Workshop: Collections Camp: Military Collections (July 2019)

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Do you have military artifacts in your museum collection? This two-and-a-half-day workshop will focus on the care, conservation, and exhibition of military artifacts in museum collections. Spend time working with conservators and curators to learn how to be better stewards of your military history collection.

Outcomes

As a result of this workshop, participants should:

  • Have a general knowledge of the basic types of military artifacts common in American museum collections;
  • Have a general knowledge of the particular needs of military collections including proper identification, handling, and basic conservation;
  • Be familiar with some of the current issues and trends in the preservation of military artifact collections;
  • Be able to ensure the safety of visitors, staff, and artifacts when exhibiting or storing military items;
  • Explore the variety of issues related to exhibiting and storing military history collections;
  • Be familiar with simple conservation procedures that are safe to perform on their military history collections;
  • Be aware of when they should call a professional conservator for problems with their military history collections;
  • Recognize the importance of military collections in American museums.

Details

FORMAT: On-site group workshop

LENGTH: Two and a half days 

DATE: July 10-12, 2019

LOCATION: Washington State Historical Society, Tacoma, WA 

MATERIALS: Workshop materials will be provided upon registration and in-person at the event.

COST: $300 AASLH members/$425 nonmembers

** Save $40 when you register by June 12, 2019 and use promo code EARLYBIRD19 at checkout! **

Who Should Attend This Workshop

This workshop is intended for museum staff and volunteers who work in any type of museum that holds collections of a military nature.

About the Faculty:

Gordon Blaker is the Director of the US Army Artillery Museum in Fort Sill, OK.

Myers Brown is Director of Archival Technical Services at the Tennessee State Library and Archives in Nashville, TN.

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2 Questions Our workshop includes two field trips. One trip is a 10 minute drive from the Washington State History Museum to the Washington State History Research Center at 315 North Stadium Way, Tacoma, WA 98403. At the research center we will be given behind-the-scenes access to the WSHS collection. Another field trip is a 25 minute drive to Fort Nisqually Living History Museum, located within Point Defiance Park, where we will participate in a live black powder demonstration. Transportation to the offsite locations is not provided by AASLH, however, we will do our best to organize carpools in order to streamline the process and keep costs minimal for all attendees. To that end, please complete this poll to let us know about your transportation plans and needs for the workshop. We are excited and grateful to our hosts for the opportunity to offer such unique experiences as part of this workshop.
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Agenda and Logistical Information
Collection Camp: Military Collections: Day One
07/10/2019 at 9:00 AM (PDT)   |  8 hours  |  Attendance Required
07/10/2019 at 9:00 AM (PDT)   |  8 hours  |  Attendance Required
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Collection Camp: Military Collections: Day Two
07/11/2019 at 8:00 AM (PDT)   |  9 hours, 30 minutes  |  Attendance Required
07/11/2019 at 8:00 AM (PDT)   |  9 hours, 30 minutes  |  Attendance Required
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Collection Camp: Military Collections: Day Three
07/12/2019 at 8:00 AM (PDT)   |  4 hours, 30 minutes  |  Attendance Required
07/12/2019 at 8:00 AM (PDT)   |  4 hours, 30 minutes  |  Attendance Required
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Workshop Materials