Emergency Response:
National Heritage Responders (NHR) Emergency Help Line
Individuals, if your personal items have been damaged in an emergency, email: NHRpublichelpline@culturalheritage.org
Institutions, if your collections have been affected by an emergency, call: 202.661.8068
Not urgent? Email emergencies@culturalheritage.org.
FEMA After the Flood: Advice for Salvaging Damaged Family Treasures
Helpful Links:
American Institute for Conservation (AIC)
Collections Assessment for Preservation (CAP) Program
Connecting to Collections Care Online Community
International Institute for Conservation of Historic and Artistic Works (IIC)
ICON (The Institute of Conservation)
Canadian Conservation Institute
The Museum Association of New York
Preservation and Collection Maintenance from Cornell University
Heritage Preservation Association
Smithsonian Center for Materials Research and Education
George Eastman House International Museum of Photography
Greater Hudson Heritage Network – NYSCA Conservation Treatment Grant Program
Greater Hudson Heritage Network – Connecting to Collections
Upstate History Alliance -NYS Grants for Museum Advancement
Eli Wilner and Co. – Frames: their importance and preservation
Sanchita Balachandran – Objects Conservation Studio
Fine Art Appraisers & Dealers and Artist Research:
Aida Zilbergleyt, New York, NY
Appraisers Association of America
AskART.Com – Database & “Blue Book” of American Artists
Smithsonian American Artists Inventory
Collins Fine Art, New York City
