Photo courtesy of the Pennsylvania State Archives
You may recall I've been volunteering with the Pennsylvania State Archives since May and this summer had the opportunity to learn how to dry clean (meaning using a dry method rather than a liquid method), deacidify, and encapsulate 1865 Civil War Muster Out Rolls. It was a highlight of my summer.
A couple months ago the archives received a grant to finish preparing the Civil War Muster Out Rolls by sending them to the Conservation Center for Art and Historic Artifacts in Philadelphia. With that, there is a light at the end of the tunnel and I luckily was asked to assist the process. Due to my experience this summer, I was asked to help get the last few documents in-house cleaned for the mender and to spend time each week deacidifying and encapsulating the documents returned from Philly.
I am thrilled and today signed the paperwork to be paid. :-) And I now I have an official title - Conservationist Assistant. My very first title in my new field! I'm very excited! I start Tuesday.
Congratulations! So....basically you clean old stuff? *hehe*
ReplyDeleteThat's awesome Chris! I am happy for you!!!
ReplyDeleteTracy, I clean old paper "stuff"! Because, you know, don't you clean your paperwork before you file it away? ;-)
ReplyDeleteThanks Jill! I'm excited! It's a start and a nice addition to the resume. :-)
That is awesome news! Congrats!
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