Would you please share responses? This applies to many collections, not just natural history ones. Many ethnographic pieces were also treated in this manner. I also know this practice continued in many places until the late 1960s or possibly even early 1970s.

Lisa Shockley
Collections Technician
Kansas City Museum/Science City at Union Station

Miles Miller wrote:

> Could anybody tell me their experience working with objects which were treated with ARSENIC in the 1950's?  What reference material has detailed information that could be a part of our office library?  We have been told by two conservators that wearing latex gloves and lab coats is enough protection.  Any help/info would be greatly apprciated.

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