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Tech Talk
A column published periodically in the Minnesota History Interpreter that offers technical assistance on preserving and conserving historic objects, buildings and sites. Contact localhistorynews@mnhs.org for more information.
Each issue will appear as a PDF (Portable Document Format) file, which can be viewed or printed using your web browser and Adobe's Acrobat Reader software. Adobe provides downloading instructions for the free Acrobat Reader for Macintosh and Windows.
Subjects
Architecture & historic preservation
Minnesota's architecture, Part 1: Early architecture
Minnesota's architecture, Part 2: Post-Civil War architecture
Minnesota's architecture, Part 3: Bric-a-brac styles
Minnesota's architecture, Part 4: Academic revival styles
Minnesota's architecture, Part 5: Prairie School, Bungalow, Art Deco, International and Revivals
Treatment and maintenance of masonry, Part 1: Stone, brick, concrete, clay, and mortar
Treatment and maintenance of masonry, Part 2: Water, cleaning, and coatings
Collections
Archaeological artifacts from below water, conservation of
Artifact Labeling, Part 1: Textiles and 3-dimensional objects
Artifact labeling, Part 2: Paper, photographs, and hard-to-label objects
Firearms, conservation treatment of, Part 1: Concepts, evaluation and handling
Firearms, conservation treatment of, Part 2: Disassembly and cleaning metal and wood
Minnesota Museum Property Law to work
Musical instruments, caring for, Part 1: Materials, coatings, leather, and plastics
Musical instruments, caring for, Part 2: Wood, metal, and textiles
Newspapers, how and when to preserve
Interpretation
Creating outdoor trail signage, Part 1: project planning, sign develoment and design
Creating outdoor trail signage, Part 2: Fabrication and installation
Museums
Checking Your Pulse: How to track and apply user statistics
Monitoring museum environments
Security guidelines and issues
Track lighting in museums, Part 1: Selection and design
Track lighting in museums, Part 2: Lighting control
Photographs
Care of photographic materials, Part 1: Components, environment, and negatives
Care of photographic materials, Part 2: Framed photographs and albums