Renovation of the New York State Museum's Archaeological Collections

纽约州博物馆收藏了大量有关纽约州和东北部考古的藏品。这些材料是不可替代的，对我们了解美国东部的史前历史至关重要。由杰出的考古学家系统地收集，它们是重要的研究资源，因为它们代表了漫长的职业序列，也因为它们的地域特征。不幸的是，由于过去的住房问题，他们遭受了损失。纽约州立博物馆最近搬到了新的气候控制区。这个项目是三阶段计划的一部分，将提升策展标准。工作人员将清点藏品，重新整理物品的储存方式，并对保护需求进行调查。他们还将编制一份电脑化的清单。这些程序将有助于防止藏品的变质，并使研究人员更容易获得这些物品。

The New York State Museum houses numerous collections dealing with the archaeology of New York State and the northeast. These materials are irreplaceable and crucial to our understanding of the prehistory of the eastern United States. Collected systematically by prominent archaeologists, they are an important research resource both for the long sequence of occupation that they represent and for their regional character. Unfortunately, they have suffered because of past housing problems. The New York State Museum recently moved to new climate- controlled quarters. This project, part of a three stage program, will upgrade curatorial standards. The staff will inventory the collections, reorganize the way the objects are stored, and conduct a survey for conservation needs. They will also develop a computerized inventory. These procedures will help stop the deterioration of the collection and make the objects more accessible to researchers.