Events
Please call the individual sites directly to inquire about the events listed below.
Events must be related to the themes of the Maurice D. Hinchey Hudson River Valley National Heritage Area and be heritage, cultural, historical, and/or recreational/trail related.
GHHN Workshop: Deep Dive: After the Flood
Jul 31, 2024
9:30 AM
to 4:00 PM
Location: 1601 NY-9D, Garrison, NY 10524
What would you do if you were confronted with wet collection materials at your site - either after a flood or storm, or after a fire was put out? Did you know that actions taken within the first few hours of a water emergency play a crucial role in ensuring the long-term survival of complex and fragile materials
Led by conservator and preservation consultant Donia Conn, this full-day workshop will provide participants with a unique hands-on experience in the wet salvage of historical collections (book, paper, and photographic items to textiles, furniture, and ethnographic objects) that happens after a water disaster (a flood or wet collections after the fire department puts out a fire). Participants will learn about salvage priorities and participate in exercises recovering materials commonly found in heritage-keeping institutions. Documentation of sample artifacts used in the course is planned so participants can see how wet materials react to various handling, packing, freezing, and drying processes.