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May is National Historic Preservation Month and it is only proper that we reflect on the current effort to restore the Conway Public Library's damaged entrance portal. For the Library Trustee statement on the incident and the plan for the restoration of the portal see the link  here . The last week of April was the American Library Association's archival preservation week, so in that spirit this blog starts with the archival (or paper) history of the portal including its design and construction.  A sketch of the library design was featured on the cover of the brochure for the "Services at the Laying of the Cornerstone..." June 13, 1900. You can find the record for this item in our online catalog  here .  The same image was used again a year later for the "Order of Exercises"  brochure for the dedication of the library building on June 13, 1901 You can find the record for this item in our online catalog  here .  We have the original sketch framed and di...

Forget that today is tax day. Instead celebrate World Art Day ! World Art Day was established ten years ago after a proposal was put forward at the 17th General Assembly of the International Association of Art (IAA) to declare April 15 as World Art Day. According to the IAA, World Art Day celebrations help reinforce the links between artistic creations and society, encourage greater awareness of the diversity of artistic expressions and highlight the contribution of artists to sustainable development. Art nurtures creativity, innovation and cultural diversity for all peoples across the globe and plays an important role in sharing knowledge and encouraging curiosity and dialogue. These are qualities that art has always had, and will always have if we continue to support environments where artists and artistic freedom are promoted and protected. In this way, furthering the development of art also furthers our means to achieve a free and peaceful world. It is also an occasion to shine a l...

abc This is too long  do paper for ala preservation week  do stone for national trust building preservation month  x x  on x date around x am the Conway Public Library was damaged in a tragic accident. Two columns and other decorative elements surrounding the original entrance portal were broken into pieces, bits and strewn on the ground, scattered  x x x the library plans to restore ... to their original position.  x start with the damage, on x date around x time, a tragic accident damaged the original front entrance portal of the library and examine restore to the original or vice versa?  x x  on x date around x am the Conway Public Library was damaged in a tragic accident. Two columns and other decorative elements surrounding the original entrance portal were broken into pieces, bits and strewn on the ground, scattered  x x x the library plans to restore ... to their original position.  x  In previous blogs we have looked at exam...