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New NPS Conserve-O-Grams on preventive measures

  • 1.  New NPS Conserve-O-Grams on preventive measures

    Posted 01-05-2021 10:05
    Hi All, 
    Conservators at the National Park Service's Harpers Ferry Center are pleased to share two new Conserve O Grams

    Conserve O Gram 4:5: Storage Techniques for Hanging Garments: Padded Hangers at  https://www.nps.gov/museum/publications/conserveogram/4-5-Padded-Hangers-2020.pdf -  This document is a complete update (100% revamp) of a 1994 publication. It includes many new techniques and materials choices.

    Conserve O Gram 3/12: Identifying Mouse and Rat Damage in Museum Collections at https://www.nps.gov/museum/publications/conserveogram/3-12-COG-Rodent-Damage.pdf - This document covers a completely new topic for this publication series, focusing on ID'ing mouse and rat damage specifically. It serves as a companion to the Conserve O Gram 3/11 Identifying Museum Insect Pest Damage at https://www.nps.gov/museum/publications/conserveogram/03-11.pdf

    Enjoy! 





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    Fran Ritchie
    Conservator (Objects)
    National Park Service, Museum Conservation Services
    Winchester VA
    (540) 247-4368
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