Presented on
Spring 4-2-2025
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Description
A conversation with Matthew Housch, Curator of Collections and Archives at the Statue of Liberty National Monument. Matthew will walk us through the work of preserving the historical treasures of Ellis Island and the Statue of Liberty. Hear firsthand about the unique challenges involved in maintaining these collections, and discover how they help tell the story of immigration, freedom, and American identity.
Keywords
special librarianship, special libraries, special library association, SLA, special librarianship career guidance, non-traditional libraries, non-traditional librarianship, alternative LIS careers, alternative careers in libraries, american identity, american heritage, immigration history, american history, united states history, historical preservation, archival collections, government collections, government archives
Disciplines
American Art and Architecture | Archival Science | Cataloging and Metadata | Collection Development and Management | Communication Technology and New Media | Cultural History | Databases and Information Systems | Genealogy | Graphics and Human Computer Interfaces | Historic Preservation and Conservation | Information Literacy | Library and Information Science | Other American Studies | Other History | Public History | Scholarly Communication | Scholarly Publishing | Social History | Social Media | United States History
Recommended Citation
Housch, Matthew, "Preserving Liberty – Collections and Archives at the Statue of Liberty National Monument" (2025). SLA Student Chapter Events Archive. 56.
https://scholarworks.sjsu.edu/slasc/56
