ten professional staff.Training Robert Oppenheimer, Ed undertook a participated in the international effort to covered methods of textile treatment pioneering research project that led to save the artistic patrimony of Florence and stabilization, techniques for storage the seminal paper in 1957 on the deter- after the disastrous 1966 flood. and exhibition support, and overall mination of elemental compositions of In 1974, Ed succeeded William museum environmental monitoring. archaeological ceramics using neutron Young as head of the Research Wendy Bennett has joined the activation analysis, in order to provide a Laboratory at the Museum of Fine Arts, staff at the Huntington Library as paper “fingerprint” that could be used to Boston, where he supervised scientific conservator. She left her sole proprietor- determine their geographical prove- support for the curatorial and conserva- ship of a dozen years and part-time job nience.This original work, and subse- tion departments, as well as the activities as staff conservator at The Andy Warhol quent developments in this type of of the objects conservation laboratory. Museum in Pittsburgh to relocate her research, had a profound and lasting For the next five years, he divided his family to the West Coast. She is also impact on archaeological research time between Boston and Brookhaven continuing as Robert F.Lange because the results of such analyses allow National Laboratory. In 1980, he Foundation paper conservator for the us to establish distribution patterns that received the prestigious Alexander von James Michener Collection of Japanese can provide evidence of trade and Humboldt Foundation Award, a prize prints at the Honolulu Academy of exchange relationships between ancient that included a one-year residence as Arts. She can be reached at population sites. U.S. senior scientist at the Bundesanstalt [email protected]. Ed established a research center at für Materialprüfung in Berlin. Upon his UCLA/Getty Archaeological and Brookhaven National Laboratory where return, he rejoined the staff at Ethnological Conservation Program he, his colleague Garman Harbottle, and Brookhaven National Laboratory and welcomes the following students into a large group of visiting scientists and continued to pursue his research inter- the Fall 2007 class: Siska Genbrugge, archaeologists, research associates, post- ests until his retirement in 1984. He Lauren Horelick, Jiafang Liang, doctoral fellows, and graduate students then joined the staff of the Smithsonian Linda Lin, and Suzanne Morris. engaged in developing and applying Institution’s Conservation Analytical Returning students and their summer nuclear and other analytical techniques Laboratory as senior research scientist. internship locations and projects are list- to the study and conservation of works From 1984 through 1988, he provided a ed as follows: Christian de Brer, of art and archaeological artifacts.The wide range of scientific support to con- Tarapacá Valley Field School; Molly use of trace element characterization was servation staff all over the Smithsonian Gleeson,Alaska State Museum and extended to a range of materials, includ- Institution and collaborated with a num- Sheldon Jackson Museum; Allison ing archaeological glass and metals such ber of scholars and research fellows on Lewis, Southern Methodist University’s as ancient silver, soapstone, and lime- projects in art history and archaeology. excavation at Poggio Colla, Italy; Özge stone in medieval sculptures. Following his retirement from the Gençay Üstün, Los Angeles County From 1965 to 1976 Ed taught sci- Smithsonian, he maintained active Museum of Art; Liz Werden, Flinders ence to a generation of young art con- research interests, notably working on University’s Rock Art Field School in servators as part of the faculty of the the interpretation of lead isotope ratio Australia. New York University Conservation measurements to elucidate the prove- Center. During this time, his interests nance of Chinese and Nigerian bronzes. In Memoriam included a range of subjects in the area The scientific community repeat- of conservation and restoration, with edly recognized Ed Sayre for his many research resulting in such techniques as outstanding and pioneering contribu- Edward Vale Sayre (1919–2007) the chemical consolidation of fragile cal- tions. In 1983, he received, jointly with On May 25, 2007, at the age of 88, careous stone and plaster objects his colleague Garman Harbottle, the Dr. Edward V.Sayre passed away in through in situ homogeneous precipita- international George Hevesy Award for Washington DC, after a short illness. tion of barium sulphate. During this Excellence in Radioanalytical and Many conservators, conservation scien- period, Ed also invented a new tech- Nuclear Chemistry. His Alma Mater, tists, art historians, and archaeologists nique for the examination of paintings: Iowa State University, provided him will remember Ed as an innovator, neutron activation autoradiography, with a Distinguished Alumni Award in teacher, mentor, collaborator, and friend. which documents the spatial distribution 1996, and in 1999 he received the A graduate of Iowa State for a wide range of chemical elements Pomerance Award for Scientific University (1941), Ed Sayre received under the surface of the painting, and Contributions to Archaeology from the

10 AIC NEWS, September 2007 Archaeological Institute of America. 1978. It brought together and made memories is when we met for lunch in Ed is survived by his wife,Virginia, sense of an enormous body of diverse his exclusive London men’s club, full of with whom he shared a keen apprecia- information and has served as an intro- large leather chairs with men smoking tion of the arts.Avid museum visitors duction to the subject for generations of expensive cigars, and discussed develop- wherever they lived or traveled, they had conservators. ments in art conservation and compli- a particular interest in music and were Other scientific research included cated points of Buddhist philosophy.We passionate and highly knowledgeable pioneering work in pigment and media remained in communication, first opera fans who attended performances analysis and the use of gas chromatogra- through hand-written letters, and then in opera houses all over the world. Ed phy-mass spectrometry and electron typed letters and finally, emails, as his was an excellent chef, and he and microscopy—in sum, many techniques handwriting deteriorated due to a Ginnie both enjoyed entertaining.Their subsequently utilized in conservation lengthy illness. homes on Long Island, in Boston, and science. In 1977, he conceived and Gary Thomson had a profound later in Alexandria,VA, were the settings championed the publication, National influence on the development of a for many parties and dinners made Gallery Technical Bulletin, an annual that holistic and analytical approach to con- memorable by the great food, Ed’s killer summarizes research on the analysis and servation. He is survived by his wife and martinis, interesting guests, great conver- conservation of paintings. Ever active in four sons, as well as several generations sation, and above all, by their warm hos- the conservation field, he published of art conservators who were privileged pitality. widely, was editor of Studies in to know him. Ed was a model, sage advisor, val- Conservation from 1959 to 1967, and ued collaborator, and good friend to served as President of IIC from 1983 to —Ann Shaftel, FAIC, FIIC, CAPC many of us. He will be missed greatly. 1986. For his contributions to the field, he was bestowed with the title of CBE Carol Kropnick (1952–2007) —Lambertus van Zelst in 1983, and was awarded the first Our beloved colleague and Plowden Medal in 1999. friend, Carol Kropnick, passed away on Garry Thomson (1926–2007) Garry Thomson was very active in February 17 after a protracted battle Garry Thomson, commander, Most ICCROM and consulted around the with cancer.As the textile conservator Excellent Order of the British Empire, world. In 1974 at ICCROM in Rome, at Amann + Estabrook Conservation (CBE), died peacefully at his country he organized and began teaching Associates, Carol treated a diverse home in England on May 23. Born in “Scientific Principals of Conservation,” a group of objects ranging from intricate Malaysia, he served in India at the end course that has had an international Tibetan thangkas to pre-Columbian of World War II, received a degree in impact on the field on conservation. In textiles, ethereal Rauschenberg silk chemistry at Cambridge and began his addition to his teaching, he served on a pieces to Color Field paintings. career as part of the editorial staff of A number of international missions for Carol brought her enthusiasm and History of Technology. He joined the sci- ICCROM to such countries as Algeria, knowledge of materials and cultures to entific department of the National India, and Lebanon. bear on all of her treatments. She was Gallery, London, as a research chemist in As both a scientist and a Buddhist, an interested and thoughtful colleague, 1955, where he remained as scientific he combined clarity and precision with who could be counted on to consider adviser to the Trustees and head of the gentleness and open communication. the issues of any given treatment and Scientific Department until his retire- These qualities enabled him to teach the to offer well-considered opinions and ment in 1985. His pioneering work on scientific basis for the importance of approaches.Amongst the many things the museum environment and technical museum environment to international that we will miss most is her invest- analysis is the basis of many modern students with a range of backgrounds ment in collaboration, along with the precepts in the conservation field today. and comprehension of English, many of gains that resulted from such a gener- At the outset of his museum whom now hold positions of impor- ous and communicative approach. career,Thomson appreciated the signifi- tance in heritage preservation for their Carol’s formal introduction to cance of the museum’s environmental home countries. textile conservation began when she impact on the preservation of collec- Happily married to Noy, from worked with textile conservator Vuka tions. He recognized that preservation Thailand, he never downplayed the Roussakis, at the Museum of Natural required knowledge about a broad range importance of Buddhist meditation History. But her training truly sprouted of subjects at both a theoretical and a practice in his every day life, including from her early artistic career, in which practical level.While Thomson was the his work life. He was a leading member she combined various organic materials quintessential theoretical scientist, he also of the London Buddhist Society, where into masks, costumes, and wall reliefs worked closely with a diverse group of he taught meditation classes and wrote while pursuing the study of Native specialists such as building engineers, books and articles on Buddhist life and American artifacts. exhibition designers, curators, and con- practice. In 1974, when we first met in Carol’s ability and optimism to servators, realizing that practical solutions Rome at ICCROM, he encouraged me sense the possibilities in textiles and required a cross-disciplinary approach. in the direction of my life’s work on objects co-existed with her unfailing These interests and concerns culminated Tibetan thangkas and challenged me to belief in the people around her and in his groundbreaking book, The join my Buddhist path with my profes- herself. She was an individual who Museum Environment, first published in sional work. One of my most cherished continuously engaged in learning,

