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Registrars To The Rescue
1. Registrars to the Rescue
Heather Marie Wells, Collections Assistant/Podcast Producer
Shiloh Museum of Ozark History, Springdale, AR
(479) 750-8165, hmwells@springdalear.gov
Heather Bettinardi, Outreach Coordinator/Educator MacArthur
Museum of Arkansas Military History, Little Rock, AR
(501) 376-4602, hbettinardi@yahoo.com
Tom Debo, Registrar
The Ralph Foster Museum, Point Lookout, MO
(417) 690-2602, debo@cofo.edu.
2. Agenda
Registrars to the Rescue
– Interactive group discussion
Collections Care Basics
– Very quick run through
Hands On
– Helping the Marked Tree Museum
4. Who can use some extra
help?
Basic idea is trained collections
professionals volunteer to help
museums accomplish collections related
projects
– RC-AAM Reinforcement Crew
– Helping Hands Brigade
– White Gloves Gang
5. Interactive Discussion
This group can be whatever we want to
make it, so please join in the discussion.
6. Proposed Mission
The mission of Registrars to the Rescue is to
assist any Arkansas museum regardless of
staff size or budget with collections projects,
to aid Arkansas museums with collections
recovery from disasters, and to teach
techniques for proper collections care.
Registrars to the Rescue hopes to encourage
a feeling of community and inter-institutional
co-operation while also providing those
interested with museum collections a
networking opportunity.
7. Governing Body
5-7 member committee
– odd number
– size may depend on activity level
4 Congressional districts
Service of perhaps two year terms
Communication through Yahoo group
8. How to Volunteer
Application
– To help us match you to projects that you
would be interested in
Database
Benefits
– Training
– Networking
No Fees
9. How to Get Help
Application
Criteria
– Merit of project (clearly defined, realistic goals)
– Logistics (travel time, meals, housing)
– Available help
– Personal size (paid & unpaid)
– Budget size
Committee member institutions
10. Once a Project is selected
Committee members meet with host
museum (in advance of project date)
Determine list of supplies and skills
need for project
Talk about getting sponsors or
donations if needed (museum supplies
but also food, housing etc.)
11. Future Endeavors
How many helping projects a year
– AMA meeting (before, during, after)
– Different locations
Publishing handouts, booklets, etc.
Workshops
Long distance training
Disaster response
Website
14. Collections Care Basic
Tenants
Do No Harm
– Make it reversible
– When in doubt wait & seek advice
Strive for consistency
Always have a paper trail – Document,
Document, Document
– Leave your initials, date, what you did,
why you did it
18. Paperwork
Temporary receipt
Deed of gift
Accession forms
Tax forms
19. Accessioning
Basic information
– Donor info
– Description of collection as whole
– Accession number (S-2009-45)
– Sent / returned Deed of Gift
20. Cataloging
In depth history of object
– Maker, date
– Use, how it works
– Connection to donor
Classify according to nomenclature
Description, measurements, markings
– Based on your written descriptions can someone
50 years from now find that object?
Remarks – comments on cleaning,
exhibiting, storage, numbering, cross
reference, etc.
21. Cleaning
Do No Harm
– Make it reversible
– When in doubt wait & seek advice
Dusting
– Soft rags
– Natural hair brushes
Vacuuming
– Protection screen
– HEPA filter
Washing
– Distilled water
– GENTLE agitation if any at all
– Lay flat to dry, no wringing or twisting
22. Marking
Make it reversible
Use pencil when you can
Consistent location on objects
Hang tags
23. Storing
Boxing
Hanging
Shelving - Not everything needs to be in a box
Creativity
– Dealing with odd shapes
– Maximizing your space
Naming consistency
– Boxes
– Shelves
31. Hands On
Background on the Marked Tree
Museum
Explain work areas
JUST DO IT!
32. Marked Tree Delta Area Museum
• 1992 the Marked
Tree Historical
Society formed
• 1993 the Marked
Tree Delta Area
Museum was
envisioned and
the Tri-City Area
Cultural Council,
Inc. formed
33. Marked Tree Delta Area Museum
• May 1993 they
held their first
temporary public
exhibit
• 1994 first
permanent
exhibit opens at
the library and
they receive 501-
C-3 status
34. Marked Tree Delta Area Museum
• 1995 the contents
of the Verser
Hospital were
donated to the
museum and their
second permanent
exhibit opens
• 1997
groundbreaking for
the museum/library
complex
35. Marked Tree Delta Area Museum
• 1999 Grand Opening
• To date the museum features
– One quarter of a block at the center of town
– One historical building
– Five galleries
– Staff of 1 and volunteer group of 15
36. What are we doing?
Explain work areas
JUST DO IT!
37. Thank You for Coming!
Heather Marie Wells, Collections Assistant/Podcast Producer
Shiloh Museum of Ozark History, Springdale, AR
(479) 750-8165, hmwells@springdalear.gov
Heather Bettinardi, Outreach Coordinator/Educator MacArthur
Museum of Arkansas Military History, Little Rock, AR
(501) 376-4602, hbettinardi@yahoo.com
Tom Debo, Registrar
The Ralph Foster Museum, Point Lookout, MO
(417) 690-2602, debo@cofo.edu.