The Aviation Show Conserving Aerospace History At the National Air and Space Museum
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Malcolm Collum, Chief Conservator at the Air and Space Museum, joins us to discuss the nuanced distinction between conserving and restoring artifacts, emphasizing the importance of understanding an object's historical context and condition. We discuss the Flak Bait's status and check out what is going on in the Conservation Lab at the Smithsonian's National Air and Space Steven F. Udvar-Hazy Center.
Find out more about how to get into conservation at the American Institute for Conservation website: www.culturalheritage.org
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0:00 Introduction
2:15 Journey to Conservatorship
2:27 Conserving vs. Restoring Aircraft
5:03 The Flak Bait Aircraft
7:36 Innovative Preservation Techniques
11:49 The Art of Preservation
15:54 Managing a Large Collection
16:58 Preservation Challenges of Historic Aircraft
22:04 Restoring the Starship Enterprise
26:05 Analyzing Aircraft Components
28:24 Discovering Historical Artifacts
33:11 Unique Historical Technologies
34:51 Repairing Historic Fabrics
37:33 The Never-Ending Preservation Process
38:56 Resources for Conservation Education
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