Conservation survey of david bruce bird collection [this project will provide a comprehensive conservation survey of the cobblestone museum?s collection of 39 taxidermy display boxes of birds done…

Conservation survey of david bruce bird collection [this project will provide a comprehensive conservation survey of the cobblestone museum?s collection of 39 taxidermy display boxes of birds done by david bruce in 1883. This collection is important to the history of the development of modern taxidermy as IT is a very early use of techniques to display subjects in their naturalistic surroundings. David bruce was the mentor of carl akeley, who is often referred to as the father of modern taxidermy because he utilized practices that this collection demonstrates he learned from bruce. The collection will be evaluated by conservators who will document the collection with detailed recommendations for the restoration of the individual specimens. The goal of this project is to inform the museum staff on the proper restoration and care of this unique collection and position them to create a plan for the continued preservation and curation of the collection while maximizing public access.]