PRINCETON PRESERVATION GROUP: PROGRAM LIST


Speaker

Title/Affiliation

Program Title

Location

Date

 

Note: Susan G. Swartzburg, the founder of the PPG, before her death on October 13, 1996, regularly gave detailed and often lengthy presentations at the beginnings of meetings concerning news in the preservation field. These presentations are not included on the following list.

 

Becker, Ronald

Director, Special Collections and University Archives, Rutgers University

[The Shelving Collapse in the Rutgers Annex]

Rider College Library

1983.10.13

Gearron, Joan

Preservation New Jersey

Preservation New Jersey

Rider College Library

1983.10.13

Parliament, Bob

Head, Conservation Services, Princeton University Library

[Book and Paper Conservation at Princeton University]

Rider College Library

1983.10.13

Maxson, Holly

Conservator, Conservation Center forf Art and Historic Artifacts, Philadelphia

What’s Happening in Photographic Conservation?

Rider College Library

1984.06.05

Mitchell, Rick

Rutgers University

[Photographic collections at the NJ Museum of Agriculture]

Rider College Library

1984.06.05

Saretzky, Gary D.

Archivist, ETS

What’s Happening in Photographic Conservation: The Louisville Meeting of the AIC Photographic Materials Specialty Group

Rider College Library

1984.06.05

Saretzky, Gary D.

Archivist, ETS

Progress Report on Research on the Effects of Photocopying Photographic Prints

ETS

1984.10.10

Shaw, Abby

Director, Conservation Center for Art and Historic Artifacts, Philadelphia

Report on the Center’s New Quarters and Current Activities

ETS

1984.10.10

Parliament, Bob

Head, Conservation Services, Princeton University Library

Fumigation: An Overview

ETS

1984.12.12

Farley, Blues

Philadelphia Museum of Art

Packing and Shipping Valuable Objects

ETS

1985.05

Batton, Sue

Head of Treatments, Firestone Library, Princeton University

Wei T’o Deacidication System

ETS

1985.11.07

 

 

Preservation/Conservation Films and Slides; Reports on Recent Meetings

ETS

1986.02.26

Faridy, Jim

Faridy, Thorne, Maddish, Architects, Trenton

Preservation/Conservation and the Design and Renovation of Museums, Libraries and Archives

ETS

1986.04.03

Himmelstein, Paul

Art Conservator

Preservation/Conservation and the Design and Renovation of Museums, Libraries and Archives

ETS

1986.04.03

Swartzburg, Susan

Preservation Specialist, Rutgers University Library

Preservation/Conservation and the Design and Renovation of Museums, Libraries and Archives

ETS

1986.04.03

 

 

Film: The Restoration of the Statue of Liberty

ETS

1986.06.05

Batton, Sue

Head of Treatments, Firestone Library, Princeton University

AIC Annual Conference

ETS

1986.06.05

Clark, Cindy

 

ALA/RTSD Preservation Microfilming Conference

ETS

1986.06.05

Saretzky, Gary D.

Archivist, ETS

NJLA Preservation Section

ETS

1986.06.05

Swartzburg, Susan

Preservation Specialist, Rutgers University Library

“Oxford 86" Institute for Paper Conservation Conference

ETS

1986.06.05

Gell, Jonathan

Office of New Jersey Heritage, Trenton

Historic Preservation: A Panel Discussion

ETS

1986.10.01

Greiff, Constance

President, Heritage Studies

Historic Preservation: A Panel Discussion

ETS

1986.10.01

Niederer, Karl

Archivist, NJ State Archives and Chair, Hopewell Valley Historic Sites Survey

Historic Preservation: A Panel Discussion

ETS

1986.10.01

Von Zumbusch, Robert

Architect, Member, Princeton Borough Historic Preservation Committee

Historic Preservation: A Panel Discussion

ETS

1986.10.01

Chamberlin, Ron

Moisture Control, Inc., Rockaway

After the Water Comes. . .