11 AIC NEWS, September 2007 through participation in meetings, Shore of Virginia Historical Society, Academic Officer at Scholastic, Inc., workshops and symposia, and conversa- Onancock,VA gave the keynote addresses. tions with other conservators.This • Stewardship: Historic Structures The summit launched IMLS’ gave Carol a unique ability to accumu- and Landscape chaired by Jo Connecting to Collections initiative, late, synthesize, and share her knowl- Antonson,Alaska Office of History which also includes four forums in edge with colleagues, clients, and the & Archaeology,Anchorage,AK cities across the nation during 2008 and objects that she treated. • Stewardship: Collections chaired 2009;The IMLS Connecting to Carol is survived by her husband by Brenda Reigle and Sue Hanna, Collections Bookshelf is comprised of of many years, Maje Waldo. Her bright, Pennsylvania Historical and books, bibliographies, a guide to on- sparkling and funny personality will be Museum Commission, Harrisburg, line resources, and DVDs; and Planning sorely missed. PA Grants to each state, commonwealth, Contributions in Carol’s memory Nina Zannieri, Paul Revere and territory for the purpose of creat- may be made to www.cancercare.org/ House, Boston, is the chair of the ing conservation plans to address the donate or by planting of a tree in National History Standards Task Force. Heritage Health Index recommenda- Prospect Park, Brooklyn. Please contact Cherie Cook,AASLH staff member, is tions. For more about the initiative, visit the Prospect Park Alliance at (718) coordinating the project. She can be www.imls.gov. 965-8994. contacted at [email protected] or (316) Two panels convened the first day. 721-9956. The first panel, Connecting to —Elizabeth Estabrook and Sandra Amann Expertise, encouraged participants to HERITAGE PRESERVATION reach out to other cultural institutions, Allied Organizations independent conservators, and resources National Conservation Summit like the Regional Alliance for Connects Collections Preservation.The Connecting to AASLH Technology panel explored environ- Professionals from Across the mental controls, technological items National History Standards Country within collections, and using technolo- Project Moving Forward with On June 27 and 28, 2007, the gy for collections access. Help from the Field Institute of Museum and Library The second day began with the AASLH’s National History Services (IMLS) and Heritage Connecting to the Public panel, which Standards project is making great Preservation convened Connecting to discussed community outreach pro- progress in the development of a pro- Collections:The National Conservation grams on behalf of collections.Then gram to help museums, historical soci- Summit, bringing more than 300 the Connecting to Funders panel intro- eties, sites, and other historical organi- museum, library, and archives profes- duced fund-raising and donor cultiva- zations (particularly small to mid-sized sionals together. In a series of presen- tion strategies.To read more about institutions learn more about standards, tations and discussions, a standing- what happened at the summit, visit relate them to their own situations, and room only crowd of summit partici- www.heritagepreservation.org/c2c. access resource materials that offer pants exchanged ideas about how to Participants were urged to take information and assistance.The three- improve the care of their collections home what they learned to help others year project is funded by a grant from by working with outside experts, new in their states understand better ways to IMLS. technologies, the public, and funding publicize and address the challenges of More than seventy-five people sources. collections care.The summit has made from across the country are now Four representatives—two from an impact on many. involved in the creation of AALSH’s libraries and two from museums—from Highlights of the Connecting to National History standards project. each state were invited to attend the Collections national summit will be AASLH recently assembled teams to summit at The Donald W. Reynolds accessible online. For updated informa- develop standards materials including Center for American Art and tion and full texts of Dr. Radice’s and self-assessments, best practices, real-life Portraiture of the Smithsonian Dr.Weinstein’s addresses, visit the IMLS examples, and resource lists.The teams Institution.They were joined by repre- summit website at www.imls.gov. and their leaders are: sentatives of granting agencies, conser- • Audience chaired by Conny Graft, vation organizations, and others knowl- Task Force Produces New Tools Colonial Williamsburg Foundation, edgeable about the preservation of col- for Cultural Institutions Williamsburg,VA lections.The summit opened with wel- In October 2006, the Heritage • Interpretation chaired by Katie coming remarks from Anne-Imelda M. Emergency National Task Force Boardman, consultant, Radice, director of the IMLS, and launched a “Lessons Applied” initiative Cooperstown, NY Lawrence L. Reger, president of designed to help Task Force members • Management chaired by Cheryl Heritage Preservation. First Lady Laura develop and implement projects to Kennedy, Early American Museum, Bush welcomed the participants via address the major issues that Katrina Mahomet, IL video.Allen Weinstein,Archivist of the and other major storms brought to • Mission,Vision, and Governance United States, and Francie Alexander, light.The goal was to convert analysis chaired by John Verrill, Eastern Senior Vice President and Chief to action. Over the past several

12 AIC NEWS, September 2007 months, panels composed of Task Force www.heritagepreservation.org/ innovative collaborative research and members have developed solutions in programs/TFlessons/MayDayInfo.html study, bringing together expertise from five issue areas: • Recommended Professional the art historical, scientific, and conser- • incentives for preparedness, Emergency Management vation communities. Combining a • working with first responders, Training. The free list includes thorough review of the archeological • effective regional response, courses that teach cultural heritage record with analysis, art historical • funding, and staff and volunteer teams about research, and an exploration of ancient • coordination among service local, state, and federal disaster glass making technology and tesserae organizations. response frameworks already in production, this volume reconstructs New tools are posted at place, as well as standard protocols the unique historical context of this www.heritagepreservation.org/lessons/ and terminology. important site and explores relation- to aid libraries, archives, museums, his- ships that have remained obscure due toric sites, and historic preservation Becker and Kondoleon to fragments of the mosaic residing in and arts organizations in disaster pre- Honored with Scholarship and many different collections. paredness and recovery: Conservation Award Lawrence Becker is the Sherman • Tips for Working with The College Art Association/ Fairchild conservator in charge of Emergency Responders. This Heritage Preservation Award for objects conservation at the handy sheet tells how to find and Distinction in Scholarship and Metropolitan Museum of Art in New build relationships with local Conservation recognizes an outstand- York.Becker has previously worked at emergency responders, as well as ing contribution by one or more per- the Worcester Art Museum, the what responders need to know to sons who have enhanced the under- Virginia Museum of Fine Arts, the better protect cultural institutions. standing of art through the application Metropolitan Museum of Art, and the • Guide to Navigating FEMA and of knowledge and experience in con- British Museum. He has been a visit- SBA Disaster Aid for Cultural servation, art history, and art.This year, ing lecturer and adjunct associate pro- Institutions. This concise website AIC member Lawrence Becker and fessor of conservation at the Institute leads cultural institutions through Christine Kondoleon have been select- of Fine Arts at New York University, the process of applying to the Small ed to receive this award for their and an adjunct lecturer at Virginia Business Administration (SBA) and meticulous, illuminating research and Commonwealth University in Federal Emergency Management the 2005 publication of The Arts of Richmond. Agency (FEMA) for assistance after Antioch:Art Historical and Scientific Christine Kondoleon is the major disasters. Links put necessary Approaches to Roman Mosaics and a George and Marie Behrakis senior paperwork at the user’s fingertips. Catalog of the Worcester Art Museum curator of Greek and Roman Art at • MayDay. MayDay is an annual Antioch Collection. the Museum of Fine Arts in Boston. event that encourages cultural Occasioned by the Worcester Art Kondoleon has held teaching positions institutions to undertake one Museum’s 2000 exhibition Antioch: at Tufts University,Williams College, simple emergency preparedness The Lost Ancient City, The Arts of and Harvard University, served as an task. A list of suggested MayDay Antioch complements and expands adjunct curator of Greek and Roman activities and promotional upon the exhibition catalog and pres- Art at the Worcester Art Museum, and materials is at ents findings from over a decade of was a co-director for an NEH seminar

