Name/Title
The National Trust Manual of Housekeeping: The Care of Collections in Historic Houses Open to the PublicEntry/Object ID
2008.013.9Description
Gives practical guidance on the care and maintenance of historic interiors and objects. It outlines the agents of deterioration and issues specific to architectural and decorative elements. With chapters authored by experienced conservators, it also provides advice on the full range of collections that may be located on a historic property, from costumes and clocks to books and outdoor stone sculpture. Reviews preventive conservation measures in storage, exhibits, special events, and other historic house functions.
Use this resource to: learn how to balance the care and display of historic objects while providing public access; plan a housekeeping training program for staff and volunteers; quickly locate handling and preventive conservation techniques for virtually all types of collections.
x, 941 p. : ill. (some col.) ; 29 cm.Collection
Historic Charleston Foundation LibraryAcquisition
Accession
2008.013.Source or Donor
Institution of Museum and Library Services (IMLS) Connecting to Collections GrantAcquisition Method
GiftCredit Line
Gift in Honor of America's Collections, 2008Lexicon
Nomenclature 4.0
Nomenclature Primary Object Term
BookNomenclature Sub-Class
Other DocumentsNomenclature Class
Documentary ObjectsNomenclature Category
Category 08: Communication ObjectsLOC Thesaurus for Graphic Materials
HousekeepingSearch Terms
House furnishings--Conservation and restoration, Historic buildings--Conservation and restoration, Antiques--Conservation and restoration, Collectibles--Conservation and restorationBook Details
Author
National Trust (Great Britain)Edition
1st ed.Series
Butterworth-Heinemann Series in Conservation and MuseologyPublisher
Elsevier Butterworth-HeinemannDate Published
2006Call No.
NK7125 .N38 2006ISBN
0750655291LCCN
2005932507Notes
Copy No.: 0Location
Location
Building
NRH Research RoomCategory
PermanentDate
February 7, 2023General Notes
Note
Notes: Includes bibliographical references (p. 908-911) and index.Created By
admin@catalogit.appCreate Date
August 19, 2008Updated By
sferguson@historiccharleston.orgUpdate Date
April 5, 2023