Friday, November 1, is Ask a Conservator Day, organized by the American Institute for Conservation.  Ask a Conservator Day follows in the spirit of the international collaboration and exchange of knowledge that grew out of the historic flooding of Florence, Italy, on November 4th, 1966. Events will be held worldwide on this day, in person, virtually, and across social media to allow conservators to share their work and roles in cultural heritage preservation with the public.  

Join our panel of professional conservators for this free and informal question-and-answer session hosted by CCCA to help celebrate AIC's Ask A Conservator Day. 

Do you have questions about what conservators do? Specific questions about items in your collection? Would you like to know more about how to become a conservator? Wondering what types of lighting and other environmental conditions are safest and what should be avoided?

A group of CCCA conservator members will be available to answer your questions and share helpful tips about textiles, objects, photographs, sculpture, paper, painted surfaces, historic buildings, and more. 

If you would like to submit a question ahead of time, you can enter it at the end of this form. You are also welcome to ask questions live during the event!

Pre-registration is required and a Zoom link for the meeting will be sent to you closer to the meeting date. Space in the workshop is limited to 100 participants. Please register by Monday October 28th. Please note, this webinar will not be recorded.

The cost of this virtual Q&A session  is FREE!

To register, please fill out our registration form here: https://forms.gle/hSjTnhXBxyHaqwrV9

Environmental monitoring standards? What standards?

What are the last instructions you remember about temperature and relative humidity requirements for heritage objects and which standards do you apply? How many "standards" have you known during your career? We will briefly summarize the evolution of environmental monitoring standards and how they may affect environmental control practices today and in the near future. Whether you work in institutions or private practice, "standards" are changing for everyone again.

We will talk about the rise and fall of the 50/70 rule and the shift towards an active risk management approach. Contemporary challenges include financial constraints and the climate crisis, so we will discuss their significance and the impact of global events and social movements on environmental standards. What does it take to apply a holistic, context-specific approach to collection care? Are we prepared to adapt to evolving methodologies and embrace less prescriptive standards for effective preservation in diverse contexts?

Join Angelica Isa Adaniya, Customer Success Manager at Conserv, for this free informational webinar and open discussion on the evolving story of environmental monitoring standards and expectations.

Presented by

Angelica Isa Adaniya, Customer Success Manager at Conserv

Angelica Isa Adaniya is a Peruvian museum conservator who completed her MA studies in Conservation of Archaeological and Museum Objects at the University of Durham (UK) in 2015. For several years, she worked for the Pachacamac Museum (Ministry of Culture of Peru) in Lima, Peru. Today, she is based in Ontario, Canada and acts as Customer Support Manager for Conserv where she is focused on giving users and customers the best possible support experience they could have with an environmental monitoring partner. She is the Vice Chair of the Talent & Participation Committee as well as Digital Engagement and Social Media Editor for The International Institute for Conservation of Historic and Artistic Works (IIC). She spends her free time creating free resources and organizing sporadic French language practice events for GLAM professionals. (Link for how to pronounce my name)

Pre-registration is required and a Zoom link for the meeting will be sent to you closer to the meeting date. Space in the workshop is limited to 100 participants. Please register by Monday October 28th. Please note, this webinar will not be recorded.

The cost of this virtual workshop is FREE!

To register, please fill out our registration form here: https://forms.gle/bw9XCAWwMchwTaMY9

For more information about Conserv, please visit https://conserv.io/

Do you have awkwardly sized historical materials you don’t know how to store?  Have you developed creative ways of providing safe storage while allowing easy access to your collection?  Are you curious to see how other repositories are storing their odd-sized materials? 

If you answered YES to any of the above, please join us for a FREE workshop at the Marsh-Billings-Rockefeller National Historic Park in Woodstock, Vermont on Tuesday, June 4. 

Paper conservator (and CCCA Vice President) Carolyn Frisa will present different ways to store oversized and oddly shaped materials.  The focus will be on various types of paper-based materials, but feel free to bring your questions about other types of objects in your collection as well.

