Hi All,

I have a member of our museum who has someone working on her barn.  She thought the barn dated from the 1920s, but recently discovered that the barn dates from 1886.  On the southwest corner of the barn she found engraved the words, “Herren Aug 1886.”  I have photos I can send if anyone is interested.  This was just discovered yesterday and she asked me to come look at it and give my opinion on how to preserve the wording and the boards.  This is not necessarily my area of expertise, I usually deal with the stuff inside the barns.  She was thinking about just having the contractor cut the section out and frame it to hang in the barn or house, but I wondered if anyone had any other ideas, possibly ones that could leave the boards intact and still preserve the wording?  It is a wonderful find for her and she would really love to preserve this bit of history she’s found.

Thanks,

Julie

Julie Blood

Collections and Exhibit Manager                                                 

www.sanjoaquinhistory.org