The Conservation Center for Art & Historic Artifacts (CCAHA) (http://www.ccaha.org) is pleased to be leading the Regional Heritage Stewardship Program (RHSP), serving two areas of the country: Appalachian regions of Kentucky, Ohio, and West Virginia; and the Eastern Gulf Coast regions of Alabama, Mississippi, and the Florida panhandle.  With a goal of creating working communities of practice among small organizations facing related challenges, RHSP offers a unique opportunity to increase collections care in individual institutions, as well as to meet and network with other collections care professionals in the region.

 

Register now for the following webinars:

 

Caring for Photographic Collections

Wednesday, January 17, 2018, 2:00pm EST – Appalachia

Thursday, January 18, 2018, 2:00pm EST – Eastern Gulf Coast

 

Photographic media are sensitive materials that require special housing to ensure their longevity. This webinar will examine suitable housing supplies, including paper, plastics, interleaving papers, boxes, and more. Environmental parameters for storage, proper labeling techniques, and safe handling of photographs will also be discussed.

 

Register here for Eastern Gulf Coast: (https://ccaha.adobeconnect.com/cpc-egc-event/event/event_info.html)

 

Register here for Appalachia: (https://ccaha.adobeconnect.com/cpc-app-event/event/event_info.html)

 

 

Funding for RHSP is generously provided by the National Endowment for the Humanities (http://www.neh.gov).

 

About CCAHA:

CCAHA is a nonprofit conservation facility specializing in the treatment of works on paper, photographs, and books through conservation and state-of-the-art digital imaging services. Founded in 1977, CCAHA serves nonprofit cultural institutions, private individuals, and other collecting organizations. CCAHA's preservation services staff present educational programs, conduct preservation assessments, and develop emergency preparedness plans. CCAHA also offers fellowships, fundraising support, and disaster assistance.

 

 

Aja Davis

Preservation Services Assistant

 

CONSERVATION CENTER

FOR ART & HISTORIC ARTIFACTS

 

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