Thursday, August 21, 2008 The text block of the Bible needed very little repair work. However, the maps needed to be mended and then re-attached to the Bible. It’s very delicate work, especially since the Bible pages are very thin. Here Gary Frost is mending tears and then guarding the pages so they can beContinue reading “Amanda’s Grandma’s Bible Continued”
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Amanda’s Grandma’s Bible
Wednesday, August 20, 2008 In June Amanda called about her Grandma’s Bible that had been found under the rubble after the May 25th EF5 tornado in Parkersburg. I advised her to wrap it in wax paper and stick it in the freezer until she could bring it down to us for examination and possible conservation work.Continue reading “Amanda’s Grandma’s Bible”
Czech LPs Debut
Thursday, July 24, 2008 The highlight of the day was listening to three Czech LPs that we had salvaged. The covers are wrinkled, tattered, stained, and still have a distinct odor about them. The records have a slight “scent” to them, too, probably from the paper label. CR Gazette Reporter, Alicia Ebaugh , made aContinue reading “Czech LPs Debut”
How to Restore LPs, DVDs, CDs Video Debuts
Wednesday, July 23, 2008 The Gazette was really fast in getting this video posted. It looks pretty good. Bill Voss and Elizabeth Stone did a great job demonstrating how to clean the discs. http://www.gazetteonline.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=/20080723/NEWS/695592191/1002/NEWS We continue to make progress on flood recovery efforts. Bryan Stusse has about 1/2 of the Czech LPs inventory completed. Kristin hasContinue reading “How to Restore LPs, DVDs, CDs Video Debuts”
False Alarm
Thursday, July 17, 2008 The Cedar Rapids Gazette announced the posting of Susan Hansen’s “How to Repair Flood Damaged Books” at http://www.gazetteonline.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=/20080717/NEWS/325405342 She did a great job! The name is a little misleading as the video is about cleaning and drying out books not repairing. Oh, well. Beth and I went over to the OakdaleContinue reading “False Alarm”
False Start
Tuesday, June 17, 2008 The Cedar River came up fast and ugly, going way beyond the 500 year flood plain, more than 12 feet over projected flood level, exceeding all past records. On the plus side, it is receding very rapidly allowing us to begin the recovery process. Most of our cultural resources are alongContinue reading “False Start”
Preparation
Sunday, June 15, 2008 We enjoyed our time at our friends – shower, food, and conversation. Back home, I discussed strategy with the Cedar Rapids Public Library Director. She has no idea when she will be allowed back in. We’re in agreement that trying to salvage first floor flood-soaked materials doesn’t make any sense. AllContinue reading “Preparation”
Resting Up
Saturday, June 14, 2008 Gary Grout caught an announcement that volunteers should report to the Main Library this morning at 9AM. The report was meant for volunteers to report for sandbagging. Gary was at the door this morning to re-direct volunteers and Kristi alerted the UI Press that they needed to have a better statementContinue reading “Resting Up”
Flood Alert Continues
Tuesday, June 10, 2008 Flood Alert Update from MidAmerican Energy Company “Due to safety precautions, MidAmerican Energy has begun shutting off all gas meters for residential and non-cooking business customers from Czech Village to the Time Check areas in the Cedar River basin. All cooking customers (i.e. restaurants, etc) in those areas will have gasContinue reading “Flood Alert Continues”
SOS! Save Our Stuff Conference
Friday, June 6, 2008 The Iowa Conservation and Preservation Consortium held their annual SOS! Save Our Stuff conference at the State Historical Building in Des Moines. One of the sessions was on disaster response and recovery. On my drive to Des Moines, I see my first ever blue heron along I80 in a new “lake.”Continue reading “SOS! Save Our Stuff Conference”