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Disaster Response & Recovery

Hurricane Katrina Information for the Public from Heritage Preservation

Hurricane Katrina Information for Collecting Institutions and the Public from Heritage Preservation

The Southeastern Museums Conference (SEMC) has begun formulating a relief and salvage effort to assist cultural institutions affected by the storm. To volunteer or contribute, contact Richard Waterhouse, Executive Director, SEMC at 404-378-3153 or director@SEMCDirect.net

Emergency! If You're First ...
(protection of artifacts / basic drying procedures in the event of water)

Tips for the Care of Water-Damaged Family Heirlooms and Other Valuables

ALSO: See our Health & Safety Committee Web pages for other useful info.


Salvaging Water-Damaged Textiles

Saving Photographs After the Flood

Salvage at a Glance

 RELATED DISASTER RECOVERY LINKS

Conservation OnLine (CoOL) Disaster Portal

National Park Service (NPS)

Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA)

American Red Cross

American Museum of Natural History's Museum SOS initiative

National Trust for Historic Preservation (NTHP)

Heritage Preservation


Some Disaster-related Articles from Back Issues of the Journal of the American Institute for Conservation (JAIC)

Developing a Rural Model for a Regional Disaster Planning Network: A Case Study in Southwestern Kansas

An Account Of The Conservation And Preservation Procedures Following A Fire At The Huntington Library And Art Gallery

The Aftermath of Arson: Packing A Freezer Trailer, and Other Tidbits

Rescuing Water-Damaged Textiles During The Los Angeles Riots

Water Damaged Books: Washing Intact and Air Drying: A Novel(?) Approach

Natural Freeze Drying: A Viable Option

The Recovery And Drying Of Textiles From A Deep Ocean Historic Shipwreck

Earthquake Damage To Works Of Art In The Friuli Region Of Italy



 
 
 

 



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