Hi Cathy,
We have a Civil War uniform here. We cataloged the seperate items
individually, using seperate mumbers for each. We use A, B for the pairs of
gloves and socks. Each item is described as "shirt" or "trousers" etc.
However, we state in the description that each piece is part of the uniform.
Ben Hammons
Curator of Collections
LAYLAND MUSEUM
201 N. Caddo St.
Cleburne, TX 76031
817-774-6239
On Thu, November 1, 2007 1:43 pm, Cathy Osterman wrote:
>
> Hi all,
>
> When you're cataloging a uniform and using Chenhall's Nomenclature,
> do you call it a uniform (then catalog each piece separately or as
> a unit) or do you call each piece of the uniform by name - jacket,
> pants, shirt, etc. - and write that it is part of a uniform in your
> description? Calling each piece of the uniform by name and giving
> each an accession number plus an A,B,C (or whatever) should show
> that the uniform has component parts even if it's not termed
> "uniform," right? Is there an accepted standard in the field? Our
> museum has done it both ways and there are pros and cons with each
> way. I'm trying to create a standard for us and I'm curious about
> what other museums do. Any thoughts?
>
>
> Cathy Osterman
> Curator of Collections
> CFD Old West Museum
> Cheyenne, WY
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