Curating Archaeological Collections : From the Field to the Repository - Lynne P. Sullivan

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Curating Archaeological Collections

From the Field to the Repository

By: Lynne P. Sullivan, Terry S. Childs

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Hardcover | 12 March 2003

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Curation is rarely the first topic raised in an archaeological seminar or addressed in a fieldwork design. And, as the authors point out, it is too rarely discussed at all. But the current crisis in repository space has increased awareness that the long-term conservation and preservation of the material remains and field notes of an archaeological project are as important as the finds themselves. Sullivan and Childs, two experienced archaeologists and museum professionals, provide an introductory guide to curation for archaeologists. Crucial to this process is the recognition of curation issues before the first day of fieldwork and continuous involvement of curators int he process throughout the archaeological project. The authors provide guidance on how to manage a collection, what to do with field notes and other project documents, how to find a repository for the collection and how to adjust field practices so that the process runs smoothly. This brief, practical guide aims to be of use to all field archaeologists and their students, and to museum professionals who curate archaeological collections.

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Curating Archaeological Collections is not a comprehensive handbook for conservation of Attic vases or Andean textiles, but it is a timely and useful summary of "best practices" for repositories. And that's what we need. Curating Archaeological Collections also offers a reasoned, but forceful call for resolution of the curation crisis. This book belongs on the shelves of every U.S. museum with archaeological collections, and on the reading list of every curator and collection manager who deal with those collections. And the reading lists of Federal and State agencies which oversee the care of old collections and production of new collections. * Museum Anthropology *
Curating Archaeological Collections, by Lynne P. Sullivan and S. Terry Childs, fills a conspicuous gap in training for students, archeologists, and agencies that manage collections. * Common Ground *
This volume, part of a new series designed to provide practical information to students and people studying archaeology, highlights the importance of considering curatorial issues early on in the design of archaeological projects. * Oxbow Book News, Vol. 57, Autumn 2003 *

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Series Editors' Foreword	p. vii
Acknowledgments	p. xi
Introduction	p. 1
A Brief History of Archaeological Curation in the United States	p. 5
The Museum Era of Archaeology: Nineteenth Century to the 1930s
Early Federal Archaeology Programs: 1930s and 1940s
The Postwar Construction Boom and the "New Archaeology": 1945 to 1970
Making versus Caring for Collections: The 1970s and Beyond
Conclusion
The Current Status of Archaeological Collections	p. 23
Federal Legislation and Policy
Key Elements of the Curation Crisis
The Bright Side
Repositories: What Are They, and What Do They Do?	p. 45
Kinds of Repositories
What a Repository Does and Why
Responsibilities and Training of Repository Staff
Conclusion
Managing Curated Collections: The Basics	p. 59
Acquisitions Policies and Practices
Accessioning
Cataloging
Collections Preparation: Labeling and Conservation
Storage
Inventory Control and Data Management
Deaccessioning
Public Access and Use
Conclusion
Making a Collection: Fieldwork Practices and Curation Considerations	p. 79
Before the Field: Project Design
In the Field: Sampling and Conservation
In the Laboratory: Applying the Sampling Strategy and More Conservation
In Your Office after the Field Project: Records Management
Conclusion
Working with a Repository	p. 91
Arranging for Long-term Curation
Using Curated Collections
Conclusion
The Future of Archaeological Collections Curation	p. 103
Access: Collections in the Computer Age
Use of Curated Collections
The "Big Picture": Curated Collections as Samples of the Archaeological Record
Encouraging Repositories to Curate Representative Samples of the Archaeological Record
Coordinated Regional Planning
Support for Curating Archaeological Collections
Is It All Worth It?
Useful Internet Sites Related to Curating Archaeological Collections	p. 121
References	p. 127
Index	p. 141
About the Authors and Series Editors	p. 147
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