13 AIC NEWS, September 2007 at the American Academy in Rome. of this free service.The editors in atten- urgently needed and most appreciated. Heritage Preservation and the dance affirmed the importance of the To make the contribution process College Art Association invite nomina- resource for the field and, in recent as effortless as possible, the GCI is tions for the 2009 Award for Distinction months, have assisted in making a num- developing a web-based submission in Scholarship and Conservation. ber of changes to AATA Online: tool that allows volunteers to submit Guidelines for nominations can be The editors reviewed the list of new abstracts online.As soon as we found at www.collegeart.org/ 150 titles that constitutes AATA Online’s complete development of this tool we awards/info-heritage.html. core coverage, and several new titles will send out an announcement to the have been added at their suggestion.The field. In the meantime, we continue to Rescue Public Murals editors agreed that our highest priority accept abstracts by mail, fax, or email Assessments Begin should be on maintaining thorough and attachment. This summer Rescue Public timely coverage of the titles on this list. AATA Online is produced as a Murals began assessments of murals in Consisting primarily of journal titles, service to the field by the GCI in associ- three locations: this list also includes selected conference ation with The International Institute Estrada Courts, East Los Angeles: proceedings and monograph series, and for Conservation of Historic and Artistic • Mario Torero and C.A.C.A., We Are is available for review at Works (IIC) and with ICCROM Not A Minority, 1978 www.aata.getty.edu.Additional titles will (International Centre for the Study of • Cat Felix, Give Me Life, 1973 be added to the list as staff and volunteer the Preservation and Restoration of • Cat Felix and VNE Cobras, The resources allow. Cultural Property). For additional infor- Sacrifice Wall In reviewing our coverage of each mation, please contact us at • Norma Montoya, Innocence, 1973. of the titles, going back to the year [email protected]. • Daniel Martinez and the ELA Crew, 2002, we discovered a number of gaps Shark, 1974 and have now engaged the help of stu- —Luke Swetland • Manuel Gonzalez, Totem Peacock dents in several of the North American Senior Manager,AATA Online training programs to undertake retro- New York City: spective abstracting so that our coverage Optical Disk Archival Standard • Eva Cockcroft, Homage to Seurat: La will be comprehensive. for Archival-Grade Media Grand Jatte in Harlem, 1986 The editors also reviewed the The Optical Storage Technology El Paso: scope profile for their respective sections Association (OSTA) and Ecma • Carlos Callejo, AIDS, 1988 and we continue to implement their International announced the completion The assessments are conducted by suggested refinements. Recently, the of their co-development work to issue a conservator in collaboration with the existing G2 section was subdivided into an industry standard for optical media muralist or the muralist’s representative. two sections—one for photographs and archive life testing that targets recordable Local advisory committees made up of one for audiovisual materials.With the and rewritable DVDs.This standard will muralists, community members, art his- October update, the entire archaeologi- enable the industry to offer reliable torians, public art administrators, and cal conservation section will be reorgan- archival-grade optical discs to help end- others familiar with their city’s mural ized to better reflect changes in this area users select the media life expectancy heritage nominated these murals for of conservation research and practice. best suited to their application require- assessment. AATA Online’s continuing ability ments.The new standard was approved Rescue Public Murals is a national to maintain comprehensive coverage of by the Ecma General Assembly on June project to bring public attention to U.S. our core coverage list requires the full 28, 2007, culminating an effort initiated murals, document their unique artistic efforts of the small AATA Online office in June 2006 in Sapporo, Japan, when and historic contributions, and secure staff.A number of dedicated volunteers Ecma International’s Technical the expertise and support to save them. from around the world supplement the Committee TC31 agreed to finalize a Rescue Public Murals receives funding work of the staff by regularly contribut- draft standard developed by various from the Getty Foundation, as well as ing abstracts for a number of the core industry participants working within from NEA, the Booth Heritage journals that we cannot cover in-house. OSTA.The document has been assigned Foundation, and the Wyeth Foundation In addition, volunteer abstractors also the number ECMA-379, and may be for American Art. submit abstracts for hundreds of unique accessed at the Ecma website for imme- publications on an irregular basis each diate review. Following this milestone, year. Over the last three years, over 150 the standard will be transferred to Worth Noting individuals have written and submitted ISO/IEC JTC 1 SC23 under an estab- abstracts to the database.Without these lished “fast track procedure.”The earliest An Update on AATA Online continued contributions from volun- anticipated ISO/IEC version is Last year, the field editors for teers,AATA Online would not be able December 2007. AATA Online:Abstracts of International to maintain its coverage of the breadth “We announced this collaboration Conservation Literature, met for two and depth of the field’s literature as it has a year ago.The rapid completion of this days at the Getty Center and the Getty done for over forty years.As the number program can be attributed to the sense Conservation Institute to provide advice and variety of publications in the field of urgency within the optical storage and to discuss the future editorial scope grow, additional volunteer help remains community,” said David Bunzel, presi-

14 AIC NEWS, September 2007 dent of the Optical Storage Technology Since its formation in Sept. 2005, arms, forearms, and upper legs.The Association.“End users need reliable OSTA’s Optical Disc Archival Testing dermal sampling was limited to two media for secure, removable, portable (ODAT) Committee has consisted of a hours. Researchers also collected the storage of their important documents. multi-national group of industry workers’ urine before and after each Industry wide implementation of this experts sharing this common goal.The work shift. standard will greatly assist them in their ODAT Committee includes members Air samples showed that the pri- purchase decisions.” of global manufacturers and representa- mary occupational exposure was to “Ecma is very pleased to have tives of optical storage products, univer- ethylbenzene and xylene solvents in the facilitated this standard development sity and government. paints. Seven of the 40 air samples out- designed to assist the market in clarify- Reprinted in part from a ConsDist side the respirators had ethylbenzene ing differences in optical media quali- List posting, and as a press release from concentrations above 100 parts per mil- ty,” said Istvan Sebestyen, Ecma secre- www.ecma-international.org. lion which is the threshold limit value tary general.“The TC31 committee (TLV) set by the American Conference was formed in 1983 having its charter New Hazards of Arts and Crafts of Governmental Industrial Hygienists. as the development of ‘Optical Disk Materials Webpage Eleven of the 40 samples implied some and Disk Cartridge’ standards and has A new webpage that addresses the level of overexposure to ethylbenzene since been the preferred venue for this hazards of arts and crafts materials has and xylene, the study said. activity.Virtually all of the CD and been added to the National Library of The highest dermal exposure con- DVD read-only and Medicine (NLM) Enviro-Health Links. centrations were found on the workers’ recordable/rewritable standards have Learn more about the hazards and how upper legs.All of the dermal doses of been developed in TC31. Its members to protect yourself from unnecessary ethylbenzene across the different body are the primary players in optical tech- exposures at http://sis.nlm.nih.gov/ regions were higher when workers nology development and therefore it enviro/arthazards.html. were spraying inside the assemblies than was an ideal place for the development NLM also offers other Enviro- when they were spraying outside the of this media archival life test.” Health Links on topics such as: assemblies.“Significant correlations Manufacturers sponsoring and Children’s Environmental Health, were found between ambient concen- participating in the development of this Indoor Air Pollution, Outdoor Air trations of xylene and dermal exposure standard included Fujifilm, Hewlett- Pollution, Lead,Arsenic, NLM Enviro- mass of xylene for all investigated body Packard, Imation, MAM-A, Panasonic, Health Links. regions,” the study said. Similar results Philips, Pioneer, Ricoh, Sony,Toshiba, were found for ethylbenzene. and Verbatim.The committee received Analyses of the worker’s urine strong support from related industry Health & Safety revealed a significant relationship organizations, including Japan’s CDs21 between dermal exposure and levels of Solutions and the Digital Content Spray Paint Study: Major chemical exposure markers in the Association (DCAj). Significant expert Exposure By Skin Absorption workers’ urine.The study estimated that technical contributions were made by A study in the Journal of the dermal absorption contribution to the editing team that included Drs. Occupational and Environmental Medicine total exposure dose of xylene and eth- Mitsuru Irie (Osaka Sangyo U) and of shipyard spray painters found that ylbenzene was approximately 62 per- Kunimaro Tanaka (Teikyo Heisei U) dermal exposure was a greater source cent and 84 percent, respectively.“Our under programs sponsored by CDs21 of total exposure to solvents than results showed that the contribution of and DCAj, respectively. inhalation exposure.While vapor dermal exposure to the total dose was Victor McCrary, member of the inhalation is recognized as a primary important,” the study said. National Digital Strategy Advisory occupational exposure and can be pre- Comment: Respiratory protection Board (NDSAB) for the Library of vented by wearing respirators, the route alone is not enough protection if air Congress and Business Executive for of skin contact is usually ignored, the monitoring shows solvent concentra- Science & Technology at the Johns study said. tions from spray painting to be above Hopkins University Applied Physics For the study, researchers collected the TLV for the solvents.When mists or Laboratory states,“This effort is an personal exposure data from 15 male high vapor concentrations are present, excellent example of government, Taiwanese spray painters during a three chemically protective clothing also industry, and academia working togeth- day work period in August 2005. should be recommended.This study er to address the need for archival stan- Samples were collected from outside shows that ordinary shirts and pants are dards for optical media. Preservation of and inside the worker’s respirator masks not protective during spray painting. ‘born digital’ media is of the utmost for a minimum of six hours per day. Source: BNA-OSHR, 37 (17), concern for many of the parties Each worker had two samplers clipped 4/26/07, p. 369, and www.joem.org/ involved in the development of this to his collar.The participants wore the pt/re/joem/abstract.00043764- standard. I commend all involved for samplers a minimum of six hours a day. 200704000-00012l.htm taking this important step in taking Dermal exposure samplers were taped Reprinted in part, with permission seriously the emerging global issue of directly onto workers’ skin. Nine sam- from ACTS FACTS, June 2007, vol. 21, digital preservation as its affects end- plers–each three centimeters no. 6. users at every level.” square–were placed on the back, upper

