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Removing Graffiti: A Panel Discussion
The science behind treatments
by
Mary Striegel
on Sep 15, 2020
In
2020/09/15
Conservators Attempt Cinematography
NCPTT's Analytical Suite Videos Coming Soon
by
Catherine Cooper
on Feb 04, 2019
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Intern
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2019/02/04
2018 NCPTT Internship Opportunities
Apply Now!
by
Mary Striegel
on Dec 28, 2017
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Historic Landscapes
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2017/12/28
Mesilla Valley Preservation Develops Salt Kit
2015 PTT Grant Results
by
Mary Striegel
on Nov 20, 2017
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2017/11/20
Getting Some Practice: Measuring Salt Content in Brick
Materials Conservation Internships
by
Lucy Midelfort
on Oct 27, 2017
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Materials Conservation
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News
2017/10/27
Microbial Impacts on Archeological Collections
Southern Methodist University
by
Mary Striegel
on Aug 08, 2017
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News
2017/08/08
Preserving Aerospace Heritage on Outdoor Display
U.S. Air Force Space and Missile Museum Foundation
by
Mary Striegel
on Aug 08, 2017
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News
2017/08/08
Protective Treatments for Western Red Cedar Shingle and Shake Roofs
Washington State Parks and Recreation
by
Mary Striegel
on Aug 08, 2017
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News
2017/08/08
Integrating Technology for Montana’s Historic Cemeteries and Sacred Sites
Montana History Foundation
by
Mary Striegel
on Aug 01, 2017
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News
2017/08/01
Spectral Imaging for Conservation
NCPTT's Conservation Science Workshop Series
by
Mary Striegel
on Aug 24, 2016
In
2016/08/24
High Performance Nanocomposite Coatings for Metal Conservation
a 2015 PTT Grant
by
Mary Striegel
on Jul 01, 2015
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Grants
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Materials Conservation
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News
2015/07/01
Using Eularian Video to Study Cultural Heritage Materials
2015 PTT Grant
by
Mary Striegel
on Jul 01, 2015
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2015/07/01
The Development of Bronze Shield
From concept to reality with the help of NCPTT
by
Mary Striegel
on Jun 02, 2015
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Grants
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2015/06/02
Highlights from the 2015 Mid-Century Modern Structures Symposium
St. Louis, Missouri April 13-16, 2015
by
Mary Striegel
on May 01, 2015
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News
2015/05/01
A Stitch in Time
Teaching Children about Sewing Heritage
by
Mary Striegel
on Aug 14, 2014
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Heritage Education
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Materials Conservation
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News
2014/08/14
Comparative Study of Commercially Available Rust Converters
NCPTT In-house Research
by
Jason Church
on Aug 06, 2014
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All
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Materials Conservation
,
News
2014/08/06
Highlights from the 12th Stone Congress — Part II
by
Mary Striegel
on Oct 29, 2012
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All
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Materials Conservation
,
News
2012/10/29
NCPTT Research at International Stone Congress
by
Mary Striegel
on Oct 24, 2012
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All
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Materials Conservation
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News
2012/10/24
Highlights from the 12th Stone Congress
by
Mary Striegel
on Oct 23, 2012
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All
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News
2012/10/23
Greetings from the 12th International Congress on the Deterioration and Conservation of Stone, New York
by
Mary Striegel
on Oct 23, 2012
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All
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News
2012/10/23
Thin-Section Petrography Workshop a Success
by
Mary Striegel
on Apr 03, 2012
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2012/04/03
John Pojman, LSU Polymer Expert, Visits NCPTT
by
Mary Striegel
on Mar 21, 2012
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All
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Materials Conservation
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2012/03/21
Evaluation of Ca(OH)
2
Nano-Particle Treatment of Cordage/Basketry (2011-01)
by
Sean Clifford
on Dec 31, 2011
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Materials Conservation
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2011/12/31
Scholarships Available for 2012 Iron & Steel Preservation Conference
by
Ed FitzGerald
on Dec 12, 2011
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News
2011/12/12
Preservation Efforts Underway at the Tomb of the Unknowns
by
Mary Striegel
on Sep 14, 2011
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2011/09/14
RIT Assistant Professor Receives PTT Grant to Design Historic Preservation Video Game
by
Mary Striegel
on Sep 14, 2011
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2011/09/14
Protecting Archeological Objects from Crude Oil
by
Mary Striegel
on Jul 21, 2011
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2011/07/21
Best Practice Recommendations for Cleaning Government-Issued Marble Headstones (2011-17)
by
Mary Striegel
on Jul 21, 2011
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All
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Cemetery Conservation
,
Materials Conservation
,
Product Catalog
2011/07/21
Cold Storage for Photographic Materials
by
Sean Clifford
on Jul 20, 2011
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Events
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Materials Conservation
2011/07/20
All ‘dem Bones: Cleaning Oil from Archeological Bone.
