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1. RE: Harry Singh's Passing 2. Microfading Tester workshop in Edinburgh, UK, 23rd September 2026 - Booking now Live 3. JOB POSTING: Conservation Technician Position at the US National Archives and Records Administration, College Park, MD ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ 1.From: Lyzanne Gann Posted: Thursday July 2, 2026 7:31 AM Subject: RE: Harry Singh's Passing Message: This is very sad news. I did not know him personally. His presentation at IADA with Stefania Signorello was not only compelling but revealed that personal relationship that develops during collegial collaboration across professional specialties. He will be missed. My condolences to all who knew him personally. Lyzanne Gann Conservator of works on paper and photographic materials Gann Preservation Services, LLC Dallas, Texas ------------------------------ Lyzanne Gann Conservator Gann Preservation Services, LLC Dallas United States ------------------------------ ------------------------------------------- Original Message: Sent: 07-01-2026 09:36 From: Melissa Lewis Subject: Harry Singh's Passing Harry Singh of HDS Ultrasonics, has unexpectedly passed away on the 9 June 2026. He has provided ultrasonic equipment for museum, libraries and conservators all over the world. He made the HDS Keeper (An ultrasonic document encapsulating machine), the portable ultrasonic spot welder and more recently he has been developing an ultrasonic cleaner that is incredibly effective for the removal of stains from paper, textiles and organic materials. He was an incredibly kind and generous man, who was willing to listen to the needs of conservators and develop the best equipment for our applications. He will be sorely missed by me and many others, where his knowledge will leave a huge hole in our ongoing research. We would like to continue, if we can in his name. He is survived by his son and three daughters. There is a thanksgiving service, that will be live streamed on 7th July 2026, if you would like to know more, please contact me.(Melissa Lewis) [email protected] <[email protected]> Melissa Lewis ACR FRSA Modern British Conservation Specialist in Modern and Contemporary Art Website: www.modernbritishconservation.com <http://www.modernbritishconservation.com> Email: [email protected] <[email protected]> Tel: 07970-748842 Instagram: modernbritishconservation Supporting the UN Sustainable Development Goals 2.From: Kirsten Dunne Posted: Thursday July 2, 2026 1:22 PM Subject: Microfading Tester workshop in Edinburgh, UK, 23rd September 2026 - Booking now Live Message: Dear All, Booking is now live for the Microfading tester workshop in Edinburgh, UK, on 23rd September. Please follow the link below for further details and do let me know if you have any issues, https://www.nationalgalleries.org/event/microfading-tester-gaining-practical-experience <https://www.nationalgalleries.org/event/microfading-tester-gaining-practical-experience> Kirsten ------------------------------ Kirsten Dunne Senior Projects Conservator National Galleries Scotland Edinburgh [email protected] ------------------------------ 3.From: Fletcher Durant Posted: Thursday July 2, 2026 1:23 PM Subject: JOB POSTING: Conservation Technician Position at the US National Archives and Records Administration, College Park, MD Message: JOB POSTING: Conservation Technician Position at the US National Archives and Records Administration, College Park, MD The Conservation Branch at NARA has opened a search for a GS-7 Conservator Technician at our College Park, MD labs. The position contributes to the conservation and preservation of documents, bound volumes, and photographs held by NARA. This is a full time, permanent position working under a Supervisory Conservator. Applications for this position will only be accepted until 11:59 PM on July 13th, 2026. Submissions after that date can not be reviewed. Full position details can be found here on USA Jobs <https://www.usajobs.gov/job/875230500>. The announcement number for the general public is DE-12999281-26-MU. Primary duties include: Complete conservation treatments of a variety of complexities under the direction of a supervisory conservator Construct custom housings to specifications provided by a supervisory conservator or box team lead. Document treatments using a checklist or narrative report Undertake routine lab activities to support unit-wide conservation activities, such as maintaining equipment, preparing supplies, and monitoring inventories. There are no educational requirements for this position. You must have at least one year of experience at the GS-06 level or equivalent that equipped you with the particular knowledge, skills, and abilities to perform successfully the duties of the position, and that is typically in or related to the work of the position to be filled. Specialized experience for this position includes: Examining records to recognize the fragility and characteristics of paper and other archival media and binding materials. Examples of this experience include: Demonstrating knowledge of the history of paper manufacture and assessing the condition of paper documents by describing damages through a survey or report. AND Determining vulnerable parts of records that need protection or stabilization and carrying out conservation treatments on archival records in a laboratory setting while adhering to instructions to ensure that documents are handled and treated in conformance with standard procedures. Examples of this experience include: Mending torn paper using long-fibered paper and wheat starch paste, humidification and flattening of rolled documents and fabrication of custom boxes for the storage of paper records. This position is eligible for a flexible work schedule within the open hours of our facilities, Monday-Friday 6 AM - 6 PM. The hiring range for this position is $57,736 - $75,059 per year, with full Federal benefits available. Questions about the position may be directed to [email protected] <[email protected]>. Questions about how to apply and hiring process must be directed to: Applicant Call Center 304-480-8990 or [email protected] <[email protected]>. This is a Federal position; candidates must be U.S. citizens or U.S. nationals. Applications must be submitted online through USAJOBS. ------------------------------ Fletcher Durant Supervisory Conservator National Archives and Records Administration Ellicott City United States ------------------------------ You are subscribed to "Global Conservation Forum (ConsDistList)" as [email protected]. To change your subscriptions, go to http://community.culturalheritage.org/preferences?section=Subscriptions. To unsubscribe from this community discussion, go to https://community.culturalheritage.org/HigherLogic/eGroups/Unsubscribe.aspx?UserKey=d16eaa87-0f69-494b-9f2f-303dbc1222e1&sKey=fab9aa4f27a04c5d876e&GroupKey=757a8f16-505f-4323-8e74-e376757aa9f7.
