There is a CD that has been produced for archaeologists and others in
your situation that has general recommendations on a variety of
conservation questions:
Conservation & Collections Care: Guidelines for Archaeologists
FAQ's & Facts
-By Colleen Brady, Molly Gleeson, Melba Myers, Claire Peachey, Betty
Seifert, Howard Wellman, Emily Williams, Lisa Young
I believe it will be available through the American Institute for
Conservation website ( http://aic.stanford.edu/ ) in the near future. In
the meantime, if you contact one of the authors above, they can send you
a copy of the CD (it is too large to e-mail.) Try Melba Myers at
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Susanne Grieve
Assistant Conservator
The Mariners' Museum
USS Monitor Project
100 Museum Drive
Newport News, Virginia 23606
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Subject: Amateur Conservation
Does anyone know of a good source for conservation advice
and information for amateurs and collectors? I have a number
of log-cabin themed artifacts dating from the 1840s to the
present, including items in glass, sheet metal, leather, wood,
ceramics, etc. I also have a few architectural construction
toys, which means lots of wood blocks, wooden and cardboard
boxes, paper documentation, etc. My biggest issue is how to
keep wooden blocks in good condition, e.g., should I use
linseed oil (or some type of wax?) on blocks that were
originally stained in 1871? I worked in a library for 8
years and have some familiarity with paper conservation and
general principles; I keep artifacts in a room that is (mostly)
cool, dark, and has a dehumidifier.
FWIW, all of the items that I own, so far, relate to some aspect
of research that I have done or am planning to do. Thanks!
Marty Perdue
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