This year’s conference takes place virtually on Wednesday, July 22, and in-person in Chicago on July 26-29. The virtual day includes an opening session in the morning and four concurrent sessions in the afternoon. In-person sessions will take place Monday-Tuesday, July 27-28, at the Marriott Marquis Chicago.
Session Tracks:
- Collections Stewardship
- Exhibitions – Sponsored by Art Display Essentials, a 10-31 Company
- Leadership & Advancement – Sponsored by H.E. Branch Advisors
- Management & Operations
- Marketing & Engagement
- Programs – Sponsored by Museum Explorer
Search virtual and in-person sessions, posters, and conversation stations.
Kurrent Script and Current Practices: Transcribing Handwritten Botany Labels from 19th Century Prussia
Jessica Weller, Chicago Academy of Sciences
Collections professionals often encounter illegible handwriting. While processing historic botany specimens, the Chicago Academy of Sciences staff and volunteers encountered herbarium labels written in German Kurrent script, which ceased to be taught in 1941. Learn how they handled these transcription challenges and put your own skills to the test.