If you share photos of the materials you find challenging to store in advance, Carolyn can incorporate suggestions for storing those items into her presentation.  After the presentation, museum staff will provide behind-the-scenes tours of storage areas at both Marsh-Billings-Rockefeller NHP and the Woodstock Foundation, located across the street at Billings Farm & Museum.

 Schedule:

9:15am                        Arrive and settle in

9:30-11:15am               Workshop presentation

11:15-11:30am            Break

11:30am                       Tours of Marsh-Billings & Woodstock Fndn storage areas

12:30pm                      Disperse or have lunch on the grounds or in town

To register and share any photos of your collections storage conundrums in advance, please get in touch with Rachel Onuf at rachel.onuf@vermont.gov or 802-622-4092. Additional details about the program will be sent to registrants.  We invite you to contact Rachel with specific accommodations that you need to facilitate your participation. We will make every effort to accommodate requests.

This free workshop is presented by the Vermont Historical Records Program and the Collections Care & Conservation Alliance, with funding from the National Historical Publications and Records Commission.

Are you faced with a limited budget and/or limited staffing for collections care? We’ve got you covered! Being resourceful is an essential aspect of working in most collections care settings. Presenters will provide budget-friendly, real life tips for collections storage, display, shipping, conservation, and housekeeping and make suggestions for suppliers and other sources. This webinar will appeal to those with collections care responsibilities in a wide range of organizations, including museums, archives, historical societies, and conservation studios. Both paid staff and those working in a volunteer capacity are encouraged to attend.

Presented by Erica Donnis, Michele Pagan, and Darlene Bialowski

For more information or to register for the webinar, please click on the image below.

Presented by

Jeremy Linden, Preservation Environment Consultant

This webinar will introduce participants to a range of environmental monitoring practices, including basic temperature and relative humidity datalogging, hardware and data interpretation tools, data interpretation, and monitoring of broader preservation considerations such as light, particulates and air quality, radon, and other factors.

Jeremy Linden has been the Principal/Owner of Linden Preservation Services, Inc., since 2017. He is an active educator and consultant with more than two decades of experience in cultural heritage, the last 15 years of which have been focused on enhancing preservation environments and sustainability. He has taught and consulted for institutions around the world, has been a pioneering researcher on methods and strategies to reduce energy consumption in preservation settings, and is an active participant on national and international standards committees. His passion is helping institutions preserve their collections in the safest and most economical and environmentally responsible way possible, finding solutions appropriate to individual buildings in diverse climates and geographic regions. Formerly a certified archivist and HVAC professional, Jeremy earned an MLS in Information Studies and an MA in History from the University of Maryland, and a BA in History from Vassar College.

There will be time allotted for your questions, both during the webinar and at a follow-up “Conversations with Colleagues.” 

We will follow up this event with a virtual Conversation with Colleagues on Thursday, December 21st at 12:00pm. All those who register for the webinar are invited to attend.

Pre-registration is required and a Zoom link for the meeting will be sent to you closer to the meeting date. Space in the workshop is limited to 100 participants. Please register by Monday December 11th.

If you can’t make it to the live event, you can still register for the workshop and we will send you the recording once it becomes available.

The cost of the virtual workshop is as follows:

• $15 for anyone who wishes to attend

• If you have applied for and been accepted as a Professional Affiliate Member of the CCCA or have made a donation of at least $25 this year as a Friend of the CCCA: $10

• If you have applied for and been accepted as an Emerging Professional or Student Member of the CCCA: FREE

You can pay with a credit card without setting up an account. If you need to pay by check please email us at collectionscarealliance@gmail.com

Your workshop fees and additional donations help our growing community of conservation and preservation professionals aid regional cultural heritage organizations in the care and conservation of their collections and materials.  As a non-profit corporation registered in the state of Vermont, the CCCA relies on the support of our membership and community to help us develop and promote affordable opportunities for training and networking and to improve the long-term preservation of these vulnerable collections. Thank you!

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The Collections Care & Conservation Alliance is looking forward to being available for consultations again this year and several board members will be onsite to answer your questions about how to care for your family heirlooms.

The Norwich Historical Society looks forward another fine show with quality dealers from around the region offering antiques ranging from large antiques to small collectibles. The show will be held rain or shine under a big tent outside as well as inside the Society.

