Reminder: the 2018 MRCG Annual Symposium will be held in St. Louis, Missouri, this November 9-11!
Attendees can stay nearby in the trendy and fun Delmar Loop district by joining the MRCG Room Block at the delightfully space-themed Moonrise Hotel.

We are gearing up for the Midwest Regional Conservation Guild's 2018 Annual Symposium this November 9-11 in St. Louis, Missouri! At this time we are accepting proposals for presentations. This is your chance to share your knowledge and experiences with your colleagues. As in the past, we welcome topics from all specialties and on any aspect of your work.

As you may have heard, The Houghton County Historical Society (HCHS) had devastating damage to their collection and archives as a result of catastrophic rain and flooding in June. Early efforts have temporarily secured the collection, but there is a need to document and further stabilize it while the museum determines long-term options and resources.

Within the University of Cincinnati’s Preservation Services and Lab, coordinates the UC Library’s digital imaging projects and workflows, ensuring successful project completion. Operates and maintains digitization equipment and software. Creates imaging workflows, including image quality controls, digital conversion, and production reports.

The Midwest Archives Conference will hold its 2019 Annual Meeting April 3-6, 2019 at the Marriott Renaissance Center in Detroit, Michigan. Long known as a city of innovative industry and activism, today Detroit is referred to as “America’s Comeback City” as a result of its imaginative revitalization of architecture and green spaces, community-building initiatives, and a reinvigorated sense of place.

Today's post is an opinion essay by longtime MRCG member Tom Heller. Tom is the Conservator of Furniture, Wooden Artifacts, and Frames, associated with Heller Conservation Services, which is based just outside of Nashville, Tennessee. 

This is the final post in a six-part series by member and former MRCG officer Jodie Utter, the Senior Conservator of Works on Paper at the Amon Carter Museum of American Art. Jodie writes about her experience at the London “Gels in Conservation” conference co-hosted by the Tate and IAP (International Academic Projects, Ltd.), including her takeaways and links to videos of many of the presentations on current research in this area.