Results for "Smithsonian Institution. Archives"
A Glimpse of 1920s China from the Remington Kellogg Papers
- Date: February 19, 2015
- Creator: William Bennett
- Description: With Chinese New Year upon us, the beautiful stationery these letters are written on gives a glimpse into life for academic expatriates in southern China in the 1920s.
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Conserving Harper’s Three-for-One Field Book
- Date: August 24, 2017
- Creator: William Bennett
- Description: Though a large part of our collections are flat—that is, they are unbound materials as opposed to bound, three-dimensional objects—a significant group of our holdings do live in bindings and book structures (some of my previous blog contributions have dealt with books, but none with as great a degree of intervention). Treating a field book became more complicated—and more
Minute by Minute: Preparing Board of Regents Records for Digitization
- Date: September 10, 2015
- Creator: William Bennett
- Description: Take a look behind the scenes at the Archives as conservation staff prepares one of our important collections for digitization.
Some Conservator Career Advice
- Date: July 11, 2019
- Creator: William Bennett
- Description: So you want to be a conservator? In this continuation of our series on career advice, one of our conservators shares some advice for those looking to explore the professional field of cultural heritage conservation.
A Conservator Abroad: Paper Conservation in Japan
- Date: November 16, 2017
- Creator: William Bennett
- Description: Nearly two years ago, I first heard of a course on the conservation of Japanese paper co-organized by ICCROM, the cultural heritage arm of UNESCO, and the Tokyo National Research Institute for Cultural Properties (also known in Japanese as “Tobunken”). Over three weeks, the course offered a first-hand look at the traditional Japanese conservation techniques, materials, and
The Squeaky Wheel Gets the Grease: A Custom Storage Solution for an Unusual Collection
- Date: February 5, 2015
- Creator: William Bennett
- Description: Unusual sized and shaped items can be a challenge in archives—here’s how our conservation staff dealt with a particularly tricky accession.
Collegial, Yet Cautious: the Wright Brothers and Samuel P. Langley
- Date: December 15, 2015
- Creator: William Bennett
- Description: A look at the relationship between Smithsonian Secretary Samuel P. Langley and the Wright Brothers during the sometimes contentious race to achieve flight.
Decision-making and Digitization: Triaging Mass Treatment Options
- Date: February 18, 2020
- Creator: William Bennett
- Description: Choosing the right treatment method can be a challenge—especially when mass interventions are needed on a tight deadline.
Rediscovering Historical Perspectives: A Newspaper Update on World War II
- Date: November 11, 2014
- Creator: William Bennett
- Description: In honor of Veteran's Day we talk a look at how a recently discovered newspaper illustrated how information was spread/kept secret during World War II.
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"To Have and to Hold”: Parsing the Legal Framework of the Hungerford Deed
- Date: May 12, 2020
- Creator: William Bennett
- Description: Now that we know more about the Hungerford Deed, dive in with us as we seek to understand its legal framework and context.
Bison Lost, Bison Found
- Date: February 23, 2017
- Creator: William Bennett
- Description: Join us as we recount how the Archives’ crayon enlargements depicting American bison were traced back to their probable origin.
Navigating Treatment of the Dawson Map
- Date: May 7, 2019
- Creator: William Bennett
- Description: Our treasures can pose significant—and often unexpected—challenges, like when a map has been attached to a hotel linen. See how our staff tackled a complex intervention in progress!