Historic Treasures Responsibility for Preservation This challenging task requires the expertise, dedication, and cooperation of many people. Architects, archaeologists, historians, curators and consultants provide knowledge provide knowledge and supervise preservation efforts. Restoration craftsmen and laborers make preventive and routine repairs. Custodians provide daily and seasonal care. Rangers protect the treasures and explain the need for their preservation. Visitor assist by treating these treasure with respect and by understanding that continuous maintenance is required. Cause of Deterioration A Continuous Process At Independence, staff members inspect, monitor, and record conditions. When a problem is detected, they determine its cause and urgency and consider solutions. The chosen course of action insures that the character of fabric of our irreplaceable treasures are preserved. During your visit, you will probably see instances of this process in operation, exemplifying the principle. Maintenance is Preservation. Learn more about our current preservation projects.
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Last updated: March 31, 2012