Records, 1973-2014
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Records, 1973-2014 Finding aid prepared by Smithsonian Institution Archives Smithsonian Institution Archives Washington, D.C. Contact us at [email protected] Table of Contents Collection Overview ........................................................................................................ 1 Administrative Information .............................................................................................. 1 Historical Note.................................................................................................................. 1 Descriptive Entry.............................................................................................................. 2 Names and Subjects ...................................................................................................... 2 Container Listing ............................................................................................................. 4 Records http://www.siarchives.si.edu/findingaids/siris_arc_373770 Collection Overview Repository: Smithsonian Institution Archives, Washington, D.C., [email protected] Title: Records Identifier: Accession 15-306 Date: 1973-2014 Extent: 39.1 cu. ft. (39 record storage boxes) (0.1 non-standard size boxes) Creator:: Heritage Preservation (Organization) Language: Language of Materials: English Administrative Information Prefered Citation Smithsonian Institution Archives, Accession 15-306, Heritage Preservation (Organization), Records Historical Note In June 1973, a conference was held at the Winterthur Museum in Delaware. It was called primarily to attempt to quantify the known conservation training needs in the United States as a while and to compare those needs with currently available capability for training. At the conference were directors of the then- existing training programs, representatives of public and private agencies potentially capable of proving financial support for conservation programs, and individuals with wide-ranging concerns about the nation's need for more and better conservation work. Conference attendees recommended the establishment of an advisory council to provide a forum for coordinated planning and voluntary cooperation among existing and projected conservation training programs. Initial funding for the expenses of the organization was obtained from the National Museum Act. The group held its organizational meeting in November 1973 at the Arts and Industries Building in Washington, D.C. to develop further its structure and purpose and to adopt by-laws. The organization was named the National Conservation Advisory Council (NCAC), and its purpose was stated to be the provision of a national forum for planning and cooperation among institutions and programs concerned with the conservation of cultural property in museums, historic properties, libraries, archives and other types of collections in the United States. Its first efforts included assessing national Conservation needs in training, research and publications; seeking ways to meet these needs; and studying the advisability of creating a national institute for conservation, including such laboratory facilities, training programs and other activities on a national basis as might be found to be appropriate. The executive committee of the NCAC included: Chairman, Edward R. Gilbert, Greenfield Village and Henry Ford Museum; Vice Chairman, Charles Van Ravenswaay, Winterthur Museum; Executive Secretary, Page 1 of 51 Records http://www.siarchives.si.edu/findingaids/siris_arc_373770 Gretchen Gayle, Smithsonian Institution; and members, Norbert S. Baer, Institute of Fine Arts, New York University, Robert L. Feller, National Gallery of Art Research Project, Mellon Institute, Sheldon Keck, Cooperstown Graduate Programs. After these initial efforts, NCAC evolved to become a nonprofit, independent, public policy organization dedicated to preserving the cultural, historic, and scientific heritage of the United States. The organization has identified threats to collections and has responded with practical and pioneering solutions. Its special initiatives, reports, and programs have made decision makers, conservation professionals, and the general public aware of the immediate attention required to reduce the risks of losing America's cultural heritage. NCAC later became known as the National Institute for the Conservation of Cultural Property (NIC), and then ultimately became Heritage Preservation in 1997. Its members included museums, libraries, archives, conservation centers, and national associations and its mission was to preserve the nation's heritage for future generations through innovative leadership, education, and programs. Heritage Preservation helped museums, libraries, and