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Deadline: Call for Presentations for the Nationwide Cemetery Preservation Summit

Deadline: Call for Presentations for the Nationwide Cemetery Preservation Summit

NCPTT is soliciting oral and poster presentations that focus on research and innovation in cemetery conservation and preservation for the NCPTT’s Nationwide Cemetery Preservation Summit to be held in Nashville, Tenn., October 19-21, 2009.


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Cemetery Restoration Resources

Cemetery Restoration Resources

There are many good resources for more information about cemetery preservation, including books, nonprofit organizations, and Internet sites.


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NCPTT completes Historic Congressional Cemetery Monuments Study

NCPTT completes Historic Congressional Cemetery Monuments Study

NCPTT researchers, in partnership with masonry experts from NPS Historic Preservation Training Center, recently completed a study to develop treatments for use on marble monuments in Historic Congressional Cemetery.


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NYC Parks seeks Monuments Coordinator

The City of New York Parks and Recreation seeks a Monument Coordinator. Salary: $43,000 - $50,000.


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The Role of Microorganisms in the Deterioration of Atmospheric Pollutants of Stone Used in Historic Buildings and Monuments (2001-01)

The Role of Microorganisms in the Deterioration of Atmospheric Pollutants of Stone Used in Historic Buildings and Monuments (2001-01)

The objectives of this grant were to determine the responses of the microflora to contamination of historic limestone materials with atmospheric pollutants. We also studied the effects of these interactions on the deterioration of the materials.


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Historic Congressional Cemetery’s Arsenal and Macombe Monuments

Historic Congressional Cemetery’s Arsenal and Macombe Monuments have been the focus of NCPTT’s recent research into cleaning technologies for grave markers.


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New England Cemetery Monument Conservation Workshop

NCPTT and the City of New London will deliver the sixth annual New England Cemetery Monument Conservation workshop on October 7-9, 2008, in New London, Conn.


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Cemetery Monument Conservation in New London, CT

NCPTT and the City of New London will deliver the sixth annual New England Cemetery Monument Conservation workshop on Oct. 7-9, 2008, in New London, Connecticut.


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NCPTT Research Presented at AIC

Jason Church and Stace Miller presented results of NCPTT research at the annual meeting of the American Institute for Conservation in Denver Colorado, April 21-24.


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Development of a Rapid Indicator of Biodeterioration of Historic Stone

2006 NCPTT Grant to Harvard University, “Development of a Rapid Indicator of Biodeterioration of Historic Stone.” Biodeterioration plays an important role in the degradation of stone in historic buildings, monuments, and archeological sites.


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Historic Landscape Preservation Workshop: September 16-17, 2008 Natchitoches, Louisiana Deadline: August 15, 2008 $399

Join us for a two-day hands-on workshop in historic American Cemetery to learn the basics of proper cemetery landscape maintenance.


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Essentials in Cemetery Monument Care

Materials Research Chief Mary Striegel and Materials Conservator Jason Church conduct a TEL NPS course “Essentials in Cemetery Monument Care.”


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Cemetery TelNPS Courses in January 2008

NCPTT will hold two TelNPS courses in January. The Essentials in Cemetery Monument Care program will air on Jan. 17 from 1 to 3 EST.


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Scaling and Deterioration of Granite Monuments

Scaling and Deterioration of Granite Monuments

NCPTT’s Jason Church presented the results of recent research on the scaling and deterioration of granite monuments.


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