Swing Landscape
A piece recently treated at the Ford Center is this study for a mural entitled Swing Landscape by artist Stuart Davis. Davis was a New York artist who studied under ...
Gerald Ford Conservation Center
What We Found
Screen Restoration at The State Archeology Office
Have you ever wondered what the archeologists at History Nebraska do when the weather does not permit field work? We've got the answer right here.
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Caring for a Post Office Mural
There has been a lot of buzz lately about the United States Postal Service and the essential public service it provides. Not only does it ensure our letters and ...
Swabbing the Decks
Seventy-five years ago, the USS Missouri was the site of the surrender of the Empire of Japan to Allied Forces, ending World War II. The signing of the surrender took ...
Journey of a Portrait
We often think that because we value something, it was always seen as valuable and worth keeping. Especially if that cherished object is old, we like to think that it ...
The Power of Parchment
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The Ford Conservation Center: Here to Help
It’s a new year and a good time to remind our blog readers of what we do at the Ford Center. The Ford Conservation Center is the conservation division of History ...
Ford Conservation Center: Stabilizing Shattering Silk
We knew we couldn’t halt the rapid degradation of the silk, but luckily there was a simple way to salvage what remained and prevent further loss of original ...
Preserved, Restored, or Conserved
When an artwork or artifact has been damaged through use or time, several terms get used, often interchangeably. Is the object going to be “preserved”, “restored,” or ...
Treating Certificates at the Gerald Ford Conservation Center
These certificates are now more stable and with proper storage and handling will be for many years to come.
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May Day
May 1st, or May Day, is the day set aside by cultural institutions to make sure they are prepared in case of emergencies. It is important for institutions with ...
Ford Center and International Cat Day
A post about a cat painting that was recently treated in the Paintings Lab and belongs to the Nebraska History Museum.
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