Symposium
Managing and Preserving Design Records
presented by the
CONSERVATION CENTER
for Art and Historic
Artifacts
July 16 & 17, 2007 — Chicago, IL
Held at and cosponsored by the
Chicago History Museum
Architectural records are vital documentation of our built environment and provide insight into social and economic trends throughout history. However, collecting, managing, preserving, and providing access to these records can often feel like a monumental task for those charged with their care. Speakers at this symposium will address the challenges involved in managing architectural records collections, on both theoretical and practical levels, through case studies, lectures, and demonstrations.
Participants will learn about the significance of architectural records; the array of materials and methods used to create them, from the earliest processes to those in use today; collecting policies; appraisal; intellectual control; preventive and remedial preservation measures; innovations in conservation treatment; methods of access; reformatting; and management of electronic files; as well as have opportunities to engage in discussions with fellow participants who are managing similar collections.
This symposium is intended for archivists, librarians, curators, historic preservation officers, records managers, historians, and architects who are involved in collecting, preserving, and providing access to architectural, landscape, and historic preservation records in cultural institutions and architectural firms.
Location
1601 N. Clark St.
Chicago, IL 60614
312.642.4600
8:15 AM – 8:45 AM Registration and refreshments
8:45 AM – 5:30 PM Program
Funding: This program was developed under grants from the National Park Service and the National Center for Preservation Technology and Training, and the Graham Foundation for Advanced Studies in the Fine Arts.
Program contents are solely the responsibility of CCAHA and do not necessarily represent the official position or policies of the National Park Service or the National Center for Preservation Technology and Training.
All images are courtesy of the Chicago History Museum. Cover image: Schlesinger & Mayer/Carson Pirie Scott Building, Louis H. Sullivan (ca. 1898-1899). Shadow images: Monadnock Building, Burnham and Root; Crown Hall, elevation drawing
About the Conservation Center
CCAHA is a non-profit conservation laboratory serving other non-profit cultural, educational, and research institutions, as well as private individuals and organizations throughout the United States.
Founded in 1977, CCAHA specializes in the treatment of works of art and historic artifacts on paper, such as prints, maps, posters, historic wallpaper, photographs, rare books, scrapbooks, manuscripts, and related materials, such as parchment and papyrus.
It also offers on-site consultation services, educational programs and seminars, emergency assistance, and internships and fellowships.
Conservation Center for Art and Historic Artifacts
264 South 23rd Street
Philadelphia, PA 19103
tel.: 215.545.0613 (t)
fax: 215.735.9313 (f)
e-mail: pso@ccaha.org
website: www.ccaha.org
For information about CCAHA and for additional workshop registration forms, visit www.ccaha.org.
The Chicago History Museum, founded in 1856 as the Chicago Historical Society, is devoted to collecting, interpreting, and presenting the history of Chicago to the public through exhibitions, programs, research facilities, and publications.
The collection, which includes more than 22 million items from Chicago, Illinois, and American history, is organized into seven categories:
- archives and manuscripts
- architectural records
- costumes
- decorative and industrial arts
- library materials
- paintings and sculpture
- prints and photographs
The Museum underwent a major renovation in 2005-06.
Funding: This program was developed under grants from the National Park Service and the National Center for Preservation Technology and Training,* and the Graham Foundation for Advanced Studies in the Fine Arts.
Program contents are solely the responsibility of CCAHA and do not necessarily represent the official position or policies of the National Park Service or the National Center for Preservation Technology and Training.
All images are courtesy of the Chicago History Museum. Cover image: Schlesinger & Mayer/Carson Pirie Scott Building, Louis H. Sullivan (ca. 1898-1899). Shadow images: Monadnock Building, Burnham and Root; Crown Hall, elevation drawing
Reception
After the program on July 16th, registrants are invited to attend a reception and tour at the Charnley-Persky
House Museum, national headquarters for the Society of Architectural Historians. Pre-registration is required for the reception and a $10.00 fee applies.
DATE: Monday, July 16, 2007
TIME: 6:00 PM – 7:00 PM
LOCATION:
Charnley-Persky House
Museum Foundation
1365 North Astor Street
Chicago, IL 60610-2144
312.573.1365
Funding: This program was developed under grants from the National Park Service and the National Center for Preservation Technology and Training, and the Graham Foundation for Advanced Studies in the Fine Arts.
Program contents are solely the responsibility of CCAHA and do not necessarily represent the official position or policies of the National Park Service or the National Center for Preservation Technology and Training.
All images are courtesy of the Chicago History Museum. Cover image: Schlesinger & Mayer/Carson Pirie Scott Building, Louis H. Sullivan (ca. 1898-1899). Shadow images: Monadnock Building, Burnham and Root; Crown Hall, elevation drawing
Registration
Architectural Records Symposium: Managing and Preserving Design Records
Program Dates
Monday, July 16 & Tuesday, July 17, 2007
Registrations must be postmarked by
July 2, 2007
Program Fees:
- $250.00 Registration fee for two-day program
- $10.00 Reception & Tour, Society of Architectural Historians (optional)
- $22.00 River Cruise Architectural Tour (optional)
- $10.00 Gold Coast Walking Tour (optional)
Registration Form
Please use the registration form provided on the Architectural Records Symposium brochure (pdf, 638KB).
Make check payable to CCAHA or use a credit card.
Notes:
- Lunch will not be provided, however there are many nearby restaurants.
- Refunds will be given until two weeks prior to the program date.
- If you have special needs, please contact CCAHA three weeks prior to the program so that accommodations can be made.