ETS

1986.12.11

McGill, Jack

American Freeze Dry, Inc., Audobon

After the Water Comes. . .

ETS

1986.12.11

Clark, Nancy

Historical Society of Princeton

Preservation: How Do We Pay for It?

ETS

1987.09.14

Frangakis, Evelyn

Conservation Center for Art and Historic Artifacts, Philadelphia

Preservation: How Do We Pay for It?

ETS

1987.09.14

Quigley, Mary Alic

New Jersey Historical Commission

Preservation: How Do We Pay for It?

ETS

1987.09.14

Roggia, Sally

New Jersey State Library

Preservation: How Do We Pay for It?

ETS

1987.09.14

Clements, David W.

Director, Preservation Services, British Library & Chair, Conservation & Preservation Programs, IFLA

Preservation and Conservation at the British Library

Rutgers University

1988.02.26

Saretzky, Gary D.

Archivist, ETS

Photographic Conservation

ETS

1988.06.09

Saretzky, Gary D.

Archivist, ETS

Disaster Planning Workshop for ETS Staff and PPG Members

ETS

1988.06.09

Crisalli, Karen

Bookbinder’s Warehouse

Library and Archival Conservation: Bookbinding Supplies

ETS

1988.10.13

Etherington, Don

V.P., Conservation and Preservation Division, Information Conservation, Inc.

Library and Archival Conservation: ICI Conservation Services

ETS

1988.10.13

Taylor, Tuck

Taylor-Made Products

Library and Archival Conservation: Polyester Products

ETS

1988.10.13

Frangakis, Evelyn

Consultant, The Conservation Consultancy

The Conservation Survey: Tool for Planning

ETS

1989.03.14

Himmelstein, Paul

Art Conservator

The Conservation Survey: Tool for Planning

ETS

1989.03.14

Maxson, Holly

Conservator

Delamination: A Case History

ETS

1989.06.06

Ash, Nancy

Senior Conservator, Conservation Center for Art and Historic Artifacts

The Conservation Center for Art and Historic Artifacts, Philadelphia

ETS

1989.10.10

Ruzicka, Glen

Chief Conservator, Conservation Center for Art and Historic Artifacts

The Conservation Center for Art and Historic Artifacts, Philadelphia

ETS

1989.10.10

Strauss, Robert J.

Executive Director, Conservation Center for Art and Historic Artifacts

The Conservation Center for Art and Historic Artifacts, Philadelphia

ETS

1989.10.10

Grant, Bonita Craft

Preservation New Jersey

Local Government Preservation Ordinances: Meeting the Administration Challenge

ETS

1990.03.01

Greiff, Constance

President, Heritage Studies

Local Government Preservation Ordinances: Meeting the Administration Challenge

ETS

1990.03.01

Saretzky, Gary D.

Archivist, ETS

Local Government Preservation Ordinances: Meeting the Administration Challenge: The Homeowner’s Perspective

ETS

1990.03.01

Muller, Norman

Conservator, Princeton University Art Museum

Toward a History of Painting Technology: Some Experiences of a Painting Conservator

ETS

1990.05.01

Bradshaw, David

Microfilm Supervisor, Bureau of Archives and Records Management

The New Jersey Newspaper Project

State Records Center, Trenton

1990.06.18

Jones, Dan

Archivist I, Bureau of Archives and Records Management

The New Jersey Newspaper Project

State Records Center, Trenton

1990.06.18

Niederer, Karl

Chief, Bureau of Archives and Records Management

The New Jersey Newspaper Project

State Records Center, Trenton

1990.06.18

Palmisano, Elsalyn

Library Director, West Long Branch Public Library

Preservation Film Festival

ETS

1990.10.11

Blank, Margarita

Paper Conservator, Jewish Theological Seminary and Instructor, Columbia University Conservation Program

Conservation Science Today

ETS

1991.03.17

Hey, Margaret

Visiting Professor, Columbia University Conservation Program

Conservation Science Today

ETS

1991.03.17

Aubitz, Shawn

Archivist, Mid-Atlantic Region, National Archives

The Fear of Exhibiting: Avoiding the Hazards and Pitfalls of Displaying Archival, Library and Related Materials

