Intern Update: Doing All The Things

As you recall, our intern’s first few days were a little hectic. Since our last post Garrette has learned how to repair manuscript materials for digitization, learned how to humidify and flatten architectural drawings, and continues to refine her boxing skills. This week Garrette helped re-install the two Audubon double elephant folios in the exhibits … Continue reading Intern Update: Doing All The Things

1091 Project: Student Perspectives, pt. 2

This month on the 1091 Project we hear from our student assistant, KellyNoel Waldorf, who started in Conservation as part of the enabling project. We were lucky enough to get her to stay on and continue working after that project was finished. She has been a great addition to our team and we love having … Continue reading 1091 Project: Student Perspectives, pt. 2

1091 Project: The Plain Brown Wrapper Edition

This month on the 1091 Project we highlight those materials that come to the lab that some would say are explicit or offensive and shouldn’t be in a library, but in the context of our collections they are important materials that deserve the same attention as any other. These materials cross multiple academic themes including … Continue reading 1091 Project: The Plain Brown Wrapper Edition

1091 Project: Portrait of the Student Technician

This month on the 1091 Project we discuss an essential part of almost every conservation department, student technicians. Without our students we could not keep up with the sheer amount of materials that come to the lab. This week is spring break, so I can’t show you pictures of our wonderful students, KellyNoel, Kaiti and … Continue reading 1091 Project: Portrait of the Student Technician

It’s Been A Busy Week!

It has been a very busy week in Conservation. We are neck-deep in helping with the move of the special collections to swing space. The flat files moved this week, which was a very big job indeed. Everyone in the lab has been helping either with the physical move, preparing materials for transport, or providing … Continue reading It’s Been A Busy Week!