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 Preservation/Conservation
at The Huntington
The Huntington’s Preservation and Conservation Department is responsible for the stabilization and conservation treatment of rare books and manuscripts, and works of art on paper. Located in the Munger Research Center, the Avery Conservation Center houses a conservation lab for works on paper, parchment, and photographic materials; a book conservation lab; an exhibits design and preparation unit; and a digital imaging lab.
The Huntington has a long history of preservation and conservation which began in the 1920s with the construction of fire- and earthquake-proof rare book stacks and the establishment of a book bindery. Construction of the Avery Conservation Center in 1981 ushered in a new era of comprehensive preservation and conservation activity. Newly expanded lab spaces, located in the Munger Research Center, were built in 2004. The current program consists of an array of interrelated components which include:
- preventive and collections level conservation
- single item conservation treatment of rare and unique objects
- environmental control
- emergency preparedness
- exhibitions
- research and documentation
- education, training, and outreach
- digital imaging and media reformatting for preservation and access
Contacts
Susan Rogers, The Lloyd E. Cotsen Chief Preservation Officer
Lauren Tawa, Exhibits Designer and Preparator
Holly Moore, Conservator, Rare Books and Bound Manuscripts
Joyce Ziman, Conservator, Works on Paper, Photographs and Illuminated Manuscripts
Marieka Kaye, Dibner Conservator
Madeleine Hernandez, Mellon Fellow in Conservation
Leonid Gurvits, Book Conservator
Devonne Topits, Library Assistant - Database Technician
626-405-2197 Preservation office
626-405-2196 Paper, manuscripts, and photograph conservation lab
626-405-2199 Book conservation lab
626-405-2198 Digital imaging lab
626-405-2118 Exhibition design and preparation
626-449-5720 FAX
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