ETS

1991.04.09

Couch, Randall

Paper Conservator and Exhibition Consultant

The Fear of Exhibiting: Avoiding the Hazards and Pitfalls of Displaying Archival, Library and Related Materials

ETS

1991.04.09

Farr, Gail

Archival Consultant

The Fear of Exhibiting: Avoiding the Hazards and Pitfalls of Displaying Archival, Library and Related Materials

ETS

1991.04.09

La Touche, Maire

Benchmark

The Fear of Exhibiting: Avoiding the Hazards and Pitfalls of Displaying Archival, Library and Related Materials

ETS

1991.04.09

Shaw, Abby

Archivart

The Fear of Exhibiting: Avoiding the Hazards and Pitfalls of Displaying Archival, Library and Related Materials

ETS

1991.04.09

Swartzburg, Susan

Preservation Specialist, Rutgers University Libraries

The Fear of Exhibiting: Avoiding the Hazards and Pitfalls of Displaying Archival, Library and Related Materials

ETS

1991.04.09

Taylor, Tuck

Taylor-Made Products

The Fear of Exhibiting: Avoiding the Hazards and Pitfalls of Displaying Archival, Library and Related Materials

ETS

1991.04.09

Kastaly, Beatrix

Head, Conservation Dept., National Szechenyi Library, Budapest, Hungary

Conservation of Hungary’s Documentary Heritage

American Hungarian Foundation, New Brunswick

1991.06.17

Swartzburg, Susan

Preservation Specialist, Rutgers University Libraries

10 Days: The Russian Revolution of August 1991 - Implications for the Preservation of Cultural Property

ETS

1991.10.17

Clements, David W.

Project Manager, St. Pancras Building, British Library

Preservation and Access: Planning the St. Pancras Addition to the British Library and Managing Change

Rutgers University

1991.11.14

Milevski, Robert J.

Preservation Librarian, Princeton University Libraries

Mass Deacidification: Effects of Treatment on Library Materials

ETS

1992.02.25

Kahn, Miriam

Munters Moisture Control, Inc.

Disaster: Planning and Coping: [Basics of Disaster Planning]

ETS

1992.06.16

King, Al

Manuscripts Curator, Rutgers University Libraries

Disaster: Planning and Coping: [How to cope when things go awry]

ETS

1992.06.16

Stagnitto, Janice

Conservator, Rutgers University Libraries

Disaster: Planning and Coping: [Shrink Wrapping 30,000 Books to Protect Them from Disaster]

ETS

1992.06.16

Ellsworth, Lee

Conservation Center for Art and Historic Artifacts

Activities of the CCAHA

ETS

1992.09.29

Jones, Lee

Micrographic Preservation Service (MAPS)

Activities and new equipment of MAPS

ETS

1992.09.29

Riemer, Jan

Special Collections, Rutgers University Libraries

Experience as Mellon Intern, Cornell University Libraries

ETS

1992.09.29

Usovicz, Eileen

Micrographic Preservation Service (MAPS)

Activities and new equipment of MAPS

ETS

1992.09.29

Fikioris, Margaret A.

Textile Conservator

Issues in Textile Conservation

ETS

1992.11.17

Breeding, James

Director, Risk Management, Rutgers University

Insurance for Cultural Institutions: Issues and Concerns

ETS

1993.02.23

Dempsey, Kieran

Loss Control Specialist, CIGNA Insurance Company

Insurance for Cultural Institutions: Issues and Concerns

ETS

1993.02.23

Fritsch, Paul

Senior Inland Marine Specialist, CIGNA Insurance Co.

