The 2016 Annual Conference, Unbroken Threads: Preserving Our Textile Heritage, was held on November 7th at the NCSU McKimmon Center. Thanks to the NCPC Education Committee, all of the speakers, and everyone who attended for making this program a success. Please visit our Flickr album to see images from the event.
Author: Beth
October Newsletter Now Online
The October 2016 issue of NCPC Preserves is now online. In this issue:
- Read about the newest NC Endangered Artifact
- Review the Annual Conference agenda
- Read about a preservation success story at the Gerald B. James Library (an NCPC member)
- Welcome our new NCPC board members
And more!
Last Chance to Register for the NCPC Annual Conference
The NCPC Annual Conference, Unbroken Threads: Preserving our Textile Heritage is on November 7, 2016. It is not too late to register! This meeting will be of interest whether you have one textile or hundreds of textiles in your collection.
Speakers include:
- Newbold Richardson, Conservator in Private Practice
- Colleen Callahan, Consultant and owner of The Costume & Textile Specialists
- Paige Myers, Textile Conservator, NC Museum of History
- Deb Higgins, Director, May Museum & Park
- Wanda Lassiter, Curator, Museum of the Albermarle
- Lynn Lancaster Gorges, Textile Conservator and owner of Historic Textiles Studio
NCPC would like to thank its conference sponsors:
- The Foundation of the American Institute for Conservation
- Hollinger Metal Edge
- University Products
- The HF Group