Inventory of Collections - Phase 5

Short Term: PastPerfect reports listing all items (a total of 1,443 records created with additional 490 components, equaling 1,933 items) inventoried between the start and end date of the Phase 5 inventory have been achieved. See Inventory Lists and Condition Reports that are attached for each of the areas included in Phase 5. Please note that the Library has 4 smaller rooms included in its report.
Intermediate: News releases were sent to all four newspapers in Pine County on 11/5/2018 announcing the awarding of grants for Phase 5 and Rehousing of Textiles and Artifacts. Reports were presented to the Board of Directors nearly every month regarding the progress on Phase 5 as well as other grant work in progress. Quarterly reports on grant activity appeared in the PCHS newsletter which is sent to all members. Lists of inventoried items for each of the rooms completed in Phase 5 were placed in 3-ring binders for the general public to view as desired when touring the museum.
Long-Term: Volunteer staff is observed using archival quality storage materials and exhibit devices which have been learned throughout Phases 1-5. Many textiles have been pulled off display and will be rotated in the Sports, Band and Dance Rooms within the Library area. Garments are not touching when on display, are placed on padded hangers or padded "wooden scarecrows" , with unbleached muslin covering the cotton or polyester quilt batting used for padding. Garments not on display are on garment racks that will be covered with dust covers until they can be packed into archival-quality textile storage boxes. The original photos that were on display have been copied during the inventory process, with copies now on display and originals filed in acid-free sheet protectors placed in manila folders or larger protective sleeves when necessary.