Insurance for Cultural Institutions: Issues and Concerns

ETS

1993.02.23

McGiffin, Gail

Asst. V.P., Chubb Group of Insurance Companies

Insurance for Cultural Institutions: Issues and Concerns

ETS

1993.02.23

Kennedy, Nora

The Better Image, Pittstown

Photographic Conservation Update

ETS

1993.05.04

Mustardo, Peter

The Better Image, Pittstown

Photographic Conservation Update

ETS

1993.05.04

Lewis, Gordon A., Jr.

Managing Director, Stoneledge, Inc. - Fine Arts Conservation and Restoration

Microclimates - Principles, Construction, Application

Mercer County Library, Lawrenceville

1993.09.29

Baird, Brian

Asst. Preservation Librarian and General Collections Conservator, Princeton University Library

Microenvironments: Library Materials

ETS

1994.01.24

Petukhova, Tatyana

Paper Conservator, Cornell University

Conservation Management of Graphics and Photographic Images

Rutgers University

1994.03.21

Falzini, Mark

Archivist, New Jersey State Police Museum

Tour of the New Jersey State Police Museum

State Police Museum

1994.05.14

Lindner, Jim

President, Vidipax

The Care and Feeding of Videotape

Mercer County Library-Lawrenceville

1994.06.28

Brennan, Jim

Steamatic Services of Princeton

Disaster Planning for Recovery of Electronic Records/Data Files

ETS

1994.10.06

Krouslis, Bill

Chubb Services

Disaster Planning for Recovery of Electronic Records/Data Files

ETS

1994.10.06

Nonestied, Mark

Pres., NJ Graveyard Preservation Society

Gravestones: History and Preservation

Rutgers U.

1994.11.01

Veit, Richard

Trustee, NJ Graveyard Preservation Society

Gravestones: History and Preservation

Rutgers U.

1994.11.01

Murrin, Mary

NJ Historical Commission

Grants, Grants, Grants

ETS

1995.02.28

Schmidt, Larry

NJ Council for the Humanities

Grants, Grants, Grants

ETS

1995.02.28

Stewart, Bob

Asbury Park Public Library

Grants, Grants, Grants

ETS

1995.02.28

Lull, William

Consultant

Climate Control Controversy

ETS

1995.03.28

Burrow, Ian C.

Hunter Research, Inc.

Archaeology/Rubbish! A Discipline in Ruins

ETS

1995.05.31

Gell, Jonathan

State of New Jersey

You Want to Preserve What? Conunudra & Paradoxes in Preservation

ETS

1995.05.31

Westfield, Margaret

Consultant

Learning from Lucy: Preservation in a Unique Environment

ETS

1995.05.31

Brown, Elizabeth S.

Fashion Historian & Dir., Costume Society of America

Caring for Clothing and Textiles

ETS

1995.10.16

Christine Jochem

Archivist, Jt. Free Public Library of Morristown & Morris Twp.

Disaster Plans -- Who Needs Them? A Real Life Case Study with Slides

ETS

1995.11.13

Pickwood, Nicholas

Chief Conservator, Harvard University

Onward & Downward: How Bookbinders Coped with the Printing Press Before 1800

Princeton U.

1995.11.30

Joseph, Michael

Rare Book & Jerseyana Cataloger, Rutgers

Preserving Printer’s Wood Blocks

Rutgers U.

1996.03.14

Campbell, Marilyn

Managing Editor, Rutgers U. Press

How Does a Manuscript Become a Book?

ETS

1996.05.30

Rosen, Roberta

Irvington Public Library

Microfilming the Library’s Photo Collection

ETS

1996.09.17

Rabin, Bernard

Painting Conservator

Restoring Works of Art: A World-Wide Experience

ETS

1996.10.16

Stanley, Ted

Paper Conservator, Princeton University

The Development of Princeton U’s Special Collections Conservation Program

ETS

1996.10.27

Aguiar, Rene Caparros

National Center for Conservation, Restoration, and Museumology

Preserving Cuba’s Cultural Heritage

ETS

1996.11.13

Bzdak, Meredith

Project Manager, N.J. Save Our Sculpture!

Save Our Sculpture!

