The Curation and Management of Archeological Collections: A Pilot Study (Condensed Version)

摘要

The work examines the care and management of federally owned archeological collections as provided for in legislation and as practiced in fact. Nonfederal repositories, including museums, research and cultural centers, historical societies, and university departments of anthropology and archeology were examined as part of this study of contemporary collections management. Recommendations generated from the conclusions of the study address all areas of collections management, including a comprehensive national system of repositories designed to bring currently disparate curatorial practices to a standardized minimum.