12023-09-25T19:46:23+00:00Jessica Nelson9a5eb8d4bf9f59a8ae5935bcd61eb6b29c51313811Photo of existing object storage conditions in the Barn Attic at the end of the Engaging the Americas Project, showing considerable progress transfering objects to the new Lista cabinetsplain2023-09-25T19:46:23+00:00Jessica Nelson9a5eb8d4bf9f59a8ae5935bcd61eb6b29c513138
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12023-09-25T19:46:23+00:00Attic Storage2Before and Afterimage_header2023-09-27T18:31:53+00:00 Pictures show what the collections storage system looked like in the early days of the Engaging the Americas Project, c. 2020. The bulk of the archaeological collections had been stored in the Barn Attic. While objects were stored in order via catalogue card number, accessing them could be challenging with piles of stacked boxes on each shelf, and only the objects in the top-most large trays could be accessed given their weight. Attic access is also limited by a steep narrow staircase. The attic is not climate controlled, and while not damaging to the lithic materials that make up the vast majority of the archaeological collections, the temperature extremes between a hot, humid New England summer and a cold, damp New England winter are not ideal for storing collections. These photos taken at the end of the project, c. 2023, showcase the progress made in shifting collections from their previous Attic location to the new collections storage cabinets. With the shift of collections storage to the main floor of the Barn and the use of the drawer cabinets, accessing the collections generally, and specific objects in the collection, becomes infinitely easier.