ETS

1996.11.13

Stauderman, Sarah

Princeton University

Bookkeepers Book Deacidification Processing

ETS

1997.03.25

Piwowar, Nancy

Plainfield Cultural and Heritage Commission

The Search for the Wrought Iron Lamposts and Other Stolen Artifacts and the Purpose and Projects of the Plainfield Cultural and Heritage Commission

ETS

1997.06.10

Dalina, Steve

Special Collections and University Archives, Rutgers University

New Jersey Newspaper Microfilm Project

ETS

1997.11.11

Linke, Dan

Asst. Archivist, Princeton University

Collections at the Seeley J. Mudd Library, Princeton U.

Princeton U.

1998.01.20

Young, Nanci

Asst. Archivist, Princeton University

Collections at the Seeley J. Mudd Library, Princeton U.

Princeton U.

1998.01.20

 

 

Tour of the Cornelius Low House

Piscataway

1998.04.06

Niederer, Karl J.

Director of Archives and Records Management, N.J.

Progress Report on the New State Archives

ETS

1998.06.22

Lunas, Susan

Book and Paper Conservator

ALA Conservation Outreach Program in Washington, DC and Basic Book Conservation Options

ETS

1998.12.17

Niederer, Karl J.

Director of Archives and Records Management, N.J.

Progress Report on the New State Archives

ETS

1999.02.18

Stern, Gail

Director, Historical Society of Princeton

Preservation of the Rose Photography Studio Collection

Hist. Soc. of Princeton

1999.03.29

Herne, Jeffrey

Deputy Director, New Jersey Aviation Hall of Fame

Preservation of Museum Models and Related Artifacts

Rutgers

1999.06.09

Pisano, Maria G.

Director, MGP Studio Arts

Bookworks: The Creative Process

ETS

1999.10.12

Scharfenberger, Gerald

Laboratory Director, Louis Berger & Associates

Archaeological Investigations at an 18th Century Dutch-American Farm: The Johannes Luyster House

Monmouth County Library, Manalapan

1999.12.16

Veit, Richard

Professor of Archaeology and History, Monmouth University

Archaeological Investigations at an 18th Century Dutch-American Farm: The Johannes Luyster House

Monmouth County Library, Manalapan

1999.12.16

St. John, Kristen

Conservator, Rutgers University Libraries

A Large-Scale Housing Project of Arabic Manuscript: The Library of Congress Mansuri Collection

Alexander Library, Rutgers

2000.05.09

Riemer, Jan

Conservator in Private Practice

Preservation of and Access to the Louis A. Leslie Shorthand and Rider University Typewriter Collections

Rider University

2000.06.22

Lynn Livingston

Archivist, Rider University

Preservation of and Access to the Louis A. Leslie Shorthand and Rider University Typewriter Collections

Rider University

2000.06.22

Mirjam Foot

Bookbinding Historian

Bookbindings: Purpose, Use and Content: A Historical Overview

Princeton University

2000.08.24

Beth Doyle

Conservator for Special Projects, Harvard 

Videotape: A Preservation Challenge for Every Millennium

Rutgers University

2000.12.07

Gail Hunton

Preservation Specialist, Monmouth County Parks System

Challenges of Building Conservation: Historic Walnford

Monmouth County Library, Manalapan

2003.06.12

Gene S. Hall

Rutgers University

Micro Analytical Techniques in Artifact Characterization

Princeton University

2003.10.01

Joanna Bernstein

Rutgers University

Analysis of 18th Century American Japanned High Chests

Alexander Library, Rutgers

2003.11.12

Jeffrey M. Rigby

Conservator in Private Practice

Conservation/Binding Rare Books

Morristown Public Library

2004.03.04

Gail Stern

Ron Becker

Janet Rassweiler

Director, Historical Society of Princeton

Director, Special Collections, Rutgers University

Curator, New Jersey Historical Society

Preserving Ethnic Materials

Rider University

2004.05.05

Joseph Weitz

Munters Moisture Control Services

Disaster Recovery: Mold and Water Damage

Monmouth County Library

2004.06.09

Evan Towle

Archivist, Temple University

The Role of Digitization in the Preservation of Photographs

Rider University Library

2004.11.09

Joseph Klett

Ellen Callahan

New Jersey State Archives

Save America’s Treasures: Conservation of Revolutionary War Documents in the New Jersey State Archives

