New Heritage Volunteer Projects - Newark Civil War Centre books and Mansfield Museum textiles

These two new projects will be starting soon.

Newark Civil War Centre - book conservation

 This is a fascinating museum generally with lots of books on display with other artefacts in various rooms, as well as in the library. Most of the books on display are fairly modern, but several are tracts dating back to the 17th century.

We will be working with volunteers from other TAS societies in the East Midlands Area, as well as the museum's own volunteers and staff. As always, full training will be given.

Mansfield Museum - textiles

This project will require basic sewing skills. The process involves writing the museum accession number on a piece of cotton tape (similar to that used for sewing labels in children's clothes) and then attaching this, with small stiches, onto the historic item. The objects will be packed back into their boxes, preferably in a more archivally sound way than many of them are currently stored.

Full training will be given in the process and the conservation principles behind it.  Volunteers will have the chance to explore the costume and textile collection.

For more information about either of these projects, contactVivienne Jarvis

Date published: Wed 25th Sep 2024

Updated: Wed 25th Sep 2024