Carol McDavid wrote:
>
> to histarch members,
>
> this is perhaps not a subject of interest to all listmembers, but is
> certainly related to the interests of many historical archaeologists
> -- so please reply off-list if you can offer some advice.
>
> I am involved with a historic preservation/archaeological project in
> the area of Houston known as Freedmen's Town -- the earliest
> settlement in Texas created by people who had been enslaved on
> plantations in South Texas and elsewhere. It's in central Houston, and
> is an endangered (to say the least) but important historical resource.
>
> We need to find someone who can offer advice or actual help as we
> attempt to document historic buildings -- after they are slated for
> renovation but before the renovation takes place. In particular, we
> have been approached by one renovator (not restorer, from the sound of
> things) who has offered us a brief window of time to document the
> interior of one house and salvage some historic wallpaper samples. I
> have no training in paper conservation and the like, other than to
> suggest that we keep the samples in archival plastic sleeves until
> they can be dealt with properly. We also need to photo-document these
> houses before they are renovated (they are, individually, not listed
> on the Historic Register, so any work we can do will be largely at the
> discretion of individual homeowners).  Any ideas, people, or resources
> that you might suggest -- again, off list would probably be best --
> would be much appreciated.
>
> thanks,
>
> Carol
>
>
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> Carol McDavid
> Department of Archaeology, University of Cambridge
> 1406 Sul Ross, Houston, Texas, 77006, USA
> (713) 523-2649
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Carol,
Try the National Center for Preservation Technology and Training.
www.ncptt.nps.gov