15 AIC NEWS, September 2007 Specialty Groups

eral session or ASG session, to be sub- mitted by the applicant and judged by the AIC program committee.“Recent graduates” include those who have completed a program within the past architecture three years.The scholarship will book and paper include registration for the 2008 meet- Call for Papers for the 2008 ing and a $500 stipend that can be AIC Website: AIC is moving for- Annual Meeting: ASG requests paper applied to travel and lodging costs. In ward with redesigning its website.The submissions for the AIC’s 36th Annual addition, the scholarship will cover a idea behind the redesign is to make the Meeting, to be held in Denver, CO, one-year membership in AIC/ASG if website more flexible, more efficient and April 21–24, 2008.The theme of the the recipient is currently not a mem- easier to update (see articles on page 2 meeting is “Creative Collaborations,” ber.The ASG officers strongly encour- and 3 for more information). Changes to and the sessions will emphasize suc- age students and new professionals to the current site structure and member- cessful partnerships between conserva- apply for this opportunity and estab- ship database would allow AIC many tors and professionals in other fields. lished professionals to spread the word. opportunities including the ability to Applicable topics include projects The membership also voted to conduct e-commerce, such as taking whose success hinged on unusual or donate $1,000 to the 3rd International orders for publications, processing mem- noteworthy collaboration between Architectural Paint Research confer- berships, allowing course registrations and conservators and other professionals, ence to be held in New York City in the submission of abstracts. BPG would such as architects, engineers, January 2008. (No, the money will not have space for its site within AIC’s, be artists/craftsmen, owners, or industry be used to paint the town red.) Our able to move our current information to representatives. Other topics include donation will be put towards the con- the new site, and be able to update our new research that includes contribu- ference postprint publication fund. information in an easier and more timely tions from multiple disciplines, or new In reference articles on page 2 manner. knowledge gained by the collaboration and 3 of this newsletter,ASG and other To this end,AIC is asking each spe- of multiple conservators. Presentations specialty groups have been asked to cialty group to make a donation towards should be 25 to 30 minutes in length help fund the new website design the cost of setting up the website. I feel with additional time for questions. which will be a benefit to all members very strongly that we should support this Send abstracts to Kevin Daly,ASG pro- as well as the public.The amount is effort, as I think it will benefit us, and gram chair, at [email protected] still undetermined but will be between AIC, greatly. I have proposed that BPG by September 15th.Abstracts should be $1,000 and $2,000. More information make a one-time donation of $3,000; our submitted in .txt format, and be no will be forthcoming via the listserv or current budget surplus will allow for this longer than 500 words. Questions or you may contact Chair Catherine expenditure. By now all BPG members comments can be directed to the pro- Dewey for more information at should have received either a paper ballot gram chair by email or at (212) 679- [email protected] final or an electronic ballot on this topic. I 9393. decision has not yet been made. hope you all have voted in favor of this Anniversary: The year 2008 ASG is actively seeking other initiative. Our website guru, Bruce marks the 20th anniversary of the projects or causes to fund that are Bumbarger, has already been working to establishment of the Architectural related to architectural conservation. make our website more attractive and Specialty Group.The conference will Recommendations of worthy recipi- easier to navigate, which will help our include events to celebrate this mile- ents and any other information for this move to the AIC site be fairly seamless. stone. column can be submitted to me at BPG 2007 Business Meeting: Funds: Members in attendance at [email protected]. The minutes from the 2007 business the annual meeting in April voted to meeting have been sent to the BPG fund two scholarships for the 2008 —Linnaea Dix Dawson,ASG email list and posted on our website.The annual meeting to current students or Secretary/Treasurer meeting was also summarized in the July recent graduates of architectural con- (323) 669-8229 newsletter column. Please let me know if servation programs, to help cover the [email protected] you have any questions or concerns. costs of attendance.The scholarships Committee Updates: The BPG will be awarded based on acceptance of Publications committee will hold its mid- a paper presentation for the AIC gen- year meeting on Saturday December 1, in

16 AIC NEWS, September 2007 Washington,DC. AIC has retired the the membership to decide how they is time to speak now,rather than com- Certification Development Committee want to use it. Recently there was an plain later. (CDC) and has now formed a interesting round of introductions that The CIPP Board has had two Certification Implementation Task Force made me more aware of the great diver- phone meetings, and with the assistance to evaluate the recommendations made sity that exists within CIPP.Since the list- of the AIC office and a lawyer, has deter- by the CDC. I will keep you informed as serv is only for members, I envision it as mined that our bylaws permit electronic I get more details about this task force. a private, friendly,relaxed, and supportive voting, which will save all of us time and AIC Annual Meeting 2008: way to communicate with your fellow money and hopefully increase the per- Alexis Hagadorn, with the input of the members. centage of our membership that partici- Education & Programs Committee, is 2. CIPP website. If you forgot your pates. Keep an eye on your inbox for the hard at work sorting through abstracts password or login information please next election news.The board also voted and developing a great program for contact myself or Jan Hessling to donate $2,000 towards the new AIC BPG’s sessions at the 2008 AIC Annual ([email protected]). Jan has done website because CIPP would especially Meeting. I look forward to seeing you all a great job of assembling photographs of benefit from an easier to use online refer- in Denver next April. conservators in action.The members- ral system. only section of the CIPP website con- Jill Whitten,chair emeritus, is con- —Emily Jacobson, BPG Chair tains searchable PDFs of all past CIPP tinuing to plan for a day-long workshop (202) 488-0477 presentations, with topics including insur- at the 2008 Annual Meeting in Denver. [email protected] ance, business practices, legal issues, and Members are invited to send me topic more.Although some of the information proposals that they feel would be of is almost twenty years old, it is valuable interest to all CIPP.Tentative topics because it documents the history of con- include studio design, safety,legal forms, servation in general, and CIPP in particu- documentation, business practices, and lar. Currently under construction is a more. Possible formats include presenta- cipp searchable map that contains all CIPP tions, facilitated group discussions, and members who want to be listed—this other opportunities to exchange informa- CIPP Membership Survey: Out should help us locate each other, and not tion. Stay tuned. of 401 CIPP members, 43 are Fellows feel so isolated. and 146 are Professional Associates (PAs). 3.Annual meeting program. Almost —Jeff Peachey, CIPP Chair This is 47% of our membership, much every year out of the past twenty,CIPP (212) 387-7860 higher than the general membership and has presented a variety of day-long work- [email protected] possibly more than any other specialty shops and dinner and luncheon presenta- group.Thanks to Jan Hessling, secre- tions. Members normally receive a dis- tary/webmaster, for proposing and con- count to all CIPP sponsored events. Most ducting this survey.I urge every associate of us have had training in conservation to become a PA; the obvious, practical through a program or apprenticeship, but result is the ability to be listed in the AIC I suspect many of us have had to cobble electronic media referal system. together our business knowledge through During the past three weeks, two experience, the self-help section of a local 2008 Annual Meeting: EMG CIPP members informed me that “CIPP bookstore and an isolated workshop or program chair, Gawain Weaver, is current- doesn’t do anything for me,”and that two. I find the chance to talk with other ly planning for the EMG Session at the they feel there are “no benefits to mem- conservators, some with 40+ years of Annual Meeting in Denver. Our session bership.”Listed below are just a few of business experience to be interesting, will cover digital photographic documen- the benefits that CIPP members enjoy informative, and invaluable. It is also tation issues.This will be an informative for a mere $25: refreshing to step out of my normal spe- session for conservators who use a digital 1. CIPP-L listserv. Although under- cialty group (BPG) and cross-pollenate camera for documentation.We hope to used at the moment, the CIPP board with conservators from other disciplines. see you there. envisions it becoming a major benefit of 4.A voice for your concerns. In these EMG Listserv: The EMG listserv membership. It could function as an easy nascent years of certification, it is vital is available for posting questions and way to query almost 300 other profes- that CIPP have input on its development. comments. If you are an EMG member sionals about business issues, for example, This is an exciting time to be a conserva- and would like to subscribe, follow the or to trade technical tips or commiserate tor, as we are quite possibly laying the link on our website at http://aic. about difficult clients—in short, it is up to groundwork for the next few decades. It stanford.edu/sg/emg/ for listerv details.

17 AIC NEWS, September 2007 AIC News: Thanks to Hannah be about $2,400. [email protected] or Emily Kaplan at Frost, EMG webmaster, for her excellent The OSG has substantial reserves [email protected]. EMG lead article in the July issue of AIC that can easily accommodate this one- Are you considering applying for News on “Media Preservation in time contribution. In fact, our reserves are Fellow or PA status? If you do it soon Libraries:A Profile.”If you missed it in so abundant that the AIC auditor has rec- you might help the OSG win $300! AIC the last issue, make sure to take a look. ommended that we spend some of this will make that award to the specialty Membership: Join EMG to sup- excess for the benefit of our members. group with the most new PAs or port our initiatives and programs. Receive I believe the AIC website improve- Fellows. Don’t delay! a free EMG optical media pen for proper ment is long overdue and that this will The AIC Certification Task Force labeling of CD-R or DVD discs. benefit OSG members, allowing our has retired and been replaced by the Additional optical media pens are avail- webpage to become much more attrac- Certification Implementation Task Force. able through the AIC office.You can tive, functional, and user-friendly.There Stay abreast of new developments and download the order form at has been a discussion about this issue on share your opinions by way of the http://aic.stanford.edu/sg/emg/pen. the OSG-list because I posted this mes- Certification Forum on the AIC website. sage there. If you are still not a list sub- If you want to be involved in OSG’s —Jeffrey Warda, EMG Chair scriber you have missed out on what efforts contact OSG Certification (212) 423-3759 your fellow OSG members think about Committee Chair Claire Dean at [email protected] this issue. (See below if you want to sub- [email protected]. scribe.) If you have an opinion please let me know before September 14th. Please —Ann Boulton, OSG Chair share your thoughts. Contact Ann (443) 573-1754 Boulton at [email protected]. [email protected] Members-Only Listservs: OSG-L is FREE for OSG members but objects you have to subscribe.What follow are instructions on how to subscribe. In the Website Update: AIC is interested last newsletter, I only offered the one in developing a new website.The current option, sending “subscribe OSG-L” and paintings website does not serve AIC’s needs. have heard that this has not worked for Technical features of a proposed some eager subscribers-to-be. Emily PSG Postprints:As I write this new website would increase AIC office Kaplan recommends that instead you fill column, my copy of the Postprints from efficiency.An open source, web-based out the form mentioned in the next the 2006 meeting in Rhode Island has content management system would paragraph.This is less prone to error. just arrived in the mail.The Postprints allow AIC board members, staff, and spe- Contact Emily if you still have trouble. include not only the PSG talks, but tips cialty group officers to easily update the OSG-L is a listserv for members from the Tips Luncheon and talks of website. of OSG and WAG.To subscribe to interest to PSG members from other ses- The new website would offer: OSG-L send the message “subscribe sions.As usual, the volume looks terrific detailed site specifics, search engine opti- osg-l” to [email protected] and is a wonderful resource for people mization, multiple databases, restricted or you can fill out the form located at not able to attend the annual meeting. pages, intuitive site architecture, online https://mailman.stanford.edu/ (Or even for those who could—slower forms, and e-commerce (book sales!). mailman/listinfo/osg-l. Once it is con- note takers like me, take heed!) A big Much of this list is currently not practical firmed that you are a member you will thank you to all the speakers and tipsters or possible with the existing website. See receive notification that you have been who submitted their talks as papers and articles on page 2 and 3 of this newsletter subscribed to the list. to PSG Publication Chair Helen Mar for more information. OSG-L Archive: OSG-L also has Parkin, who once again volunteered so Estimated cost is $30,000 and AIC an archive at: http://palimpsest. much of her time to make the Postprints is asking the specialty groups to make a stanford.edu/byform/mailing-lists/osg-l/ happen. one-time financial contribution of where members can see and search on all New AIC website: PSG $15,000 (total from all groups).An the topics discussed since the list began in Secretary/Treasurer Christina Milton assessment is proposed based on the 1996.The archive is restricted to OSG O’Connell has been our representative in number of members in each group as a and WAG members who share a single discussions with other specialty group percentage of all specialty group mem- username and password. officers and the AIC board about the bers. OSG is one of the larger groups For more information contact design and financing of a new AIC web- and our assessment would work out to listowners Jessica Johnson at site. See two articles in this issue on pages

