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NARA Preservation Conference: "2001, A Case Oddity: Preserving the Physical Evidence of Artifacts and Records" (National Archives at College Park, Maryland: 27 March 2001)

• Date: Wed, 24 Jan 2001 09:52:06 -0800 (Pacific Standard Time)
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• From: Russell A. Johnson <rjohnson@library.ucla.edu>
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From <http://www.nara.gov/arch/techinfo/preserva/conferen/2001.html> 
(also abstracted in _Archival Outlook_, November/December 2000).

If anyone on the list goes to this, please report back to me 
 and Suzie Long , the 
STHC Co-chairs.  We are in the market for a local speaker or two for 
the STHC Roundtable session at the upcoming SAA meeting in Washington 
DC.  It appears a couple of these folks will address questions that 
have arisen on our STHC-L listserv during the past year.

Other program suggestions and volunteers are also welcomed, of course!

Cheers,

Russell Johnson


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16th Annual Preservation Conference 

 (March 27, 2001)

 2001, A Case Oddity: Preserving the Physical Evidence of Artifacts and Records

 March 27, 2001

 National Archives at College Park
 8601 Adelphi Road
 College Park, MD

 Auditorium
 9:15 a.m. - 4:45 p.m. 

The National Archives and Records Administration's Annual Preservation 
Conferences cover topics on the creation, use, exhibition, 
care-and-handling, conservation, duplication, and long-term storage of 
information on paper, film, tape, and disk. This year's conference will 
bring together forensic and conservation scientists, archivists, and 
conservators to discuss technical issues related to the preservation 
and handling of artifacts and records which have been or may be 
subjected to forensic examinations. 

Presentations will cover the science of fingerprint, firearms, and 
biological materials examinations, focusing in particular on the issues 
of potential hazard, deterioration, and preservation of evidential 
value with respect to affected artifacts and records in archival 
custody. Discussions of custodial, preservation, conservation 
treatment, and curatorial issues regarding evidential holdings will be 
highlighted by the presentation of illustrative case studies.  Topics 
covered will include: 

      examples/case studies 
      handling and preserving fingerprinted documents and artifacts 
      firearms and ammunition, and other wood or metal artifacts 
      blood, body fluids, and other biological materials 
      custodial issues 
      preservation responsibilities 
      conservation issues 

 PROGRAM 

"Introduction: What's This Stuff Doing Here, Anyway?"
Margaret Ann T. Kelly, Research Chemist, Document Conservation 
Laboratory, NARA 

"Handling and Preserving Fingerprinted Documents and Artifacts"
Carey L. Chapman, Fingerprint Specialist, Identification Branch, U. S. 
Secret Service 

"Preservation of Firearms, Ammunition, and Other Wood or Metal 
Artifacts"
Martin Burke, Associate Manager, Conservation, National Park Service 

"Handling and Preserving Biological Materials, Including Documents and 
Artifacts Bearing Blood or Other Body Fluids"
Joseph A. DiZinno, Chief, Scientific Analysis Section, Federal Bureau 
of Investigation Laboratory 

"Custodial Issues Regarding Artifacts and Records Retained As Evidence"
Steven D. Tilley, Chief, Special Access and Freedom of Information 
Staff, NARA 

"Preservation Responsibilities Regarding Evidential Holdings"
Mary Lynn Ritzenthaler, Supervisory Conservator, Document Conservation 
Laboratory, NARA 

"Conservation Treatment Issues: When Damage Tells A Story"
Jane E. Klinger, Chief Conservator, U. S. Holocaust Memorial Museum 

"Curatorial Case Study: The Kennewick Man"
Michael K. Trimble, Chief, Curation and Archives, U. S. Army Corps of 
Engineers 

Preregistration is required

The Registration Fee is $75.00
(Includes buffet lunch)
Please send check payable to:
National Archives Trust Fund

 and/or obtain registration information from:

 Eleanor Torain
 Conference Coordinator (NWT)
 8601 Adelphi Road, Room 2807
 College Park, MD 20740-6001

 Telephone: 301-713-6718
 Fax: 301-713-6653

 E-mail: eleanor.torain@arch2.nara.gov