43258
Accession Number
23766
Author
Keck, Caroline K.; Block, Huntington T.; Chapman, Joseph; Lawton, John B.; Stolow, Nathan
Title Of Journal Book
A primer on museum security
Collation
7 + 85 p. : ill., 23 cm.
Publisher
New York State Historical Assoc.
Publisher City
Cooperstown
Language Of Text
English
Literature Type
Monograph
Literature Level
Monographic
Meeting
Seminar on museum security
Meeting City
Cooperstown
Abstract
Written accounts of material presented in the course on Museum Security, the Seminar in American Culture, Cooperstown, N.Y., July 13-18, 1964. Contents: Physical Security by Joseph Chapman. Insurance by Huntington T. Block and John B. Lawton. Environmental Security by Nathan Stolow. Light and its Effect on Museum Objects by Nathan Stolow. Other Security Factors and Some Practical Advice by Caroline K. Keck. Lighting Definitions and Notes on Portable Fire Extinguishers are given in the Appendices. Selective Bibliography.
Keywords
Museum, insurance; Museum, climatology; Museum, collection maintenance; Museum, control environment; Museum, illumination; Museum, museology; Museum, security; Museum, security fire; Museum, security flood; Museum, security theft; Show-case, exhibition museum humidity; Museum, storage -- ICCROM
pub_id
43258
Meeting Date
19640713-19640718