RAP

REGIONAL
ALLIANCE for
PRESERVATION

The Regional Alliance for Preservation provides information and resources on preservation and conservation for cultural institutions and the public throughout the United States.

    • ICA Senior Paintings Conservator Andrea Chevalier cleans a frame

    • ICA Senior Paintings Conservator Andrea Chevalier cleans a frame

    • NEDCC conservator treating historic document

    • NEDCC conservator treating historic document

    • Peebles Island Resource Center Textile Conservator Sarah Stevens working on a wool flag

    • Peebles Island Resource Center Textile Conservator Sarah Stevens working on a wool flag

    • Inpainting carte-de-visite portraits from the Civil War at CCAHA

    • Inpainting carte-de-visite portraits from the Civil War at CCAHA

    • Handling frozen photographs at WESTPAS

    • Handling frozen photographs at WESTPAS

    • An objects conservator at work at the Midwest Art Conservation Center

    • An objects conservator at work at the Midwest Art Conservation Center

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  • Emergency Resource Guide

  • The Mid-Atlantic Resource Guide for Disaster Preparedness assists institutions in the preparation of emergency telephone lists and in the selection of emergency supplies.....

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UPCOMING EVENTS & PROGRAMS

RAP MEMBERS

Creating Long-Lasting Color Prints From Digital Files

  • Apr 29, 2014
  • 9AM – 12:30PM
Presented by: Northeast Document Conservation Center Brief Description: Color prints made from digital files are not considered preservation quality. Currently there are no standards for longevity regarding digital images; however, there are ways of creating long-lasting prints. Understanding the…
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Preserving Family Collections

  • Apr 30, 2014
  • 2PM – 4PM
Presented by: Northeast Document Conservation Center Brief Description: This live webinar introduces participants to the basics of caring for their genealogical and family collections. Discussion focuses on practical steps for the preservation of papers, photographs, books, textiles, and audiovisual…
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Beginner's Guide to Digitizing Collections

  • May 1, 2014
  • 12:30PM – 1:30PM
Presented by: Northeast Document Conservation Center Brief Description: This webinar covers digitization of family and personal collections, including documents and photographs. Participants will learn what types of scanning projects are possible in the home or small office environment and…
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