Exclusive Web Video: Chicago Conservation Center Extended Coverage

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By Daren Sukhram

Story Created: Jun 10, 2009 at 9:09 PM CST

Story Updated: Jun 10, 2009 at 10:27 PM CST

Check out the internet exclusive videos below to learn more about the Chicago Conservation Center, watch extended interviews and watch how conservators restore artifacts.

CEO Heather Becker describes how the Chicago Conservation Center works and explains how her staff responds to natural disasters.

Senior Art Handler Joe Gott shares his memories of coming to Cedar Rapids to rescue artifacts from museums.

Associate Paintings Conservator Rob Datum explains how he will restore and rehabilitate a painting of May’s Island that was originally housed in the Veterans’ Memorial Museum.

Chief Conservator of Works of Art on Paper David Chandler explains how he will work on a photo from the Veterans’ Memorial Museum.

Chief Conservator of Works of Art on Paper David Chandler explains how he will repair torn cartoons and other works from the Vietnam Era that were originally housed at the Veterans’ Memorial Museum.

Director of Custom Framing and Fabrication Ryan Butterfield shows the careful process of matting and framing a work of art after the restoration process is complete

Vice President of National Accounts and Client Services April Hann shows off swords and sabers from the Veterans’ Memorial Museum.

Vice President of National Accounts and Client Services April Hann explains the process of treating a headdress from the African American Museum of Iowa.

CEO Heather Becker describes how her staff rescued items from the National Czech & Slovak Museum & Library.

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