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The Conservation Center for Art & Historic Artifacts (CCAHA) (<span class="MsoHyperlink"><a href="http://www.ccaha.org">http://www.ccaha.org</a></span>) is pleased to be leading the Regional Heritage Stewardship Program (RHSP), serving Appalachian regions of
Kentucky, Ohio, and West Virginia. With a goal of creating working communities of practice among small organizations facing related challenges, RHSP offers a unique opportunity to increase collections care in individual institutions, as well as to meet and
network with other collections care professionals in the region.<o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class="MsoNoSpacing"><span style="font-family:"Calibri Light",sans-serif;background:white">Register now for the following conference and hands-on workshop:<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<i>Focusing on Collections Care in Appalachia: Advocating for Preservation Conference<o:p></o:p></i></p>
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Thursday, December 6, 2018 at 9:00am – 4:00pm<o:p></o:p></p>
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Marshall University<o:p></o:p></p>
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Huntington, WV <o:p></o:p></p>
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Are you interested in learning about tips and techniques around advocating for collections care that are available to YOU in Appalachia? Do you want to learn safe techniques for framing materials in a hands-on workshop session? Join us for Focusing on Collections
Care in Appalachia: Advocating for Preservation!<o:p></o:p></p>
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We invite you to join CCAHA at Marshall University for a one-day conference to meet colleagues and volunteers in the cultural community and share challenges, best practices, and success stories for creating sustainable preservation initiatives and developing
communities of support in the region.<o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class="MsoNoSpacing"><span style="font-family:"Calibri Light",sans-serif;mso-fareast-language:ZH-TW">The program will also include a hands-on session on creating safe mounts for framed collections items. Participants will learn how to create hinges for works
on paper using preservation grade supplies and techniques, and will also receive a sample pack of supplies to take back to their institution and teach a colleague!<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom:0in;margin-bottom:.0001pt"><span style="color:black">Registration Fee:<b> </b>$30.00</span><span style="color:#36495F"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNoSpacing"><span style="font-family:"Calibri Light",sans-serif;background:white">Register here:
<a href="https://ccaha.org/events/focusing-collections-care-appalachia-advocating-preservation-huntington-wv">
https://ccaha.org/events/focusing-collections-care-appalachia-advocating-preservation-huntington-wv</a><o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNoSpacing"><i><span style="font-family:"Calibri Light",sans-serif">Funding for RHSP is generously provided by the <span class="MsoHyperlink"><span style="color:windowtext;text-decoration:none"><a href="http://www.neh.gov"><span style="color:windowtext;text-decoration:none">National
Endowment for the Humanities</span></a></span></span><span class="MsoHyperlink"><span style="color:windowtext">
</span>(http://www.neh.gov)</span></span></i><span style="font-family:"Calibri Light",sans-serif">.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNoSpacing"><span style="font-family:"Calibri Light",sans-serif">About CCAHA:</span><span style="font-family:"Calibri Light",sans-serif"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNoSpacing"><span style="font-family:"Calibri Light",sans-serif">CCAHA is a nonprofit conservation facility specializing in the treatment of works on paper, photographs, and books through conservation and state-of-the-art digital imaging services.
Founded in 1977, CCAHA serves nonprofit cultural institutions, private individuals, and other collecting organizations. CCAHA's preservation services staff present educational programs, conduct preservation assessments, and develop emergency preparedness plans.
CCAHA also offers fellowships, fundraising support, and disaster assistance. <o:p>
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