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Lydia Rao


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Posted By Lydia Rao 08-14-2023 15:46
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Hi Laurie, I will try and get some more information from the experts who removed the rigging and see if they can share some of these pertinent details. Thank you for your help! ------------------------------ Lydia Rao Collections Manager Santa Barbara CA -------------------------- ...
Posted By Lydia Rao 08-14-2023 14:18
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Hi Alyssa, Thanks for all these wonderful questions. It is not designated a historic national landmark; it is a sportfishing vessel from 1917, which has passed through multiple private ownerships for 80 years before coming to our museum. It has undergone many changes and restorations since then, ...
Posted By Lydia Rao 08-14-2023 14:18
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Hi Emily, Great idea, I will reach out to them, thank you! ------------------------------ Lydia Rao Collections Manager Santa Barbara CA ------------------------------
Posted By Lydia Rao 08-08-2023 16:55
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We have a historic vessel at our museum that is accessioned, and it recently underwent some restoration. New rigging and anchors were installed. Is it important to retain the old anchors and rigging even though those items are not accessioned individually? Thanks in advance, --------- ...
Posted By Lydia Rao 01-10-2023 15:38
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Hi Toni, Thanks for this insight! We also have several record types: Object, Photograph, Document archives, and Books. Can I ask how your numbering system differs between props and accessioned historical items? ​ ------------------------------ Lydia Rao Collections Manager Santa Barbara CA ...