The chicago historical society will undertake conservation treatment on its presidential costume collection, which holds approximately 50,000 objects dating from the seventeenth century to the present
Active Project Grant Awarded Last action
- Award ID
- ST256885OMS24
- Recipient
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Chicago Historical Society UEI GM3WHCRVEMP5
- Awarding agency
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Institute of Museum and Library Services
National Foundation on the Arts and Humanities
- Obligated
- $911,115
Award facts
- Assistance listing
- 15.929 Save America's Treasures
- Completion date 63% complete
- Funding
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- $454,607.00 Federal
- $456,508.00 Non-federal
- Place of performance
- Chicago, IL 60614, USA
Award details come from USAspending.gov.
About this award
The Chicago Historical Society (CHM) received a $911,115 Project Grant from the Institute of Museum and Library Services (IMLS) under the Save America's Treasures federal grant program (CFDA 15.929) to undertake conservation treatment on its Presidential Costume Collection. The 3-year project, running from December 2024 to November 2027, will involve a conservator and collections assistant working to preserve approximately 50,000 historical garments and costumes worn by Presidents George Washington, John Adams, and Abraham Lincoln. Project activities will include digital documentation of the artifacts and creation of reproductions for research purposes. The conserved garments will be exhibited to celebrate the 250th anniversary of the signing of the Declaration of Independence.
Description
A conservator will work with a hired collections assistant to conserve costumes and garments worn by presidents george washington, john adams, and abraham lincoln. Project staff will digitally document the garments and create reproductions for research purposes. As a result of the project, the garments will be exhibited in celebration of the 250TH anniversary signing of the declaration of independence.
Quick answers
Who received award ST256885OMS24?
ST256885OMS24 was awarded to Chicago Historical Society by Institute of Museum and Library Services (National Foundation on the Arts and Humanities) on December 1, 2024.
How much is award ST256885OMS24 worth?
$911,115 has been obligated on ST256885OMS24: $454,607 in federal funding and $456,508 in non-federal funding.
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