The event is one of the society’s biggest annual fundraisers to support program activities and their work to maintain the Lewis House as a community museum and meeting place.

Tickets can be purchased at the event for $5.00 (children under 12, free) - exact change please.

For additional information, including information about any COVID restrictions, please visit the Norwich Historical Society’s website https://norwichhistory.org/

Presented by

Darlene Bialowski, Principal of Darlene Bialowski Art Services, LLC (and CCCA President)

on behalf of the Center for Art Law

Learn about planning art artists' or loved ones estate and all the complexities and details in preserving the archives of artists and more!

An artist’s job is to create. While less glamorous, the business of art is a necessity, permitting creatives to sustain their careers and plan for legacy—historically and financially. Join the Center for Art Law with Darlene Bialowski, Principal of Darlene Bialowski Art Services, LLC as we discuss various strategies and collections management techniques for artists.

The workshop will also focus on different archiving, registrarial approaches, and business and estate planning for artists—and allied professionals—helpful regardless of the stage in career in which one operates.

Cost: $50 general admission, $25 for artists and students (plus EventBrite fee).

To register: Estate Planning and Preserving Archives of Artists

Presented by

Eileen Corcoran, Director of Service & Outreach, Vermont Historical Society

Erica Donnis, Archivist and Independent Collections Consultant

Chessie Monks-Kelly, Archivist/Curator at Historic Saranac Lake, New York

Do you need professional advice for caring for your museum, archives, or library collections? Are you wondering what exactly is included in a collections assessment, how to go about getting one, and how to pay for it? Have you received an assessment report and aren’t sure where to go from here? Are you a potential assessor wondering how the process works? This webinar will cover the purpose of collections assessments, expectations for assessors and host organizations, possible funding sources, and implementation strategies. We’ll hear from two assessors and a representative of a cultural heritage organization, who will discuss both theory and practice in the real world.

There will be time allotted for your questions, both during the webinar and at a follow-up “Conversations with Colleagues.” 

We will follow up this event with a virtual Conversation with Colleagues on Tuesday, June 13th at 12:00pm. All those who register for the webinar are invited to attend.

Pre-registration is required and a Zoom link for the meeting will be sent to you closer to the meeting date. Space in the workshop is limited to 100 participants. Please register by Monday June 5th.

If you can’t make it to the live event, you can still register for the workshop and we will send you the recording once it becomes available.

The cost of the virtual workshop is as follows:

• $15 for anyone who wishes to attend

• If you have applied for and been accepted as a Professional Affiliate Member of the CCCA or have made a donation of at least $25 this year as a Friend of the CCCA: $10

• If you have applied for and been accepted as an Emerging Professional or Student Member of the CCCA: FREE

You can pay with a credit card without setting up an account. If you need to pay by check please email us at collectionscarealliance@gmail.com

Your workshop fees and additional donations help our growing community of conservation and preservation professionals aid regional cultural heritage organizations in the care and conservation of their collections and materials.  As a non-profit corporation registered in the state of Vermont, the CCCA relies on the support of our membership and community to help us develop and promote affordable opportunities for training and networking and to improve the long-term preservation of these vulnerable collections. Thank you!

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New England Archivists 50th Anniversary Meeting Session: Filling the Gap: Building Regional Communities of Practice

April 1, 2023

3:30 PM - 5:00 PM

Portsmouth, NH (Sheraton Portsmouth Harborside Hotel)

Several members of the CCCA Board of Directors will participate in this session at the Spring Meeting of the New England Archivists: Past. Present. Possibilities.

Session description: Are you interested in joining a community of practice to meet colleagues, share ideas and resources, or take advantage of professional development opportunities? This session will feature representatives from programs that connect and support practitioners in the archives field and related disciplines in New England. Panelists representing the Collections Care & Conservation Alliance, Vermont Historical Records Program, Connecticut Conservation ConneCTion, and state-based Alliances for Response will share how they can support you directly or serve as a model. This session is open to all but may be of particular interest to independent practitioners, solo archivists, staff of small or under-resourced repositories, and emerging professionals.

