Oil Paintings Series by Howard Garrison Researched and Conserved by Jessica Brenneke   BEFORE CONSERVATION   An Ozarks native of Christian County, Howard Garrison was a colorful character. He is remembered most as a bootlegger and as a businessman, perhaps most importantly as the first owner of the Ozarks landmark known as the Riverside Inn, which he designed, … [Read more...] about Oil Painting Series by Howard Garrison Research and Conserved by Jessica Brenneke

Gravestones at the Union Campground Cemetery Researched and conserved by Allison Robbins, Megan Kell, and Amanda Horned   Rural or “garden” cemeteries such as the Union Campground Cemetery were established in the early 19th century and continue to be used in the United States today. Stone and concrete grave markers, including headstones, footstones, and sometimes … [Read more...] about Conservation of Gravestones by Allison Robbins, Megan Kell, and Amanda Horned

Mississippian Female Figural Vessel Researched and Conserved by Olivia Hunter   BEFORE CONSERVATION: AFTER CONSERVATION:   This figural vessel was produced by people of the Mississippian cultures. Flourishing between approximately 800 to 1600 C.E., these cultures lived in what are now the mid-western and eastern regions of the United States. They were … [Read more...] about Mississippian Female Figural Vessel Researched and Conserved by Olivia Hunter