Conservation Records, 2002-2018

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Summary

This accession consists of the email account of Linda S. Edquist, Conservator and Head of Preservation at the National Postal Museum (NPM). As Head of Preservation, Edquist was responsible for managing conservation projects, staff, and exhibitions at the museum. At NPM from 1993-2018, Edquist started her career at the Smithsonian Institution as a conservation technician at the National Museum of American History from 1989-1993. Edquist's email account consists of approximately 12,576 messages and covers the time period of February 2002 to March 2018. The correspondence documents Edquist's work managing the care of the museums' objects onsite, on exhibition, on loan, and in collections storage; overseeing the conservation laboratory and conservation staff; coordinating the exhibition installation of museum objects at NPM and other museums; consulting on preservation related issues within the Smithsonian Institution, related museum professional groups, and the general public; and providing educational outreach through presentations, workshops, and publications. Materials are in electronic format.

Subject

  • Edquist, Linda S
  • National Museum of American History (U.S.)

Notes

For a description of the record series of which these materials form a part, refer to the "Forms part of" above.

Organization

Chronologic

Repository Loc.

Smithsonian Institution Archives Capital Gallery, Suite 3000, MRC 507; 600 Maryland Avenue, SW; Washington, DC 20024-2520

Date

  • 2002
  • 2002-2018

Restrictions & Rights

Restricted for 15 years, until Jan-01-2034. Records may contain personally identifiable information (PII) that is permanently restricted; Transferring office; 04/02/2021 memorandum, Toda to File; Contact reference staff for details

Topic

  • Museum storage facilities
  • Conservation and restoration
  • Education
  • Museum conservation methods
  • Museum loans
  • Personnel management
  • Employees
  • Museums
  • Museum exhibits
  • Museums--Educational aspects
  • Museums--Collection management
  • Museums--Employees

Form/Genre

  • Electronic mail
  • Collection descriptions
  • Electronic records

Local number

SIA Acc. 21-047

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