individuals with the best preservation advice from professional conservators through their publications. The Conservation Assessment Program (CAP) helped small and mid-sized museums get the advice of professional conservators for their collections and historic buildings. Its Heritage Health Index survey was the first attempt to paint a national picture of the state of collections across a broad spectrum of institutions - museums, libraries, archives, historical societies, and scientific organizations. Their Save Outdoor Sculpture! (SOS!) program served as a resource for identifying, documenting, and conserving outdoor sculpture nationwide. SOS! advocated for the proper care of outdoor sculpture and provided the public with the tools necessary to garner local action, increase appreciation for sculpture, and improve the care of sculpture in both the short and long term. It encouraged a multifaceted approach to preservation: conservation treatment, public awareness, education, and long-term maintenance. It was a partnership between the Smithsonian American Art Museum (SAAM) and Heritage Preservation. Descriptive Entry This accession consists of records that document the history and activities of Heritage Preservation from its very beginnings as the National Conservation Advisory Council and the National Institute for the Conservation of Cultural Property. Among those areas documented include board meetings, workshops, the SOS! program, conservation awards, and annual meetings. People represented in the collection include R. M. Organ, Margiene H. Butler, Carolyn L. Rose, David Shute, and Lawrence L. Reger. Materials include correspondence, memoranda, reports, notes, meeting minutes, meeting agendas, financial records, transcripts, proposals, images, release forms, exhibition records, questionnaires, grant records, videotapes, audiocassettes, posters, and clippings. Some materials are in electronic format. Names and Subject Terms This collection is indexed in the online catalog of the Smithsonian Institution under the following terms: Page 2 of 51 Records http://www.siarchives.si.edu/findingaids/siris_arc_373770 Subjects: Archives -- Collection management Collection management (Libraries) Committees Congresses and conventions Conservation and restoration Historic preservation History -- Societies, etc. Museums -- Collection management Outdoor sculpture Professional associations Training Types of Materials: Audiotapes Black-and-white negatives Black-and-white photographs Black-and-white transparencies Brochures Clippings Color negatives Color photographs Color transparencies Compact discs Electronic records Floppy disks Manuscripts Newsletters Posters Videotapes Names: Baer, Norbert S. (Norbert Sebastian), 1938- Butler, Margiene H. Feller, Robert L. Gayle, Gretchen Gilbert, Edward R. Henry Francis DuPont Winterthur Museum Keck, S. (Sheldon) National Conservation Advisory Council (U.S.) National Institute for the Conservation of Cultural Property (U.S.) National Museum Act Program Organ, R. M. Reger, Lawrence L. Rose, Carolyn L. Save Outdoor Sculpture! (Project) Shute, David A. Smithsonian American Art Museum Smithsonian Institution Van Ravenswaay, Charles Page 3 of 51 Records http://www.siarchives.si.edu/findingaids/siris_arc_373770 Container Listing Box 1 Administrative Records Box 1 of 39 Articles of incorporation, 1979-1988 Box 1 of 39 NIC bylaws, 1988-1993 (2 folders) Box 1 of 39 NIC bylaw changes, 1988-1993 Box 1 of 39 Bylaws and Articles - Proposed changes, September 28, 1988 Box 1 of 39 Bylaws - Past, 1985-1988 Box 1 of 39 Long range planning, 1986-1987 Box 1 of 39 Power of attorney, 1980 Box 1 of 39 Legal correspondence, 1980-198 Box 1 of 39 Bylaws meeting -Tape recordings, May 25, 1993 (3 audiocassettes) Box 1 of 39 Long-range Planning Committee meeting - Tape recordings, February 28, 1991 (3 audiocassettes) Box 1 of 39 Bylaws Committee, 1995 Box 1 of 39 Bylaws Committee, 1998 Box 1 of 39 Board of Directors - General correspondence, 1982-1988 Box 1 of 39 Board meeting, January 28, 1982 Box 1 of 39 Steering Committee meeting, February 19, 1982 Box 1 of 39 Board meeting, March 25, 1982 Box 1 of 39 Steering Committee meeting, April 22, 1982 Box 1 of 39 Plenary Council meeting, April 23, 1982 Box 1 of 39 Board meeting, July 8, 1982 Box 1 of 39 Steering Committee meeting, October 14, 1982 Box 1 of 39 Board meeting, December 16, 1982 Box 1 of 39 Board meeting, April 21, 1983 Page 4 of 51 Records http://www.siarchives.si.edu/findingaids/siris_arc_373770 Box 1 of 39 Board meeting, September 6, 1983 Box 1 of 39 Board meeting, October 11, 1983 Box 1 of 39 Board meeting, February 29, 1984 Box 1 of 39 Board meeting, October 15, 1984 Box 1 of 39 Board meeting, February 7, 1985 Box 1 of 39 Board meeting, May 21, 1985 Box 1 of 39 Board meeting, October 15, 1985 Box