Appraisals
Professional conservators do not make appraisals on cultural property in compliance with professional ethics. Please consult this list to find appraisers in Nebraska and ...
Conservation Resources Page Call Outs
What We Found
Textiles
No textile conservator is on the Ford Center staff. Use the American Institute of Conservation's "Find a Conservator" tool at http://www.conservation-us.org for ...
Materials Guidelines
Use materials that are considered relatively safe for close proximity to collection objects. Conservators and chemists have determined some general guidelines to help ...
Fine Art Shippers
To help you pack and ship your artwork, consult this list. All companies indicate they provide packing, crating, insurance, and national and international shipping. Some ...
Resources
These free collections care documents can help families, cultural heritage institutions, and private collectors preserve their artifacts for generations to come.
The ...
Collections Care Videos
These links offer a selection of YouTube videos posted by various cultural institutions. Ford Center conservators have reviewed them, so you can be assured the simple ...
Framers
Proper matting and framing can help to protect paintings and paper items from deterioration due to changing relative humidity, light exposure, handling, and other ...
Resources for Small Museums
The following links are for resources of use to small museums:
American Association for State and Local History, https://aaslh.org/: "The American Association for State ...
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