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2024 SPNHC Education DemoCamp June 26-27 Registration Open

SPNHC

The goal is to share, discover, and discuss educational materials that have a framework in natural history. The Society for the Preservation of Natural History Collections Education Sessional Committee is hosting a virtual Natural History Education DemoCamp. … Source

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Announcing the 2024 AMM Awards honorees!

The Mid-West Museum Association

We are pleased to announce the recipients of the 2024 AMM Awards ! By the time it concluded in 2024, The Hustle had drawn over 73,0000 people to the Detroit Historical Museum, and thousands more participated in the project’s virtual programs and events.

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2024 Community Partnership Project

WCG

We will be performing basic mold mitigation and rehousing of printed paper materials which have been exposed to extreme outdoor weather conditions. The post 2024 Community Partnership Project appeared first on Washington Conservation Guild. Follow us on Instagram , Facebook , and YouTube !

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2024 Community Partnership Project:

WCG

Mold Mitigation and Rehousing of Selected Artifacts from the Black Lives Matter Memorial Fence Collection April 13, 2024 Detail of the BLM Memorial Fence Collection exhibition at MLK Jr. However, the remainder comprised of larger artifacts of non-uniform sizes, shapes, and materials still require additional work. To be continued!

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2024 Community Partnership Project Summary

WCG

Mold Mitigation and Rehousing of Selected Artifacts from the Black Lives Matter Memorial Fence Collection April 13, 2024 Lutheran Church of the Reformation in Capitol Hill, Washington DC Detail of the BLM Memorial Fence Collection exhibition at MLK Jr. Memorial Library, 2023 (Photo by Dorothy Cheng). To be continued!

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The Edges of the Circular Economy at the Paris Olympics

American Anthropological Association

One week later, back in Paris, Le Coeur was already fielding calls from AMELIOR workers who were encountering issues getting around the city to make regular pick-ups of discarded materials because of road closures due to the upcoming Olympics. This has reduced their access to discarded materials for resale and diminished earnings for members.

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The Romance of Victorian Jewelry: Mourning Brooches and Sentimental Keepsakes

Invaluable

Sold for $35 AUD via Albion Antique Auction Centre (March 2024). Some of the most common materials were silver, gold, and colored gold to craft floral motifs, often decorated with semi-precious gems.The discovery of silver and gold reserves in Britain ’ s colonies made these materials much more affordable to many people.

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