Erica Donnis (she/her), Champlain College
Darlene Bialowski, President of Collections Care & Conservation Alliance
Kathy Craughwell-Varda, Connecticut Conservation ConneCTion
Rodney Obien (he/him), Keene State College
Rachel Onuf, Vermont Historical Records Program and VACDaRN

For more information on the NEA Spring Meeting and to register for this event, click here.

Presented by

Rejoice Scherry, Historic Sites Regional Administrator, President Calvin Coolidge State Historic Site

Stephen Perkins, Executive Director, Vermont Historical Society

Matthew Powers, Executive Director, Woodstock History Center and CCCA Professional Affiliate.

Following our popular webinar, The Art of Deaccessioning: Tools and Resources offered in December 2021, Deaccessioning: The Deeper Dive will take a closer look at the beginning and the end of the process: how to scope a deaccessioning project and how to successfully dispose of deaccessioned materials.  One panelist will describe the preparatory planning for her deaccessioning project and what considerations she is taking into account.  The other two panelists will briefly describe deaccessioning at their institutions and discuss in more detail the various ways they have disposed of materials.  There will be time allotted for your questions, both during the webinar and at a follow-up “Conversations with Colleagues.”  A link to the December 2021 webinar recording will be sent upon registration and we encourage you to view it prior to joining us for a deeper dive.

We will follow up this event with a virtual Conversation with Colleagues on Wednesday, March 29th at 12:00pm. All those who register for the webinar are invited to attend.

Pre-registration is required and a Zoom link for the meeting will be sent to you closer to the meeting date. Space in the workshop is limited to 100 participants. Please register by Monday March 20th.

If you can’t make it to the live event, you can still register for the workshop and we will send you the recording once it becomes available.

The cost of the virtual workshop is as follows:

• $15 for anyone who wishes to attend

• If you have applied for and been accepted as a Professional Affiliate Member of the CCCA or have made a donation of at least $25 this year as a Friend of the CCCA: $10

• If you have applied for and been accepted as an Emerging Professional or Student Member of the CCCA: FREE

You can now pay with a credit card without setting up an account. If you need to pay by check please email us at collectionscarealliance@gmail.com

Your workshop fees and additional donations help our growing community of conservation and preservation professionals aid regional cultural heritage organizations in the care and conservation of their collections and materials.  As a non-profit corporation registered in the state of Vermont, the CCCA relies on the support of our membership and community to help us develop and promote affordable opportunities for training and networking and to improve the long-term preservation of these vulnerable collections. Thank you!

PLEASE BE SURE TO SCROLL UP TO THE TOP AND CONTINUE TO YOUR CART TO COMPLETE THE REGISTRATION PROCESS. THANK YOU!

Bring your antique samplers and other schoolgirl embroideries to the premiere Sampler ID Day event where they will be registered in the Vermont Statewide Sampler database, documented, and professionally photographed. You will have the chance to meet with sampler experts and learn more about your needlework treasures.

This event is free to all participants. Those bringing 3 or more samplers can make an appointment by contacting CCCA Professional Affiliate Member Michele Pagan at mmp1@comcast.net.

Please bring along any information you may have about your sampler or the sampler maker.

About the Vermont Statewide Sampler Initiative

Vermont has a rich history of providing diverse educational options for its girls and young women. Relatively little is known, however, about the schoolgirl samplers and needlework pictures produced by students in Vermont’s early schools, public and private.

The Vermont Statewide Sampler Initiative in collaboration with the Sampler Archive Project is working to change that! A national survey conducted in collaboration with the Sampler Consortium uncovered more than 300 Vermont samplers in collections across the nation, representing all 14 Vermont counties.

In addition, a Vermont-based team is working with the state’s museums, historical societies, historic homes, and private collectors. The goal is to photograph and document all American samplers in their collections for inclusion in the Sampler Archive, an online searchable database of American schoolgirl needlework. Although the focus of this statewide initiative is on Vermont samplers, all American samplers residing in Vermont collections will be documented. Ultimately, members of the Vermont Statewide Sampler Initiative hope to host an exhibition and publish a book on Vermont samplers and related girlhood embroideries.