- Area hotel information will be provided with registration confirmation letter, or contact CCAHA.
Please send completed registration form and fee to:
Preservation Services
Conservation Center for Art and Historic Artifacts (CCAHA)
264 South 23rd Street
Philadelphia, PA 19103
Some of the following information will be distributed to workshop participants:
- Name
- Job Title
- Institution
- Address
- Phone
- Fax
Funding: This program was developed under grants from the National Park Service and the National Center for Preservation Technology and Training, and the Graham Foundation for Advanced Studies in the Fine Arts.
Program contents are solely the responsibility of CCAHA and do not necessarily represent the official position or policies of the National Park Service or the National Center for Preservation Technology and Training.
All images are courtesy of the Chicago History Museum. Cover image: Schlesinger & Mayer/Carson Pirie Scott Building, Louis H. Sullivan (ca. 1898-1899). Shadow images: Monadnock Building, Burnham and Root; Crown Hall, elevation drawing
Speakers
Lori Boyer, Exhibitions and Collections Manager, Department of Architecture and Design, Art Institute of Chicago
Kristine Fallon, FAIA, President, Kristine Fallon and Associates, Inc.
Joan Irving, Head of Paper Section, Conservation Center for Art and Historic Artifacts
Bruce Laverty, Curator of Architecture, The Athenaeum of Philadelphia
Waverly Lowell, Curator, Environmental Design Archives, College of Environmental Design, University of California
William J. Maher, University Archivist, University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign
Tawny Ryan Nelb, Archivist and Records Consultant, Nelb Archival Consulting, Inc.
Lois Olcott Price, Senior Conservator and Winterthur Assistant Professor in Art Conservation, Winterthur Museum and Country Estate
Pauline Saliga, Executive Director, Society of Architectural Historians and Charnley-Persky House Museum Foundation
Laura Tatum, Architectural Records Archivist, Manuscripts and Archives, Yale University Library
William Whitaker, Curator and Collections Manager, Architectural Archives of the University of Pennsylvania
Karen Widi, Library and Records Manager, Skidmore, Owing & Merrill LLP
Mary Woolever, Archivist, Ryerson and Burnham Libraries at the Art Institute of Chicago
Funding: This program was developed under grants from the National Park Service and the National Center for Preservation Technology and Training, and the Graham Foundation for Advanced Studies in the Fine Arts.
Program contents are solely the responsibility of CCAHA and do not necessarily represent the official position or policies of the National Park Service or the National Center for Preservation Technology and Training.
All images are courtesy of the Chicago History Museum. Cover image: Schlesinger & Mayer/Carson Pirie Scott Building, Louis H. Sullivan (ca. 1898-1899). Shadow images: Monadnock Building, Burnham and Root; Crown Hall, elevation drawing
Stipends
CCAHA is pleased to offer a limited number of stipends of up to $750 to help defray travel, lodging, and registration costs associated with attending Architectural Records Symposium: Managing and Preserving Design Records.
To be eligible, individuals must work in a non-profit institution that is open to the public with an annual operating budget of less than $500,000. In awarding the stipends, preference will be given to those applicants who are directly responsible for the care of the architectural records collected by their institution.
Stipend applications must be postmarked by:
June 5, 2007
Applicants must submit:
- A one-page letter of interest that addresses their institution’s need for staff training in this area and their commitment to preserving architectural records
- A brief institutional profile or brochure
- A brief description of architectural records held by the institution
- Proof of tax exempt status
- A letter of support from Director or President of Board of Trustees
- Applicant’s resume
Applicants will be notified of the status of their application four weeks prior to the program. For additional information on the application process, please call the Preservation Services Office at 215.545.0613.
Funding: This program was developed under grants from the National Park Service and the National Center for Preservation Technology and Training, and the Graham Foundation for Advanced Studies in the Fine Arts.
Program contents are solely the responsibility of CCAHA and do not necessarily represent the official position or policies of the National Park Service or the National Center for Preservation Technology and Training.
All images are courtesy of the Chicago History Museum. Cover image: Schlesinger & Mayer/Carson Pirie Scott Building, Louis H. Sullivan (ca. 1898-1899). Shadow images: Monadnock Building, Burnham and Root; Crown Hall, elevation drawing
Chicago Architectural Tours
CCAHA has arranged 2 tours for program participants on Sunday,
July 15, 2007.
The Chicago Architecture Foundation’s acclaimed Architecture River Cruise spotlights more than 50 architecturally significant sites along the Chicago River. Symposium attendees are invited to cruise the city at 5:00 pm for the reduced rate of $22.00 per person.
The Chicago History Museum has arranged a walking tour of Chicago’s Gold Coast, a trip through the Astor Street historic
district’s opulent mansions and elegant town homes. This tour is being offered at 12:00 PM and costs $10.00 per person.
Pre-registration and payment for both of these programs is required (see registration form). For more information or questions contact CCAHA.
Funding: This program was developed under grants from the National Park Service and the National Center for Preservation Technology and Training,* and the Graham Foundation for Advanced Studies in the Fine Arts.
Program contents are solely the responsibility of CCAHA and do not necessarily represent the official position or policies of the National Park Service or the National Center for Preservation Technology and Training.
All images are courtesy of the Chicago History Museum. Cover image: Schlesinger & Mayer/Carson Pirie Scott Building, Louis H. Sullivan (ca. 1898-1899). Shadow images: Monadnock Building, Burnham and Root; Crown Hall, elevation drawing
