The Reece Museum at East Tennessee State University in Johnson City
Tennessee will host 3 collections care workshops in June.  To register
for any of the workshops call (423) 439 - 8084 or (800) 222 - 3878


Collections Management Workshop: June 1, 2009, 9:30 a.m. to 3:00 p.m.
Workshop costs $50 (Includes materials, morning refreshments, and lunch)
and will be led by Myers Brown, Curator of Extension Services, Tennessee
State Museum. Limited seating. First come, first serve. Registration
must be paid by May 18.

This workshop will deliver hands-on experience for staff and volunteers
of local public museums, local history associations, and owners of
private collections and museums.  Attendees will also learn basic
standards of good practice for managing collections, including
processing, cataloguing, proper archival storage, and basic conversation
techniques.  Each participant will be provided a box of archival
materials for use during the workshop and for take-home.


Family Collections and Scrapbooks Workshop: June 8, 2009, 1:00 p.m. to
4:00 p.m.
The Workshop costs $35 (includes materials) and will be led by Carol
Roberts, Director of Preservation Services, Tennessee State Library and
Archives, and Amber Barfield, Documents Conservator, Tennessee State
Library and Archives. Limited seating. First come, first serve.
Registration must be paid by May 25.

This workshop will deliver hands-on experience for community residents
and students.  Attendees will also learn basic archival standards of
good practice for preserving and caring for personal and family
collections such as photographs, letters, diaries, journals, business
papers, and scrapbooks.  Topics will include proper archival storage,
basic conservation techniques, and modern scrapbooking methods within
archival standards for preservation.


Textile Care Workshop: June 22, 2009, 9:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m.
The Workshop costs $35 (includes materials and refreshment) and will be
led by Myers Brown, Curator of Extension Services, Tennessee State
Museum. Limited seating. First come, first serve. Registration must be
paid by June 8.

This workshop will deliver hands-on experience for community residents
and students who are interested in the preservation of personal textile
collections, such as quilts, clothing, and table linens.  Attendees will
also learn basic museum standards of good practice for preserving and
caring for personal textiles, including proper cleaning, archival
storage, and basic conservation techniques.

To register call (423) 439 - 8084 or (800) 222 - 3878
For More Information Call (423) 439 - 4392

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