For more information: Sampler ID Day

Presented by Lisa Sasser, who has worked in preservation since 1972 and is Principal at Quid Tum Historic Structures Consulting, based in Amherst, NH.

Presenter Lisa Sasser will provide guidance on how to adapt and improve your historic or older building to address issues related to climate change, life safety, and accessibility while respecting historic materials and designs.

We will follow up this event with a virtual Conversation with Colleagues on Tuesday, November 15th at 12:00pm. All those who register for the webinar are invited to attend.

Pre-registration is required and a Zoom link for the meeting will be sent to you closer to the meeting date. Space in the workshop is limited to 100 participants. Please register by Monday November 7th. 

If you can’t make it to the live event, you can still register for the workshop and we will send you the recording once it becomes available.

The cost of the virtual workshop is as follows:

• $15 for anyone who wishes to attend

• If you have applied for and been accepted as a Professional Affiliate Member of the CCCA or have made a donation of at least $25 this year as a Friend of the CCCA: $10

• If you have applied for and been accepted as an Emerging Professional or Student Member of the CCCA: FREE

You can now pay with a credit card without setting up an account. If you need to pay by check please email us at collectionscarealliance@gmail.com

Your workshop fees and additional donations help our growing community of conservation and preservation professionals aid regional cultural heritage organizations in the care and conservation of their collections and materials.  As a non-profit corporation registered in the state of Vermont, the CCCA relies on the support of our membership and community to help us develop and promote affordable opportunities for training and networking and to improve the long-term preservation of these vulnerable collections. Thank you!

PLEASE BE SURE TO SCROLL UP TO THE TOP AND CONTINUE TO YOUR CART TO COMPLETE THE REGISTRATION PROCESS. THANK YOU!

68th Annual Meeting of the League of Local Historical Societies & Museums
October 29, 2022
Manchester, VT

Join us in beautiful Manchester, VT for our 68th annual LLHSM Conference! This meeting is the largest yearly gathering of local history and museum professionals in the state. It is a chance to network and learn with colleagues in a supportive environment. Join us as we talk about the community value of local history, resiliency, and practical ways to work together and tackle problems.

The History Matchmaker session will be presented by three members of the
Collections Care & Conservation Alliance
Description: What if you didn’t have to do it all alone? How can we look at creative ideas for partnerships among organizations and individuals beyond shared programs: Shared spaces? Shared purchasing? History pen pals??? Members of the Collections Care & Conservation Alliance will share some ideas and options for how we can work together to share the load, with time to see if we can make any “matches” in the room.

To view the full schedule, download a conference program

REGISTRATION
Registration Fees: $15 VHS Members/$35 Non-Members.
Registration fees include lunch, all sessions, keynote, & snacks.

REGISTER HERE

Support for the conference provided by the Walter Cerf Community Fund.

Presented by John Leeke, an historic building specialist at Historic HomeWorks, based in Portland, Maine.

Presenter John Leeke will explain the importance of developing a routine maintenance program for your historic or older building, how to link routine inspections to seasonal openings and closings, and how to treat your building as the largest object in your collection. This presentation will be based in part on Mr. Leeke's Practical Restoration Reports Compendium publication.

We will follow up this event with a virtual Conversation with Colleagues on Wednesday, October 26th at 12:00pm. All those who register for the webinar are invited to attend.

Pre-registration is required and a Zoom link for the meeting will be sent to you closer to the meeting date. Space in the workshop is limited to 100 participants. Please register by Monday October 17th.

If you can’t make it to the live event, you can still register for the workshop and we will send you the recording once it becomes available.

The cost of the virtual workshop is as follows:

• $15 for anyone who wishes to attend

• If you have applied for and been accepted as a Professional Affiliate Member of the CCCA or have made a donation of at least $25 this year as a Friend of the CCCA: $10

• If you have applied for and been accepted as an Emerging Professional or Student Member of the CCCA: FREE

You can now pay with a credit card without setting up an account. If you need to pay by check please email us at collectionscarealliance@gmail.com

Your workshop fees and additional donations help our growing community of conservation and preservation professionals aid regional cultural heritage organizations in the care and conservation of their collections and materials.  As a non-profit corporation registered in the state of Vermont, the CCCA relies on the support of our membership and community to help us develop and promote affordable opportunities for training and networking and to improve the long-term preservation of these vulnerable collections. Thank you!