18 AIC NEWS, September 2007 2 and 3 for more information on this speaker’s name, address, email address, project.The proposed website would telephone number, a brief biographical offer many advantages over the current note, the title of the presentation, and an one, including ease of updating or adding abstract of no more than 300 words. content by the specialty groups.Although Abstracts should be sent no later the AIC is looking for outside sources of photographic than September 7, 2007 at noon CST to funding, it is also asking all the specialty materials Lyzanne Gann, program chair, PMG- groups to contribute to the project. Once AIC, [email protected], (817) 313- the new AIC website is in place, Funding Request for AIC 5077 Christina will be asking for input and Website: The AIC is planning to update PMG Website-Abstract Archive: volunteers to begin adding content and its website and the membership database. PMG would like to thank Jane Klinger publications to the PSG webpage.The See articles on pages 2 and 3 in this issue and Brenda Bernier who responded to updating process is expected to be grad- of the newsletter that describe this project. the call for missing abstracts from the ual and ongoing, but AIC anticipates that The AIC board would like to raise Abstract Archive. Due to their efforts the the new website will be up and running $15,000 from the specialty group towards archive is nearly complete and will be in 2008. this project.The method for donation per available to everyone at the following While we are still using the old specialty group is based on their percent- link: http://aic.stanford.edu/sg/ website, don’t forget to check the age of members.The requested contribu- pmg/abstracts.html Thanks to Paul “News” page periodically.Current infor- tion from PMG will be approximately Messier for assembling and posting this mation on grants,AIC publications, $1,300.As chair, I would like to put my information. vacancies on the AIC board, and news- full support behind this project, follow worthy items can all be found there. the example of the CIPP specialty group, —Adrienne Lundgren, PMG Chair PSG Certification Task Force: and contribute $2,000 as a means of sup- (202) 707-6736 Task Force Chair Rikke Foulke reports porting the organization as a whole and [email protected] that the group continues to draft ques- as a way to reduce the amount that AIC tions for the proposed certification exam. must raise from other sources.The deci- They hope to come up with a bank of a sion to donate money and the amount to few hundred questions as well as a bibli- donate will be decided by electronic vote. ography/study guide.The conservators AIC would like to know about our deci- Research and on the task force work both in institu- sion by September 14th.To expedite the technical studies tions and in private practice and have decision-making process, PMG will hold been trained via apprenticeships, at all an electronic vote starting August 29th. If 2007 Officers: The new program three of the U.S. conservation programs, you do not have a CURRENT email chair is Deborah Long, of the Gerald R. and at the Courtauld in England. address on file with AIC, please send me Ford Center in Nebraska.Welcome and Increasing the number of PA mem- your updated information ASAP.Please thanks to Deborah for taking on this role! bers:AIC President Martin Burke has email me with any questions you have The 2006 chair, Paul Benson, has moved asked professional associates to help other regarding the site upgrade. to the role of chair emeritus, earning him members attain PA status.A field is Call for Papers-Photographic a seat on the nominating committee. strengthened when members are actively Materials Group, AIC: The Thanks for all your continuing efforts, involved in their professional organiza- Photographic Materials Group (PMG) of Paul! Following the unexpected resigna- tions and make their voices heard. One the American Institute of Conservation is tion of the chair shortly after the Annual way to be more involved with AIC is to inviting abstracts for papers to be present- Meeting, the AIC board, RATS officers, become a PA (or if you are already a PA ed at the Annual Meeting in Denver, CO, and RATS nominating committee have to become a Fellow).The application is April 21–24, 2008. Papers should address asked 2006 program co-chair and current relatively painless and not nearly as time aspects of the conservation of photo- Secretary-Treasurer Cindy Connelly consuming as many people fear. graphic materials from unique images to Ryan to serve as chair for the remainder archives.The theme of the conference’s of the year.This creates a vacancy for a —Wendy Partridge, PSG Chair general session for 2008 is “Creative replacement secretary-treasurer, which has (216) 658-8700 Collaborations.”Proposed talks, forty not yet been filled as this column goes to [email protected] minutes in length, presenting an interdis- press.There is also one open position on ciplinary collaboration are encouraged, the nominating committee. Please do however all topics relative to photograph- contact the Chair if you would consider ic materials will be considered. volunteering! Submissions should include the Annual Meeting: Thanks once

19 AIC NEWS, September 2007 again to this year’s speakers for an is currently evaluating how to re- September 10th. Please call or email me exemplary session! We had a very nice work the overall AIC website, this is a if you have difficulties with the online group of presentations on analysis of perfect time to rethink the RATS site. vote! paper and identification of dyes in various contacts. It was a pleasure to —Cindy Connelly Ryan, RATS Chair —Mary Ballard,TSG Chair work cooperatively with our col- (202) 707-1076 (301) 238-1210 leagues in BPG and from the ICOM- [email protected] [email protected] CC Graphic Documents Group. RATS also enjoyed record-breaking attendance at this year’s business meeting and luncheon, due in large part to the draw of an excellent talk by our student presenter, which sparked a lively exchange of ideas and textiles wooden artifacts dialogue on techniques for stain reduction. Greetings everyone. I hope that News from The French- Plans are well underway for the you all are already thinking about your American Partnership: The French- April 21–24 AIC Annual Meeting in visit to Denver and the AIC Meeting American Partnership attracts the interest Denver, and I hope you have all sent next April 21–24! It is possible to regis- of scholars, antiquarians, and traditional stellar abstracts to Deborah on your ter early. Please check it out on the AIC craftspeople beyond the AIC:The DVD latest projects. If not, it is not too website. series from The French-American soon to think ahead to 2009, as these Website Update: AIC has pro- Partnership/Winterthur Symposium in summer abstract deadlines have a way posed a one-time specialty groups’ con- April 2006 has found an audience in the of sneaking up fast! tribution to the cost of the website Society of American Period Furniture Young Investigator Prize: It is upgrade.TSG has been asked to con- Makers.The SAPFM is dedicated to the not yet too late, however, to submit tribute $1,032 to the upgrading of the preservation of the traditional crafts of abstracts for consideration for the 2007 website.This sum represents about 2.5% American furniture making, very much Young Investigators’ Prize.This annual of our net worth and is a fraction of the in alignment with the French approach competition is sponsored by RATS,to total website upgrade cost.TSG’s $1,032 and evolution of furniture conservation showcase research projects undertaken is based on the ratio of TSG/AIC spe- practice. SAPFM was organized in 1999 by students and interns.Winners are cialty group members. I have consulted to support and promote education and invited to present their paper to the the TSG “Rules of Order” and the offi- appreciation in the making, restoring, and RATS session and receive an honorari- cers.While there is no stipulation about conserving of American furniture, and um to support some of the cost of spending funds without a membership attracts a crossover of conservators within attending the conference.Teachers, wide vote, we are not entirely comfort- its membership. internship sponsors, and students take able dispensing a sum this size. Robert Mustain, an executive note: projects recently completed, or Therefore, we would like to use this council member of SAPFM, reviewed currently underway, are eligible for con- topic as an opportunity to set up online the DVDs for the Society’s membership sideration. Details will be sent soon to discussion and to try out online voting. and WAG is very grateful for his generos- training program contacts and the Please look for a TSG announcement ity in sharing his review of two of the RATS mailing list; for more information for further details. Online voting was DVD sets.We anticipate these unique contact RATS Program Chair Deborah approved this past April. I think we DVDs to continue attracting attention as Long at [email protected]. would all enjoy trying it out BEFORE extraordinary instructional tools. Please Website Overhaul: A perpetu- we have elections.The website upgrade see page 5 for a review. al topic of discussion and dismay at gives us the chance to do so. RATS meetings is the woefully Please see articles on pages 2 and 3 —Peter Muldoon,WAG Chair underdeveloped and outdated state of this issue for more details about (202) 633-5167 of our website. Paul Benson has changes to the website and membership [email protected] nobly volunteered to take the lead in database. Changes to our own TSG site addressing this, so if you have sug- could be made more easily; web-based gestions for resources, links, or other publication processing would be possi- content to make the site more use- ble.You should receive TSG announce ful, please contact Paul at information about this matter.The [email protected]. As AIC Survey Monkey online voting will close