New Jersey State Archives

2005.03.07

Annette A. Feldman;

Jennifer L. Johnson &

Kerry Sikora; Sacha N. Page; Janet G. Trotter

Rutgers SCILS graduate students, who recently completed the Preservation course taught by George Cooke, who introduced the speakers.

Preservation of Torah Scrolls; Digital Libraries: Migration and Preservation; Preservation of Paper in the Tropics; The Persian Book

Rutgers University Library

2005.06.06

Daniel Noonan

Supervisor, Electronics Records Management, Division of Archives and Records Management, State of New Jersey

The New Jersey Digital Highway

Monmouth County Library

2005.07.11

John Hatch

Architect, Clarke Caton Hintz

Historic Preservation in Trenton

Bunn Library, Lawrenceville School

2005.11.21

Nicholas Saretzky

Chief Technical Officer, Crisp

Technical Issues in Digital Preservation of Photographs

Library, The College of New Jersey

2006.03.14

Robert J. Strauss

Vice President, Preservation Technologies

Book and Paper Deacidification

Rutgers University Library

2006.04.25

Elizabeth Shepard

Archivist, Weill Cornell Medical Center Archives

History and Preservation of Lantern Slides 

Monmouth County Library

2006.06.08

Karl J. Niederer

Director, NJ Division of Archives & Records Management (DARM)

Hurricane Katrina: Disaster Recovery of Archival Records

Mudd Library, Princeton University

2006.07.26

Albin Wagner

Chief, Bureau of Records Management, DARM

Preserving Electronic Records 

New Jersey State Record Center

2006.11.08

Soyeon Choi and Glen Ruzicka

Conservators, Conservation Center for Art and Historic Artifacts

Innovative Paper Conservation at the Conservation Center for Art and Historic Artifacts: Treatment of Iron Gall Ink Manuscripts

Monmouth County Library

2007.02.20

Susan Duhl

Independent Conservator

Library Preservation in Vietnam

Rutgers University Library

2007.09.25

Kathy Francis

Francis Textile Conservation

Compensation for Loss in Textile Conservation

Morristown & Morris Township Library

2008.03.12

Jason Earle and Julian Devoe

1-800-GOT-MOLD, Princeton, NJ

Mold Detection in Archives, Libraries, Homes, and Other Buildings

Mercer County Library Headquarters, Lawrenceville

2008.09.23

Donald Stryker

Property Manager, Princeton Friends School

Historic Preservation

Bunn Library, The Lawrenceville School

2008.12.03

Millie Suter & Ralph Ocker

O&T, Suter Conservation, LLC

Book Conservation Techniques 

Rutgers University Library

2009.03.13

Cheryl Stoeber-Goff

Museum Curator, Monmouth County Parks System

Disaster Recovery of Photo Collections and Other Materials at the Thompson Park Visitor Center

Monmouth County Library

2009.06.02

Jason Hall

Vice President, Education and Curatorial Affairs, Battleship New Jersey

Preservation of the Battleship New Jersey

 

Battleship New Jersey

2009.09.12

Jessica Myers

Gary D. Saretzky

Local History Librarian, Plainfield Public Library

Monmouth County Archivist

Nitrate Negatives: Challenges and Opportunities for Preservation of Local History

Bunn Library, The Lawrenceville School

2009.12.09

Eileen Henthorne

Executive Director

Tour of ReCAP library storage facility, Princeton

ReCAP

2010.03.24

Lull, Wililam P.

Garrisson/Lull, Inc.

Introduction to HVAC for Libraries and Archives (one-day workshop)

Division of Archives and Records Management, Trenton

2010.05. 21

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