Star Trek versus Star Wars Collection of Social Media Posts
Last Thursday, WCG hosted a debate regarding the cultural significance of the material culture associated with Star Wars and Star Trek. Many in the audience …
WCG Tour of Union Station
This is a special invitation for a behind the scenes tour of the restoration work in the Main Hall at Union Station. Join members of …
February Meeting— Star Wars vs. Star Trek
Please join us Thursday, February 4, 2016 for a Debate of Galactic Importance. Which pop culture franchise is the most worthy of preservation? Museum professionals …
Respiratory Protection Lecture and Fit-Testing Session
On Monday, March 7, 2016, at 3 pm join us for Lecture and fit test by Amber Carlberg, CIH, CSP; National Institute of Standards and Technology. …
December Meeting Summary — “Culture in Crisis” by Corine Wegner
The Washington Conservation Guild December Meeting and Holiday Party was held at the Hill Center at the Old Naval Hospital in SE Washington, DC. The …
VAM Student Research Session Applications due January 15
Virginia Association of Museum’s Annual Conference will be held in Williamsburg from March 12 – 15, 2016. VAM has added a student research session to …
October Meeting Summary—Conservation of Plaster Casts by Diane Fullick
In her talk, titled Finding Their Place: The History and Conservation of Plaster, Diane Fullick, an objects conservator in private practice, presented on her on-going …
SAA Seeking Nominations for Preservation Award
The Society of American Archivists Preservation Publication Award Subcommittee is seeking nominations for the prestigious Preservation Publication Award. Do you know of an outstanding preservation-related …
January Meeting: The 3 Ring Circus
WCG presents the fifth Meeting of the 2015/2016 Season. Please join us Thursday, January 7, 2016 for our Annual “3-ring Circus.” Three concurrent sessions preceded …
7th National Forum on Historic Preservation Practice
Next year marks the 50th anniversary of the 1966 National Historic Preservation Act. The law responded admirably to the many challenges facing our nation’s historic …