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CALL FOR PAPERS Field of Asian Art. Smithsonian Institution. Copenhagen—Contact: May 25–30, 2008.“Non-destructive Washington,DC—Contact: [email protected]; Testing,Microanalysis and Preservation in [email protected]; www.asia.si.edu www.natmus.dk/microclimates the Conservation of Cultural and Environmental Heritage.”ISAS October 8–10.“Coastal Settlements, January 2008. Modern Materials.The International Seminars. Deadline for Culture, and Conservation in the Getty Institute. Los Angeles, CA— submission of abstracts is September 30. Mediterranean Basin.”2nd International Contact: [email protected] Jerusalem, Israel—Contact: +972-2- Gazimagusa Symposium 2007. North 6520574; [email protected]; Cyprus,Turkey—Contact: (011) +90 392 February 10–22, 2008.“Communities and www.isas.co.il/art2008 630 2242; [email protected]; Memories—A Global Perspective.” www.emu.edu.tr/medi3ology2 UNESCO International Memory of the September 24–27, 2008.“Textiles as World Conference. Canberra,Australia, Cultural Expressions.”The Eleventh October 10–13.The Pioneer America National Library of Australia—Contact: Biennial Symposium of the Textile Society Society:Association for the Preservation of www.amw.org.au/mow2008 of America. Deadline for submissions is Artifacts & Landscapes Conference. October 1. Honolulu, HI—Contact:Tom Hagerstown, Maryland—Contact: Paula May 27–30, 2008. IPH Congress 2008. Klobe, University of Hawaii, Department Reed, (301) 739-2070; Stockholm, Sweden—Contact: Jan-Erik of Art & Art History,2535 McCarthy www.pioneeramerica.org Levlin, [email protected] Mall, Honolulu, HI 96822; or Janice Lessman-Moss, [email protected]; October 17–19.“Contemporary September 15–19, 2008.“Conservation www.textilesociety.org Collections.”Australian Institute for the and Access.”The 22nd International Conservation of Cultural Material Institute for Conservation of Historic and (AICCM). Brisbane, Queensland, Artistic Works (IIC) International GENERAL Australia—Contact: Davina Bonner, Congress. London, UK—Contact: +44 September 24–28.“Preserving Aboriginal [email protected] (0)20 7839 5975; [email protected] Heritage:Technical and Traditional Approaches.”The Canadian Conservation October 24–26.ICHIM07-International September 22–26, 2008.“Diversity in Institute’s (CCI) 2007 Symposium. Cultural Heritage Informatics Meetings. Heritage Conservation:Tradition, Ottawa, Canada—Contact: Carole Toronto, Canada—Contact: David Innovation and Participation.”ICOM-CC Dignard, (613) 998-3721, ext.151; Bearman or Jennifer Trant at 15th Triennial Meeting. New Delhi, [email protected] [email protected] India—Contact: + 39 06 58 55 34 10; [email protected] September 26–29. International October 26–27.Art of the Matter: Doing Conference,“Directions in Preventive Technical Art History.Smith College, Conservation.”Romanian Ministry of Northampton, MA—Contact: (413) 585- ARCHITECTURE Culture and Religious Affairs and Training 3591 October 16-20.Traditional Building Centre for Conservators and Restorers Exhibition and Conference. New (CePCoR) of ASTRA Museum. November 1–3.“From Gray Areas to Orleans, LA—Contact: Sibiu, Romania—Contact: Marta Green Areas: Developing Sustainable [email protected]; Guttmann, +40 269 218195/121; Practices in Preservation Environments.” www.traditionalbuildingshow.com [email protected] Austin,TX—Contact: www.ischool.utexas.edu/kilgarlin/gaga January 17–19, 2008.Third International September 27–29.“The Best in Heritage Architectural Paint Research Conference. 2007,”with Dubrovnik Global Heritage November 3–7.APT San Juan 2007: Hosted by the Historic Preservation Forum. Under the patronage of ICOM, Association for Preservation Technology Department in the School of Architecture UNESCO (ROSTE), Europa Nostra, International’s Annual Conference. San at Columbia University.New York,NY— ICOMOS, ICCROM, and City of Juan, Puerto Rico—Contact: Contact: Mary Jablonski, Dubrovnik. Dubrovnik, Croatia—Contact: www.apti.org [email protected]; (011) +385 1 455 04 24; www.aprconference.us [email protected] November 19–23. Museum Microclimates Conference. Co-organized by the February 1–5, 2008.Terra 2008 10th September 27–29. Fourth Forbes National Museum of Denmark, ICOM- International Conference on the Study Symposium on Scientific Research in the CC and Conservation Centre Vejle. and Conservation of Earthen Architectural

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COURSES

The following are upcoming courses offered by AIC. For more information, contact Eric Pourchot, Professional Development Director, at (202) 452-9545; [email protected] below courses are full, but future course information is available at www.aic-faic.org.

October 1–4.“Mastering Inpainting.” Presented by the October 17–20.“Modern Drawing and Painting Media.” Campbell Center for Historic Preservation Studies, with support from AIC. November 12–16.“AIC Collections Emergency Response Training.” October 15–19.“AIC Collections Emergency Response Training.”

Heritage.The Getty Conservation Institute cosponsored by PALINET.Cleveland, TEXTILES and the Ministry of Culture of Mali. OH—Contact: CCAHA, (215) 545-0613; November 6–10. 6th North American Bamako, Mali—Contact: Kathleen Louw, [email protected]; www.ccaha.org Textile Conservation Conference (310) 440-6216; [email protected]; (NATCC),“Facing Impermanence.” www.getty.edu/conservation/field_projects November 28–29.“Persistence of Washington,DC—Contact: Suzanne Memory: Stewardship of Digital Assets,” Thomassen-Krauss, [email protected]; BOOK AND PAPER presented by Northeast Document www.textilemuseum.org September 17–21. XIth IADA Congress: Conservation Center, co-sponsored by the 50th Anniversary of the International OCLC Western Service Center. Seattle, Association of Book and Paper WA—Contact: www.nedcc.org COURSE OFFERINGS Conservators (IADA).Vienna,Austria— Contact: [email protected] OBJECTS American Association for State and Local September 24–26.“Plaster Casts: Making, History October 17–20. 26th Seminar on Collecting and Displaying from Classical Varied locations—Contact: (615) 320- Standards of Excellence in Hand Antiquity to the Present.”Oxford, UK— 3203; www.aaslh.org/workshop.htm Bookbinding. Dallas,TX—Contact: Contact: www.plastercasts.org http://palimpsest.stanford.edu/byorg/gbw Campbell Center for Historic Preservation October 17–18. Feather Conservation. Studies November 26–30. Symposium on the Birmingham Museum and Art Gallery, Building Pathology: Horizontal Closure Care and Conservation of Middle Eastern UK—Contact: cordelia.rogerson (Oct 1–4); Mastering Inpainting (Oct Manuscripts. University of Melbourne @rca.ac.uk 1–4); Spot Testing (Oct 1–5);Book Melbourne,Australia—Contact: Louise Collections Maintenance & Repair (Oct Wilson, [email protected] February 21–22, 2008.“Holding it All 8–11). Mt. Carroll, IL—Contact: Campbell Together:Ancient and Modern Center; (815) 244-1173; Fax: (815) 244- February 18–21, 2008. International Approaches to Joining, Repair and 1619; [email protected]; Conference on “Conservation of Paper Consolidation.”The British Museum. www.campbellcenter.org Manuscripts and Documents.” London, UK—Contact: New Delhi, India—Contact: +91 [email protected] Canadian Conservation Institute (CCI) 09868936158; www.namami.org Les Normes en Conservation (Fall 2007); RESEARCH AND Care and Treatment of Portrait Miniatures May 27–30, 2008. IPH Congress. TECHNICAL STUDIES (Oct 15–19); Modern Information Stockholm, Sweden—Contact: Jan-Erik November 29–December 1.“Cultural Carriers (TBD); Care of Archival Materials Levlin, [email protected] Heritage Between Conservation and (TBD); Eradication of Pests (TBD). Contamination:The issue of biocidal Canada—Contact: cci- ELECTRONIC MEDIA products in museum collections and [email protected]; (866) 998-3721; October 24–25.“A Race Against Time: monuments.”Berlin, Germany—Contact: www.cci-icc.gc.ca Preserving Our Audiovisual Media,” www.smb.spk-berlin.de/smb/forschung/ presented by the Conservation Center for College of Microscopy Art and Historic Artifacts (CCAHA) and Scanning Electron Microscopy (Oct

