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Behind the Scenes in Conservation: View of the Museum on the Hill

by Cecile Mear, Conservator of Works on Paper

9/28/2023

CAMConservation, Cincinnati Art Museum, collodion photograph, paperweight, archives

An interesting artifact has entered the museum Archives, courtesy of Archivist/Records Manager Geoff Edwards. This glass paperweight holds a small photograph of the museum and the Cincinnati Art Academy (now located downtown).

Walter Farmer: Cincinnati's Own "Monuments Man"

by Trisha Brockmeyer & Geoff Edwards

8/6/2021

Paintings, Politics and the Monument’s Men: The Berlin Masterpieces, Monuments Men, Walter Farmer, Mary R. Schiff Library and Archives, Trisha Brockmeyer, Geoff Edwards, archives, Cincinnati history, World War II

Although perhaps best known for his wartime service, a new donation of papers and photographs to the Mary R. Schiff Library & Archives is helping to shed light on Walter Farmer’s life and work beyond the Monuments Men.

Behind the Scenes in Conservation: A Look at the Nancy Rexroth Collection

by Adam Ranz, pre-program conservation intern

8/3/2021

Nancy Rexroth, archives, archival storage, Cassette tape storage

With such a wide array of objects this collection will serve as a spectacular resource for the museum, scholars, and visitors alike.

Behind the Scenes in Conservation: Conservation History

by Conservation

11/21/2019

conservation, women breaking boundaries, conservation history, power of her, CAM archives, behind the scenes

CAM is proud to have one of the oldest art conservation labs in the country which started with a single, part-time paintings conservator in 1935.

Library Blog: Art Academy of Cincinnati Student Records

by Jennifer Hardin

4/22/2019

Mary R. Schiff Library and Archives, Art Academy of Cincinanti, archives, records

The Mary R. Schiff Library and Archives holds the records of the Art Academy of Cincinnati and its predecessor, the McMicken School of Design.

Cats From the Stacks

by Molly Donnermeyer

6/20/2016

cats, Mary R. Schiff Library and Archives, library, archives, Illustrations

Posted by: Molly Donnermeyer

Oh the Places You’ll Go!

by Molly Donnermeyer

1/29/2016

Mary R. Schiff Library and Archives, library, archives, Molly Donnermeyer, travel, New Year

Posted By: Molly Donnermeyer

Now on Display in the Library: Antique Holiday Cards

by Mary R. Schiff Library and Archives

12/16/2015

library, holidays, winter, archives, antique, vintage

Posted By: Mary R. Schiff Library and Archives

Happy Birthday CAM!

by Sara Birkofer

5/17/2015

museum history, Cincinnati, Cincinnati history, architecture, archives

Posted By: Sara Birkofer

Get work done here!

by Mary R. Schiff Library and Archives

3/29/2015

library, archives, Mary R. Schiff Library and Archives, research, students

Posted By: Mary R. Schiff Library and Archives

Hooray for Hollywood! Now on display in #CAMLibrary…

by Mary R. Schiff Library and Archives

3/22/2015

library, Mary R. Schiff Library and Archives, archives, Hollywood, photography, Geoff Edwards

Posted By: Mary R. Schiff Library and Archives