National Park Service Publications

Conserve O Gram

Learn preventive maintenance and how to care for museum collections. The Conserve O Gram series provides guidance on procedures, techniques and materials for storing and exhibiting objects, recognizing characteristics of deterioration, evaluating the condition of objects and specimens, providing ongoing preventive conservation and housekeeping, as well as identifying and correcting health and safety concerns in the curatorial workplace. Loose-leaf design for easy storage and updating.

$56 for six issues. To order, call (202) 512-1800 or fax (202) 512-2200.

 

Cultural Resource Training Directory 

Identifies workshops, courses, seminars and short classes in cultural resource management offered in the United States and abroad each year. Courses are arranged both by discipline and location.

Free while supplies last.

For a complete index of National Park Service resources go to www.cr.nps.gov/crm.

To order, call (202) 343-9583 or fax (202) 343-3921.

 

Preservation Tech Notes 

Guides to maintaining and preserving National Register properties and community historic districts. Preservation Tech Notes include case studies with step-by-step descriptions of restoration processes, detailed illustrations and photos, and product sources and costs. Loose-leaf design for easy storage and updating.

Free while supplies last.

For a complete index of National Park Service resources go to www2.cr.nps.gov/tps/tpscat_1.htm#notes.

To order, call (202) 343-9583 or fax (202) 343-3921.

 

Preservation Briefs 

Technical guides on caring for historic buildings. Topics include masonry repair, exterior painting, window reconditioning, plastering, mothballing buildings, caring for stained glass, HVAC and many more.

For subscription information and a complete index of National Park Service resources go to www2.cr.nps.gov/tps/tpscat_1.htm#briefs.

To order, call (202) 512-1800 or fax (202) 512-2200.

 

Housekeeping for Historic Sites

This video introduces basic cleaning and handling techniques for different types of objects commonly found in historic-house museums. Demonstrations include: preparing to clean, cleaning architectural elements, vacuuming textiles, cleaning metals, cleaning glass and ceramics, cleaning composite and faux decorative objects, cleaning furniture, dusting books and caring for framed objects.

Running time: 60 minutes

$29.95

This video is produces by the Society for the Preservation of New England Antiquieites (SPNEA), the National Park Service, and the State Bureau of Historic Sites.

To order, contact SPNEA at (617) 227-3956.