by
Jason Church
on Feb 23, 2011
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2011/02/23
2010 Annual Report
by
NCPTT
on Oct 20, 2010
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2010/10/20
New National Science Foundation Grant Enables NCPTT to Advance Stone Treatments
by
Jason Church
on Sep 23, 2010
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Materials Conservation
2010/09/23
NDSU studies protective coatings for outdoor bronze sculpture
by
Jeff Guin
on Sep 02, 2010
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2010/09/02
NCPTT works for long-term protection of cultural resources in the Gulf
by
Kirk Cordell
on Jul 26, 2010
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2010/07/26
10th Annual Preservation In Your Community
by
NCPTT
on Jul 06, 2010
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2010/07/06
Six Interns Selected Nationwide to Work with NCPTT Experts in Their Field
by
NCPTT
on Jul 01, 2010
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2010/07/01
Evaluation of Conservation and Preservation Practices in a Southwest Pottery Collection (2009-04)
by
NCPTT
on Dec 31, 2009
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2009/12/31
Hands-on Preservation and Conservation: NCPTT Materials Research Program 2009 Annual Report
by
Mary Striegel
on Nov 30, 2009
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All
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Annual Report
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Materials Conservation
2009/11/30
Shaving Cream: Genealogist’s Friend or Cemetery Conservator’s Foe?
by
Jason Church
on Apr 09, 2009
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Cemetery Conservation
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Materials Conservation
2009/04/09
NCPTT visits Hybrid Plastics
by
Jason Church
on Apr 07, 2009
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Materials Conservation
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2009/04/07
New Life for Native Artifacts
by
Sean Clifford
on Mar 01, 2009
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2009/03/01
The Other White “Paint”
by
NCPTT
on Feb 05, 2009
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2009/02/05
Carol Chin joins NCPTT research staff
by
Jeff Guin
on Jan 28, 2009
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2009/01/28
Limewash Video: Application and Preparation of Limewash (2008-07)
by
Sarah Jackson
on Dec 31, 2008
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2008/12/31
New Custom Polymers Technology
by
Mary Striegel
on Sep 10, 2008
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Materials Conservation
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2008/09/10
Stace Miller Awarded B.S. in Chemistry and Math
by
NCPTT
on Jun 10, 2008
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2008/06/10
Materials Research Hosts Four Summer Interns
by
NCPTT
on May 23, 2008
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Materials Conservation
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2008/05/23
Striegel Presents ‘Protecting and Preserving Louisiana’s Historic Legacy’
by
NCPTT
on Apr 22, 2008
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2008/04/22
An Evaluation of Supercritical Drying and PEG/Freeze Drying of Waterlogged Archaeological Wood (2007-04)
by
NCPTT
on Dec 22, 2007
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2007/12/22
Caleb Johnson Joins NCPTT Materials Research Program as a Graduate Assistant
by
NCPTT
on Nov 01, 2007
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2007/11/01
Dr. Catherine Situma Joined Materials Research Program at NCPTT
by
NCPTT
on Aug 06, 2007
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2007/08/06
Essentials in Cemetery Monument Care
by
NCPTT
on Jan 30, 2007
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2007/01/30
APTI Conference
by
NCPTT
on Nov 29, 2006
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2006/11/29
Scale on Granite Headstones
by
NCPTT
on Jul 03, 2006
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2006/07/03
Conservation and Art Materials Dictionary (2000-07)
by
NCPTT
on Dec 31, 2000
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2000/12/31
Preservation 101: An Internet Course on Paper Conservation (1999-30)
by
NCPTT
on Dec 31, 1999
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1999/12/31
Glass & Stained Glass Conservation Workshop (1998-29)
by
NCPTT
on Dec 31, 1998
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1998/12/31
Report for NCPTT on Funding Priorities in Materials Conservation (1996-07)
by
NCPTT
on Dec 31, 1996
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1996/12/31