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American Conservation Consortium was founded in 1988 to provide sensitive, ethical, state-of-the-art conservation services to small and medium-sized museums, historical societies and historic houses which do not have in-house conservation facilities. We also serve larger institutions and select private clients. Our emphasis is on preventing deterioration using practical, inexpensive low-tech alternatives. We specialize in collections in historic buildings and offer:
* Conservation assessments and surveys
* Consultation in collections preservation
* Moisture management problem solving
* Environmental monitoring and low-tech control systems
* IMLS and NEH grant preparation assistance
* Packing and transportation of furniture & horse-drawn vehicles
Conservation treatment of objects including wooden objects, furniture, decorative interior architectural features and horse-drawn vehicles. Specific treatment areas include structure, joinery, veneer, marquetry, turning, carving, minimally-intrusive upholstery, finishes, painted decorative surfaces, and protective coatings.
American Conservation Consortium's clients have included the White House, Mount Vernon, the Hermitage, Canterbury Shaker Village, the Atlanta History Center, the Currier Gallery of Art, the Antiquarian and Landmarks Society, the State of California Division of Parks, the National Park Service, and numerous historical societies and historic house museums. On-site services are available nationwide. Mr. Williams was formerly the Chief Wooden Objects Conservator at the Smithsonian Institution.
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