PLEASE BE SURE TO SCROLL UP TO THE TOP AND CONTINUE TO YOUR CART TO COMPLETE THE REGISTRATION PROCESS. THANK YOU!

The Collections Care & Conservation Alliance is looking forward to being available for consultations again this year and several board members will be onsite to answer your questions about how to care for your family heirlooms.

The Norwich Historical Society looks forward another fine show with quality dealers from around the region offering antiques ranging from large antiques to small collectibles. The show will be held rain or shine under a big tent outside as well as inside the Society.

The event is one of the society’s biggest annual fundraisers to support program activities and their work to maintain the Lewis House as a community museum and meeting place.

Tickets can be purchased at the event for $5.00 (children under 12, free) - exact change please.

For additional information, including information about any COVID restrictions, please visit the Norwich Historical Society’s website https://norwichhistory.org/

Presented by CCCA Member Deborah Howe

Join Deborah Howe, Collections Conservator at Dartmouth College Library, to learn about best practices of book care and other facts and tips on paper based collections. Ever wonder how to get that musty smell out of books or how to shelve and store your favorite volumes? This presentation will address frequently asked questions about home libraries as well as libraries housed in public spaces.

Deborah is the Collections Conservator at Dartmouth College Library, where she has been for over fifteen years. Previously, she directed the conservation lab at Northwestern University Library. She has taught book arts at Columbia Center for Paper and Book, the Newberry Library, the Paper and Book Intensive and currently teaches binding classes at the Book Arts Workshop at Dartmouth. She is a long-standing member of the Guild of Book Workers and is on the board of directors for the Morgan Art of Papermaking Conservatory and Educational Foundation in Cleveland, Ohio

We will follow up this event with a virtual Conversation with Colleagues on June 29th at 12:00pm. All those who register for the “Caring for Your Books” webinar are invited to attend.

Pre-registration is required and a Zoom link for the meeting will be sent to you closer to the meeting date. Space in the workshop is limited to 100 participants. Please register by Monday, June 20th.

If you can’t make it to the live event, you can still register for the workshop and we will send you the recording once it becomes available.

The cost of the virtual workshop is as follows:

• $15 for anyone who wishes to attend

• If you have applied for and been accepted as a Professional Affiliate Member of the CCCA or have made a donation of at least $25 this year as a Friend of the CCCA: $10

• If you have applied for and been accepted as an Emerging Professional or Student Member of the CCCA: FREE

You can now pay with a credit card without setting up an account. If you need to pay by check please email us at collectionscarealliance@gmail.com

Your workshop fees and additional donations help our growing community of conservation and preservation professionals aid regional cultural heritage organizations in the care and conservation of their collections and materials.  As a non-profit corporation registered in the state of Vermont, the CCCA relies on the support of our membership and community to help us develop and promote affordable opportunities for training and networking and to improve the long-term preservation of these vulnerable collections.

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Presented by CCCA President Darlene Bialowski

Ever wonder how object values are determined?  Is it as easy as Antiques Roadshow makes it seem?!  Do you know the difference between fair market value and replacement value?  Are you supposed to appraise your entire collection and have it all insured?  If you’ve asked yourself any or all of these questions and are in search of answers, then this webinar is for you.

Join us for an unraveling of the myths and gain some skills you can implement not only for your organization but also for your personal possessions.

We will follow up this event with a virtual Conversation with Colleagues on April 6th at 12:00pm. All those who register for the valuation webinar are invited to attend.

Pre-registration is required and a Zoom link for the meeting will be sent to you closer to the meeting date. Space in the workshop is limited to 100 participants. Please register by Monday. March 28th.

If you can’t make it to the live event, you can still register for the workshop and we will send you the recording once it becomes available.

