Amy Crist

Book and Paper Conservator

Preservation Services · Collections

Pronouns

she/her/hers

Email

amycrist@umich.edu

Phone

734-763-6572

Mailing address

3202 Buhr Building

Ann Arbor, MI 48109

Amy Crist

Book and Paper Conservator

Preservation Services · Collections
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About me

I am the book and paper conservator for the library’s rare and special collections.  My main responsibility is the physical care of the books, prints, drawings, maps, manuscripts, and photographs.  Sometimes this involves ensuring that the items are properly stored, handled, or prepared for exhibitions, in order to prevent damage. Other times, damaged items need treatment, a process that involves research, analysis, documentation, and repair.  The treatments I perform vary greatly, from working under a microscope to re-adhere loose bits of paint, to washing and bleaching discolored paper, to repairing the structure of a binding.

 

I have an M.A. and certificate of advanced study in paper conservation from Buffalo State College, and a degree in bookbinding from the North Bennet Street School.  My B.A. is from Kenyon College where I majored in studio art and minored in art history.  

Languages

English

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