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15–19); Microscopic Particle Handling Zambia); Traditional Knowledge and 24–25; Portland, OR); Historic Structures (Oct 1–5); Infrared Microscopy (May 1–3, Scientific Principles of Conservation (Nov Reports:A Management Tool for Historic Nov 6–8); Raman Microscopy (Oct 2–4); 19–Dec 14).—Contact: ICCROM, +39 Properties (Nov 13; Greensboro, NC); COM100 Polarized Light and Chemical 06 585531; [email protected] Section 106:A Review for Experienced Microscopy (Nov 5–9).Westmont,IL— Practitioners (Nov 13–14; Columbia, SC); Contact: (630) 887-7100; International Academic Projects Preservation Maintenance: Understanding [email protected]; Chemistry for Conservators (by and Preserving Historic Buildings (Nov www.collegeofmicroscopy.com correspondence, 4 months starting January 14–15; Greensboro, NC); Section 4(f) 1st, March 1st, Sept 1st); Contact: James Compliance for Transportation Projects Conservation Center for Art and Historic Black, International Academic Projects, 6 (Nov 14–15;Augusta, ME); NEPA Artifacts (CCAHA) Fitzroy Square, London W1T 5HJ, UK; Compliance and Cultural Resources (Nov Caring for Three-Dimensional Objects +44 207 380 0800; 15–16; Columbia, SC); Native American (Oct 17); Housekeeping Basics for [email protected] Cultural Property Law (Dec 4–5; Seattle, Historic Interiors (Nov 12). Philadelphia, WA); Section 106: How to Negotiate and PA—Contact: (215) 545-0613; McCrone Research Institute Write Agreements (Dec 4–6; Carson City, www.ccaha.org Polarized Light and Forensic Microscopy NV). Note: Scholarships available for select (Oct 15–19, Dec 3–7); Microchemical seminars through the NEA. Conservation Center, Institute of Fine Methods (Oct 1–5); Microscope Cleaning, Contact: Jere Gibber, Executive Director; Arts, NewYork University Adjustment and Maintenance (Nov 1–2); National Preservation Institute, P.O. Box Contact:Anuja Butala, (212) 992-5888; SEM/X-Ray Spectroscopy (Nov 5-9); 1702,Alexandria,VA 22313; (703) 765- [email protected]; or Shelley Sass, Practical Infrared Microspectroscopy- 0100; [email protected]; www.npi.org [email protected] FTIR (Dec 10–14);Advanced Polarized Light Microscopy (Dec 17–21). Northern States Conservation Center Heritage Conservation Network Contact: Lauren Newbrough (312) 842- Online Courses/Online Museum Classes Saving the Stark House (Sept 23–Oct 6, 7100; [email protected]; www.mcri.org Materials for Storage and Display (Oct Ontario). Contact: (303) 444-0128; 1–26); Disaster Plan Research and Writing [email protected]; Midwest Art Conservation Center (Oct 29–Dec 7)—Contact: Helen Alten, www.heritageconservation.net Contact: Melinda Markell, 2400 Third [email protected]; Avenue South, Minneapolis, MN 55408; www.museumclasses.org Illinois Digitization Institute at the (612) 870-3128; [email protected] University of Illinois Library at Urbana- Pacific Northwest Preservation Champaign, Online Courses National Museums Liverpool Management Institute Contact:Amy Maroso, [email protected]; An Introduction to Laser Cleaning in Seattle,WA—Contact: Lori Foley, http://images.library.uiuc.edu/projects/idi Conservation (Nov 19–20)—Contact: [email protected]; www.nedcc.org Martin Cooper, Conservation International Centre for the Study of the Technologies, National Conservation SOLINET Courses Preservation and Restoration of Cultural Centre, Liverpool, National Museums Contact: SOLINET,1438 West Peachtree Property (ICCROM) Liverpool,Whitechapel, Liverpool, L1 St., Suite 200,Atlanta, GA 30309; (404) Architectural Records, Inventories and 6HZ, UK; +44 151 478 4904; 892-0943; www.solinet.net Information Systems for Conservation, [email protected] ICCROM (Sept 12–Oct 12, Rome, Italy); West Dean College Regional course on preservation and National Preservation Institute Decorated Papers (Oct 29–Nov 1); restoration of wooden structures in the NAGPRA and ARPA:Applications and Conservation Skills: Conservation Skills: Asia/Pacific Region (Sept 18–Oct 19, Requirements (Oct 10–11; Sacramento, Sharpening Edge Tools (Nov 5–8); Japan); Regional course on archaeological CA); Identification and Evaluation of Preventive Conservation (Nov 26–29). conservation in Southeast Europe (Oct Mid-20th-Century Buildings (Oct 16–17; Chichester, UK—Contact: Liz Campbell, 1–26,Albania);AFRICA 2009 Thematic Oklahoma City,OK); GIS: Practical Administrator;Tel:+44 1243 818219; seminar: Communication as a means to Applications for Cultural Resource [email protected]; conserve and manage immovable heritage Projects (Oct 23–24 and 25–26; Phoenix, www.westdean.org.uk (Oct 22–26, Nouakchott, Mauritania); AZ); Historic Landscapes: Planning, AFRICA 2009 Special Thematic Seminar: Management and Cultural Landscape Cultural Heritage Management and the Reports (Oct 24–25; Denver, CO); NEPA Challenges of HIV/AIDS (Nov 19–23, Compliance and Cultural Resources (Oct

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JOHN CANNING STUDIOS must have the ability to work collabora- nical advice, conservation surveys, digital Architectural Materials tively with excellent oral and written imaging, and training. Conservation skills.The museum offers excellent ben- The Associate Manager reports to efits including travel. Position and salary the Director of HFC and is a member John Canning Studios is seeking will be based upon the successful candi- of the HFC Leadership Team which qualified individuals for our Decorative date’s qualifications and experience. manages the Center’s business and oper- Painting & Conservation Studio to assist The Saint Louis Art Museum ations. The Associate Manager is in conducting architectural finishes con- (www.slam.org) is one of the top ten responsible for both administrative man- servation, historical and archival comprehensive art museums in agement of the Office and technical research, finishes investigations and doc- America, based on the scope and quality supervision of its programs.The incum- umentation, and historic paint analyses. of its collection.The museum has four bent is an acknowledged authority in Applicants must have training and modern conservation labs in the areas of the professional field of artifact conser- hands-on experience with color match- objects, paintings, paper and textiles. vation and is a resourceful manager for ing, paint exposures, establishing historic Applications will be accepted until the HFC operations involving this specialty. palettes and treatments, plaster consoli- position is filled. Informal inquires can Applicants should have a strong dation and reattachment. Excellent be directed to Zoe Perkins, background in the business practices of writing skills, construction industry Administrative Head of Conservation, conservation in order to develop and experience, and a willingness to travel 314.655.5271, [email protected]. implement a business plan to create a are essential. To apply please submit a letter of fee for service conservation center John Canning Studios specializes application, a resume, the names and within the NPS.They should have in the restoration and conservation of telephone numbers of three professional experience in developing new services, historic finishes in America’s landmark references, and three conservation treat- obtaining funds from multiple sources, buildings.We offer an opportunity to ment examples to: expanding product lines, and managing become an integral part of a highly Saint Louis Art Museum a complex program with a large budget respected firm within the preservation Attn: Human Resources Dept. and many stakeholders.They should be community. Salary and title commensu- One Fine Arts Drive, Forest Park able to devise and accommodate work rate with qualifications and experience. St. Louis, MO 63110-1380 operations in an ever changing environ- Full benefits. Fax: 314.863.0761 ment.They must have experience in the Mail or email letter of interest, Email: [email protected] management of a diverse work group. resume, references, and (optional) writ- EOE Additional experience in the operation ing samples to the attention of: of a conservation and curatorial facility Mark Weisman,AIA providing oversight of security opera- John Canning Studios NATIONAL PARK tions and employee safety is needed. 150 Commerce Court SERVICE, HARPERS The Associate Manager must be Cheshire, CT 06410 FERRY CENTER, able to work independently and as part [email protected] HARPERS FERRY,WEST of a team. Strong managerial skills are VIRGINIA required in order to translate manage- Supervisory Conservator ment objectives into coordinated work SAINT LOUIS ART operations. Excellent communication, GS-1001-14, Division Chief, MUSEUM interpersonal, and organizational skills Office of Media Assets Conservator of Paper are required. The National Park Service seeks Qualifications:A Master’s Degree The Saint Louis Art Museum applicants for the position of in Art Conservation or equivalent expe- seeks a conservator of paper who will Supervisory Conservator and Associate rience, or at least one full year of spe- be responsible for the care and treat- Manager for the Office of Media Assets cialized experience equivalent to the ment for all works on paper in the col- at Harpers Ferry Center (HFC). GS 13 grade level.To view the com- lections, including over 13,000 works in This Office operates laboratories plete announcement and to apply for the Dept of Prints, Drawings and that provide conservation treatment and the position go to www.usajobs.gov. Photography.The candidate should have preservation assistance for the National The announcement is number a degree from a recognized conserva- Park system.The Office also operates CK149635. For additional information tion program or its equivalent. A mini- the Knowledge Archives for HFC pro- you may contact Magaly Green,Acting mum of eight years conservation expe- viding collection services for historical Chief, Human Resources, National rience in paper is required, and ten and art collections and a library.A staff Park Service, Harpers Ferry Center at years is strongly preferred. Knowledge of professional curators, information (304) 535-6489. of photography conservation is a plus. specialists, photographers, and conserva- Position will open on or about The position includes the supervision of tors in a variety of specialties, provide Aug. 20, 2007 and close on October 1, a conservation technician. Candidate services such as object treatment, tech- 2007.

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STRAUS CENTER FOR is provided. January 15, 2008. CONSERVATION, Fellowships are eligible for Please send application materials HARVARD UNIVERSITY Harvard’s benefits, including contributo- and supporting documents to: ART MUSEUMS ry health insurance and access to Straus Center for Conservation Fellowships in Conservation, University resources. Harvard University Art Museums 2008–2009 Eligibility 32 Quincy Street Completion of graduate-level or Cambridge, MA 02138 The Straus Center for equivalent apprenticeship training in In addition, all applicants must Conservation, Harvard University Art conservation, one or more college-level apply online with statement of interest Museums (HUAM), will offer three fel- chemistry courses; additional courses in and curriculum vitae only. lowships in conservation beginning material sciences and competence in a Job postings can be found at September 1, 2008 and ending June 30, foreign language are desirable. http://jobs.harvard.edu/jobs/search_req. 2009. Application Procedure Please search for the following Fellowships, divided among the A complete application includes requisition numbers for the lab you are three laboratories, are offered in objects curriculum vitae, a one page single interested in applying to: and sculpture conservation, paintings spaced statement summarizing the Objects and Sculpture Lab, Req conservation, and the Craigen Bowen applicant’s interests and intent in this #31110 Fellowship in paper conservation. fellowship and chosen specialization, Paintings Lab, Req #31109 Please note that during this period official transcripts of undergraduate and Paper Lab, Req #31108 HUAM will be planning and begin- graduate studies, and three letters of rec- Inquiries may be directed to ning implementation of a renovation. ommendation. [email protected] (PH: Collections movement activities should All materials must be submitted in (617) 495-2392; FX: (617) 495-0322). be expected. English. Current pay rate is $1,200 bi- Deadline for receipt of application weekly and a travel/research allowance materials and supporting documents is FREER GALLERY OF ART AND ARTHUR M. SACKLER GALLERY, SMITHSONIAN INSTITUTION Paper Conservator GS-1001-11-12; Salary: 55,706.00 to 86,801.00 USD per year Announcement Number: 07-EY-3 Opening Date:August 14, 2007 Closing Date: October 1, 2007 Duties:This position is located in the Department of Conservation and Scientific Research, Freer Gallery of Art and Arthur M. Sackler Gallery, Smithsonian Institution.The Galleries are devoted to the research, acquisition, exhibition, care, and management of the collections of Asian art in each museum and American art in the Freer Gallery. The strengths of the collection in works of art on paper are in Islamic manu- scripts and paintings, Japanese prints, and prints and pastels by James McNeill Whistler.The incumbent serves as the Paper Conservator for the museum and shall examine works of art on paper employing accepted standards and methods used in the field, analyze the condition of the works, and determine the most appropriate treatment and pro- cedures for their restoration or preserva-