The cost of the virtual workshop is as follows:

• $15 for anyone who wishes to attend

• If you have applied for and been accepted as a Professional Affiliate Member of the CCCA or have made a donation of at least $25 this year as a Friend of the CCCA: $10

• If you have applied for and been accepted as an Emerging Professional or Student Member of the CCCA: FREE

You can now pay with a credit card without setting up an account. If you need to pay by check please email us at collectionscarealliance@gmail.com

Your workshop fees and additional donations help our growing community of conservation and preservation professionals aid regional cultural heritage organizations in the care and conservation of their collections and materials.  As a non-profit corporation registered in the state of Vermont, the CCCA relies on the support of our membership and community to help us develop and promote affordable opportunities for training and networking and to improve the long-term preservation of these vulnerable collections.

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Presented by CCCA Professional Affiliate Member Matt Powers, Executive Director of The Woodstock History Center

Permanently disposing of collections can be a daunting and complex process. This online webinar will cover the best practices and strategies related to the practice of deaccessioning in small institutions. Participants will receive guidelines and resources that will help facilitate a process that will benefit their organization as well as maintain all legal and ethical obligations.  

We will follow up this event with a virtual Conversation with Colleagues on December 16th at 12:00pm. All those who register for the deaccessioning webinar, including Professional Affiliate members, Emerging Professionals and Students, Friends or those curious about membership are invited to attend.

Pre-registration is required and a Zoom link for the meeting will be sent to you closer to the meeting date. Space in the workshop is limited to 100 participants. Please register by Monday. December 6th.

If you can’t make it to the live event, you can still register for the workshop and we will send you the recording once it becomes available.

The cost of the virtual workshop is as follows:

• free for CCCA Emerging Professional and Student Members

• $10 for CCCA Professional Affiliate Members and Friends

• $15 for all others who wish to attend

If you would like to pay by check or be directly invoiced through PayPal, please email us at collectionscarealliance@gmail.com

Your workshop fees and additional donations help our growing community of conservation and preservation professionals aid regional cultural heritage organizations in the care and conservation of their collections and materials.  As a non-profit corporation registered in the state of Vermont, the CCCA relies on the support of our membership and community to help us develop and promote affordable opportunities for training and networking and to improve the long-term preservation of these vulnerable collections.

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Join us on December 7 at 7:00 pm for a presentation by Lost Mural Project’s Coordinating Conservator (and CCCA Professional Affiliate Member) Rick Kerschner, who will share the details of the recently completed cleaning of the Lost Mural. Conservators worked from April to August 2021 and the results are truly dazzling! Paint sampling, testing, color palette determination and cleaning of harmful varnishes, charcoal dust, and grime have all been achieved.  Register here. or visit the Lost Mural website: lostmural.org

This program is free and open to the public

2021 LLHSM ANNUAL CONFERENCE

67th Annual Meeting of the League of Local Historical Societies & Museums
October 30, 2021
Montpelier, VT

Vermont’s story is shared, celebrated, and preserved by the over 190 local historical societies and museums found in all corners of the state. Working to foster a sense of community that bridges generations, they provide a sense of place and help define Vermont’s unique identity. At the League of Local Historical Societies & Museums (LLHSM) 67th annual meeting, we’ll come together to learn and share about the different ways we can accomplish these important objectives, especially in times of uncertainty and change.   

The Vermont History Museum in Montpelier is our home base for the conference, with an opportunity to view the exhibit “Lively & Local: Historical Societies in Vermont", exploring the work of local historical societies & museums through images and stories curated by a select group of participants from around the state.

This year’s conference includes two sessions presented by CCCA Board Members:

How Objects Communicate: Reading the History in Your Collections
Michele Pagan, Textile Conservator

Objects can tell many stories beyond just who owned or used them. In this session, we’ll explore other ways objects can speak to us about their history- from their construction, to the materials they are made of, to their color. We’ll explore uses for this type of object examination, such as integrating it into education programs, debunking “myths”, and conducting original research. If you’ve ever wanted to look at your objects in a new way, this session is for you.

