Preserve Your Treasures: Free Event on Caring for Art, Heirlooms, and Personal Collections

Submitted by Brit Dahl,

Director/Curator

The Roseau County Historical Society and Kittson County Historical Society are pleased to invite the public to a free educational event titled "Saving Your Stuff: How to Care for Art, Heirlooms, and Personal Collections." This informative session will be held on September 18, 2024, at 2:00 p.m. at the Greenbush Community Center. Refreshments will be provided.

During this event, attendees will learn about the "ten agents of deterioration" and gain practical knowledge on how to preserve and protect their valuable possessions. The presentation will be followed by an open question and answer period, where participants can seek advice on specific concerns. Additional resources for ongoing preservation efforts will also be shared.

**About the Presenter:**

Megan Brakob Narvey, the Outreach Conservator at the Minnesota Historical Society, will lead the session. With extensive experience in conservation, Megan provides guidance to individuals and local historical organizations on caring for collections of all sizes across Minnesota. Her background includes roles as an Objects Conservator at the Western Archaeological Conservation Center in Tucson, Arizona, and as the Objects Conservation Fellow at the Canadian Conservation Institute in Ottawa, Ontario. Megan holds a BA in Chemistry from Carleton College and an MA in Principles of Conservation and an MSc in Conservation for Archaeology and Museums from University College London.

Don't miss this opportunity to learn how to safeguard your cherished items for future generations. This event is free and open to the public.

For more information, please contact:

• Roseau County Historical Society 

Phone: 218-463-1918

Email: [email protected]

Website: roseaucohistoricalsociety.org

• Kittson County Historical Society 

Phone: (218) 754-4100

Email: [email protected]