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Conservation Progress: 12 Steps from Ocean Floor to Museum Door

This piece introduces the Queen Anne's Revenge 12-Step conservation program, by briefly describing processes undertaken in each step of an object’s treatment. 

ECU Honors College Service Day at the QAR Lab

Wet weather and chilly temperatures did little to stop a group of East Carolina University (ECU) Honors College students from participating in a service project at the QAR Lab on Saturday, February 23rd.

Pewter Plates–They’re Not Just Breakfast Dishes Anymore!

This post is by Queen Anne's Revenge project Archaeological Technician Terry Williams and Conservation Lab Director and Chief Conservator Sarah Watkins-Kenney. Pewter has been used for ornamental and utilitarian purposes for

Cultural Resources Kicks Off 2013 With A Successful Living History Program at Fort Fisher

The New Year started off with a bang as a crowd of more than 5,000 people turned out at Fort Fisher State Historic Site in Kure Beach Saturday for the 148th anniversary of the Civil War battle that took place there.

Update from the Field: October 5

This post, by QAR Field Director, Conservator and Laboratory Manager Wendy Welsh, is the first in series of field updates we’ll be bringing you each week.