Collections Care,  MacGyver-Style
Collections Care & Conservation Alliance (CCCA)

Join professional members of the Collections Care & Conservation Alliance for a show-and-tell session on using inexpensive, everyday household items like photocopy paper, wine corks, scrap 2x4s, quilt batting, and foam pipe insulation for collections storage and display. Learn where you can safely deploy these sneaky alternatives to the official products sold by museum and archival suppliers and make your limited budget stretch further.

Details, including the full schedule of speakers and workshops, can be found here:

https://vermonthistory.org/league-meeting

Support for the conference provided by the Walter Cerf Community Fund.

REGISTRATION
Registration Fees: $10 VHS Members/$25 Non-Members.
Registration fees include all sessions, keynote, & snacks.

Register using a credit card via the link below. Contact Community Outreach Manager, Eileen Corcoran at eileen.corcoran@vermonthistory.org for invoicing options or other registration questions.

https://form.jotform.com/212585181792159

A collections inventory can be a daunting prospect. But just about any organization, large or small would benefit from going through an inventory process.  The more you know about what you have, the better you can provide access to your collections, conduct research, develop programs & exhibits, and determine preservation needs. It is also important for insurance purposes or if your collection is impacted by a disaster. 

The presenters will discuss different frameworks for approaching an inventory project, including the Active Collections approach and the archival approach; what goes into planning for an inventory project; and different strategies for getting the inventory started – and finished.  We will try to persuade you that an inventory project serves as a springboard to greater things:  it can rejuvenate your interest in what you’ve got and suggest new stories that could be shared with your community.

This webinar is intended for staff and volunteers at institutions large and small with artifacts, books, archives – you name it!   There will be some time for questions directly after the presentation.

Pre-registration is required and a Zoom link for the meeting will be sent to you closer to the meeting date. Space in the workshop is limited to 100 participants. Please register by September 15th.

If you can’t make it to the live event, you can still register for the workshop and we will send you the recording once it becomes available.

Presented by CCCA Directors Eileen Corcoran and Rachel Onuf

The cost of the virtual workshop is as follows:

• free for CCCA Emerging Professional and Student Members

• $10 for CCCA Professional Affiliate Members and Friends

• $15 for all others who wish to attend

Your workshop fees and additional donations help our growing community of conservation and preservation professionals aid regional cultural heritage organizations in the care and conservation of their collections and materials.  As a non-profit corporation registered in the state of Vermont, the CCCA relies on the support of our membership and community to help us develop and promote affordable opportunities for training and networking and to improve the long-term preservation of these vulnerable collections.

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Saturday, September 18, 2021

10:00 AM 3:00 PM

The Collections Care & Conservation Alliance is looking forward to being available for consultations again this year and several board members will be onsite to answer your questions about how to care for your family heirlooms.

The Norwich Historical Society looks forward another fine show with quality dealers from around the region offering antiques ranging from large antiques to small collectibles. The show will be held rain or shine under a big tent outside as well as inside the Society.

The event is one of the society’s biggest annual fundraisers to support program activities and their work to maintain the Lewis House as a community museum and meeting place.

Tickets can be purchased at the event for $5.00 (children under 12, free) - exact change please.

For additional information, including information about any COVID restrictions, please visit the Norwich Historical Society’s website https://norwichhistory.org/

Chris Hadsel, Director of Curtains Without Borders and CCCA Member, will be speaking about the history and conservation of painted theater curtains in New England. Between 1880 and World War II, painted theater curtains were artistic features of most New England villages and towns. In Vermont, painted curtains graced stages in town and grange halls, opera houses, and community theaters. A culture of local variety shows and traveling, professional talent flourished in front of those curtains in some very remote Vermont communities.

In a tour of some of the 177 curtains in Vermont, Christine Hadsel, director of Curtains Without Borders, provides a glimpse into the world of talented and often sophisticated artists who were part of the rural cultural scene, illustrating the rich cultural history of small-town Vermont before World War I.

Free admission, donations appreciated, open to the public. This event is made possible by the Vermont Humanities Council through its Speakers Bureau Program. Further information about the event can be found on the Milton Historical Society’s Facebook page https://www.facebook.com/events/153681173445991/?ref=newsfeed

More information about Curtains without Borders can be found here
https://www.curtainswithoutborders.org/