Are you the staff member of an institution with a hidden collection?  Would you 
like to reach a wider audience? Are you a researcher working on a private 
collection who would like to make your work public? “Unlocking the Vault: Keys 
to Use and Access of Historical Collections” is a one day symposium hosted by 
the Litchfield Historical Society which provides real world experiences and case 
studies by museum professionals and independent researchers. 

 
Presenters include furniture historian Derin Bray who will demonstrate discovery 
about art and antiques through modern research tools; historian Ann Smith who 
will discuss her newly published book "Hidden in Plain Sight: The Whitemore 
Collection and the French Impressionists"; Dr. Shirley Wajda & Anne Farrow of 
the Encyclopedia of Connecticut History Online will examine the creation of 
their online Encyclopedia; Kate Steinway of the Connecticut Historical Society 
will highlight "Connecticut Needlework: Women, Art, and Family, 1740-1840", 
which includes a new public exhibition and catalog; and the Historical Society's 
staff will explain and demonstrate the "The Ledger", an online database of 
biographical information, objects, and documents pertaining to students of the 
Litchfield Law School and the Litchfield Female Academy.
 
The symposium will be held at the Litchfield History Museum on 7 South Street in 
Litchfield and is open to the general public.  


 
Registration is still open!  Apply today! 


For the brochure and registration form, please visit: 
http://www.litchfieldhistoricalsociety.org/pdfs/2010SymposiumBrochure.pdf


      

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