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tion, design treatment plans, procedures factors are not mandatory to be consid- www.usajobs.opm.gov. For further and methods, and perform a variety of ered for a position, but will be used to information please call (202) 633-6370 treatments, or devise new techniques or determine which candidates are the (voice) or (202) 633-6409 (TTY); or processes when necessary to conserve or highest qualified among those who email to [email protected]. repair works of art.The incumbent shall meet the selective factors.) also examine and prepare works of art 1. Demonstrated skills in the study and on paper for exhibition and collaborate conservation of Islamic paintings WINTERTHUR MUSEUM & with the Exhibit Conservator in the and manuscripts. COUNTRY ESTATE examination and preparation of works 2. Knowledge of the study and Assistant/Associate Textile for exhibit, develop procedures or conservation of Japanese prints. Conservator guidelines for testing, handling, docu- 3. Knowledge and experience in the menting, conserving and storing of conservation of pastels and prints by Winterthur Museum & Country works of art on paper, and conduct tests 19th century American artists, such Estate, the largest single collection of on materials used for the conservation as the work of James McNeil American Decorative Arts 1640-1860, and storage of works on paper, makes Whistler. seeks an Assistant or Associate level measurements of temperature, humidity, HOW TO APPLY: Textile Conservator. Responsibilities light levels and other factors affecting 1. To apply for this position,you must include care/conservation of the textile paper conservation using established provide the following parts: collection of over 20,000 objects, work- procedures. a. Current resume, an Optional ing with a large museum staff and facul- Qualifications:To be considered Application for Federal Employment ty, and teaching in the Winterthur/ for the position, an applicant must (OF-612), or other format you University of Delaware Art demonstrate experience and the partic- choose. Conservation Program. In addition to a ular knowledge, skills and abilities to b. Transcripts, if qualifying by thorough knowledge of the discipline perform successfully the duties of the education. Unofficial copies are and excellent hand skills in textile con- position, and that are typically related to acceptable. servation, he/she will be an advocate for the work of the position as described c. Your responses to the Quality the museum, graduate program and above.At the GS-11 level, applicants Ranking Factors on a separate sheet profession through presentations, teach- may also qualify if they possess a of paper. ing and publications. Masters degree, or three (3) full years of d. Veterans Preference documentation, The successful candidate will have progressively higher-level graduate edu- if applicable. understanding of the history, scientific cation leading to such a degree.A com- e. Most recent SF-50 Notification of principles and preservation/treatment bination of qualifying education and Personnel Action, if you are a options for historic textiles.The appli- experience may be used to meet the current or former Federal employee. cant must hold a Master’s degree in qualification requirements. f. Most recent performance rating. conservation or Bachelor’s degree and In addition to the qualifications Applications must be received by equivalent experience. For the Assistant described above, applicants will be fur- the closing date and may be submitted level at least 2 years experience in con- ther evaluated by the Selective and in the following ways: servation is required with a Master’s Quality Ranking Factors.Applicants are Mail: Smithsonian Institution, degree or at least 4 years with a strongly encouraged to specifically Office of Human Resources, P.O. Box Bachelor’s degree. For the Associate address the factors described below. 23772, Capital Gallery Suite 5060 level at least 7 years experience is Selective Factors: (Applicants must MRC 517 Washington, DC 20026- required with a Master’s or at least 9 meet all of these mandatory require- 3772; Fax: (202) 633-6402.You do not years with a Bachelor’s. ments in order to be considered for the need to submit a cover sheet.Write the Interested candidates should for- position.) Announcement Number on all pages ward a cover letter and resume to 1. Knowledge of the techniques, faxed; Hand Deliver or FedEx: 600 Human Resources,Winterthur materials, and methodologies related Maryland Avenue SW,Capital Gallery Museum & Country Estate,Winterthur, to the conservation of works of art Bldg. Suite 100W Washington, DC DE 19735 or email on paper. 20024 [email protected]. EOE. 2. Knowledge of the practical and NOTE: Do not send your theoretical aspects of preservation, resume/application materials via e-mail. including environmental control, These will not be accepted. WINTERTHUR MUSEUM & disaster control, collections To obtain information on the COUNTRY ESTATE maintenance, conservation, and Federal Hiring Process, review other Assistant/Associate Furniture preservation research and Smithsonian vacancies, or obtain an Conservator documentation as it relates to paper Optional Application for Federal conservation. Employment (OF-612) visit our website Winterthur Museum & Country Quality Ranking Factors: (These at www.si.edu/ohr or Estate, the largest single collection of

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American Decorative Arts 1640-1860, Sites located at the Peebles Island Conservation (including sculpture, met- seeks an Assistant or Associate level Resource Center (PIRC) in Waterford, alwork, glass, ceramics, furniture, and Furniture Conservator. Responsibilities New York.This is a permanent position archaeological objects), Paintings include the care/conservation of the with excellent benefits. Conservation, Paper Conservation, furniture and wooden artifact collec- Peebles Island is located ten miles Scientific Research, and Textile tion, working with a large museum staff north of Albany in New York’s Capital Conservation.Also available through and faculty, and teaching in the Region.The Bureau of Historic Sites The Metropolitan Museum of Art is a Winterthur/University of Delaware preservation headquarters is centered Polaire Weissman Fellowship for conser- Program in Art Conservation. In addi- within the culturally rich and scenic vation work in The Costume Institute. tion to a thorough knowledge of furni- Hudson River Valley, the Berkshires, and Fellowships are typically one year in ture as a multimedia decorative art the Adirondack Mountains, while New duration. Shorter-term fellowships for form, excellent hand skills in conserva- York,Boston, and Montreal are within senior scholars are also available. tion are required. He/she will be an several hours driving distance. It is desirable that applicants advocate for the museum, graduate pro- The Bureau of Historic Sites’ should have reached an advanced level gram and profession through presenta- paper-based collections include over of experience or training.All fellowship tions, teaching and publications. 300,000 manuscripts, ephemera, and recipients are required to spend the fel- The successful candidate will have rare books.Works of art on paper lowship in residence in the department familiarity with the scientific principles include extensive holdings by artists with which they are affiliated. and technology involved in assessment, such as Frederic Edwin Church and The stipend amount for one year documentation and treatment protocols Camille Pissarro. PIRC is a full-service is $40,000 for senior conservators/sci- for furniture surface coatings and struc- technical support center for 35 state- entific researchers and $30,000 for jun- ture.A knowledge of American furni- owned historic sites and includes six ior conservators/scientific researchers, ture history and construction practices other conservation labs in the disciplines with up to an additional $5,000 for is desirable.The applicant must hold a of archeology, textiles, paintings, frames travel and miscellaneous expenses. Master’s degree in conservation or and gilt objects, furniture, and decora- Senior fellowships are intended for Bachelor’s degree and equivalent expe- tive arts. well-established professionals, with rience. For the Assistant level at least 2 Minimum qualifications: Masters advanced training in the field and years experience in conservation is Degree in Conservation and four years proven publication record.A typed required with a Master’s degree or at professional experience as a paper con- application (in triplicate) should least 4 years with a Bachelor’s degree. servator.A full description of skills, pro- include: full resume of education and For the Associate level at least 7 years ficiencies, and typical duties is available professional experience, statement (not experience is required with a Master’s upon request. to exceed one thousand words) describ- or at least 9 years with a Bachelor’s. Please submit a letter of interest ing what the applicant expects to Interested candidates should for- and resume to John Lovell,Assistant accomplish during the fellowship peri- ward a cover letter and resume to Director, Bureau of Historic Sites, od and how the Museum’s facilities can Human Resources,Winterthur OPRHP, P.O. Box 219,Waterford, be utilized to achieve the applicant’s Museum & Country Estate,Winterthur, New York 12188 or send electronically objectives, tentative schedule of work to DE 19735 or email to [email protected]. be accomplished, official undergraduate [email protected]. EOE. DEADLINE HAS BEEN and graduate transcripts, and three let- EXTENDED TO DECEMBER 7, ters of recommendation (at least one 2007. academic and one professional).The BUREAU OF HISTORIC deadline for completed applications is SITES, PEEBLES ISLAND January 4, 2008.Applications should be RESOURCE CENTER, NEW THE METROPOLITAN sent to Attn: Marcie Karp, Fellowships YORK STATE OFFICE OF MUSEUM OF ART in Conservation Program,The PARKS, RECREATION AND Conservation Fellowships Metropolitan Museum of Art, 1000 HISTORIC PRESERVATION Fifth Avenue, New York,New York Paper Conservator The Andrew W.Mellon 10028-0198. More information is avail- Foundation and the Sherman Fairchild able on the Metropolitan’s Museum’s The New York State Office of Foundation, through The Metropolitan website at www.metmuseum.org/ Parks, Recreation and Historic Museum of Art, award a number of education/er_fellow.asp. Preservation (OPRHP) seeks qualified annual conservation fellowships for candidates for the full-time position of training and research in one or more of Paper Conservator.The position has a the following museum departments: starting salary of $55,472 with annual Arms and Armor,Asian Art performance advances to $68,267, and Conservation,The Costume Institute, is assigned to the Bureau of Historic Musical Instruments, Objects

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