How to Handle and Store Glass Plate Negatives
In this blog and the next entry, I’ll be going over how to handle, clean, store and digitize your glass plate negatives. Properly caring for these negatives is important to e…
Research Arsenal Spotlight 7: David King Perkins of the USS Seminole
David King Perkins was born in 1843 to Clement T. Perkins and Lucinda (Fairfield) Perkins of Kennebunkport, Maine. On January 30, 1863, he enlisted in the US Navy as a…
Angry Archivist: Taping a Tintype
In my last “Angry Archivist” post I complained about someone who traced over an original Civil War letter with ballpoint pen and taped it, and today I’m extending that compl…
Research Arsenal Spotlight 6: James A. Durrett of the 18th Alabama Infantry
James A. Durrett was born around 1840 to John Andrew Jackson Durrett and Anne (Beauchamp) Durrett. James A. Durrett, along with his brother Thomas Jefferson Durrett…
3 Simple Tips to Protect Your Archival Collection
Sometimes following museum best practices with your collection can seem overwhelming. Here are 3 simple tips to protect your archival collection that you can do quickly,…
The Storied Saga of the 71st Ohio Volunteer Infantry
The Storied Saga of the 71st Ohio Volunteer Infantry Upon an initial review, the 71st Ohio Volunteer Infantry (OVI) may seem like a regiment that was on the sidelines of the…
From Monmouth to the Cumberland: The 83rd Illinois Infantry
From Monmouth to the Cumberland: The 83rd Illinois Infantry Formation and Early Service in Illinois In the summer of 1862—amid a new call for volunteers following heavy l…
From Maine to the Gulf: The 2nd Maine Cavalry’s Civil War Journey
From Maine to the Gulf: The 2nd Maine Cavalry’s Civil War Journey The 2nd Maine Cavalry Regiment is a fascinating example of a Civil War unit that traveled far from home and f…
Research Arsenal Spotlight 5: Albert Henry Bancroft of the 85th New York Infantry
Albert Henry Bancroft was one of five children born to shoemaker Jenson Bancroft and his wife Esther Susannah Batchelor in Ontario County, New York. Bancroft enlisted in the…
How to Label Your Collection
Last week we discussed how museum and archive numbering systems work, and this week we are going to discuss how to label your collection. This is a relatively straightforward…
