Date of Award
12-2017
Access Control
Open Access
Degree Name
Museum Studies, M.A.
Department
History and Social Studies Education Department
Advisor
Nancy S. Weekly, M.A., Burchfield Penney Instructor of Museum Studies and Burchfield Scholar, Burchfield Penney Art Center
First Reader
Nancy S. Weekly, M.A., Burchfield Penney Instructor of Museum Studies and Burchfield Scholar, Burchfield Penney Art Center
Second Reader
Noelle Wiedemer, M.A., Lecturer of History and Social Studies Education
Abstract
The purpose of this master’s project thesis is to explore and implement the necessary professional museum practices to care for and preserve the private Vietnam War-era slide collection of Kenneth L. Swain Jr., an Air Force veteran. Through museum practices presented by leading museum professionals, the slide collection was examined and a plan implemented for slide care and maintenance. In conjunction with the preservation of this slide collection, an exhibition was curated in honor of Swain’s unique photo-documentary slide collection.
Recommended Citation
Niemi, Amanda L., "Preservation of a Vietnam War-Era Slide Collection: A Master’s Project to research, catalogue, digitize and exhibit the photo-documentary collection of Kenneth L. Swain Jr., United States Air Force Veteran" (2017). Museum Studies Projects. 5.
https://digitalcommons.buffalostate.edu/museumstudies_projects/5
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