Sustaining Places

Resources for small museums and historic sites

Informative PowerPoints

Abandoned Cultural Property Legislation
This video gives a basic introduction to Abandoned Cultural Property Legislation. It alerts museums and other collecting institutions to their legal responsibilities and options regarding undocumented objects in their possession. Bibliography (PDF)

Links in this video:
http://archivists.org/saagroups/acq-app/abandonedlist.asp
www.cincinnatiartmuseum.org
http://codes.ohio.gov/orc/3385
http://historiccolumbia.org
http://scstatehouse.gov

Exhibition Labels: The Good, The Bad, and the Ugly
This video discusses good and bad practices for creating exhibition labels. Bibliography (PDF)

Links in this video:
www.curcom.org/competitions.php

Series: Archaeology for Small Historic Sites

Introduction: Archaeology for Small Historic Sites
This is an introduction for small historic sites wondering how they can implement archaeology programs or activities. Bibliography (PDF)

Care of Archaeological Artifacts
This is an introduction for small historic sites wondering how they can implement archaeology programs or activities. Bibliography (PDF)