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Welcome to the Boston Area Collections Coalition (BACC) Google Group!

The Boston Area Collections Coalition is a collegial affiliation of museum professionals, volunteers, and students from the greater-Boston area. The BACC offers a space to discuss timely topics in museum collections management through an email listserv and bi-annual members meetings.

If you'd like to join the group to receive emails about BACC events and discussions, send your email address to the Group Administrator Matthew Vigneau at mvigneau@gmail.com , or find us on LinkedIn.

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12/8/25

Photo backdrop papers available

Hello BACC, I'm forwarding an email on behalf of Margherita Desy at Naval History and Heritage

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Photo backdrop papers available

Hello BACC, I'm forwarding an email on behalf of Margherita Desy at Naval History and Heritage

12/8/25

Meta Partenheimer

11/25/25

Image licensing procedures

Hello, I'm reaching out to colleagues in the historical collections field asking for insight into

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Image licensing procedures

Hello, I'm reaching out to colleagues in the historical collections field asking for insight into

11/25/25

11/20/25

Textile fading cards

Hi everyone, I am looking for a DIY version of a blue scale textile fading card. Does anyone have an

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Textile fading cards

Hi everyone, I am looking for a DIY version of a blue scale textile fading card. Does anyone have an

11/20/25

Kate Monea, … rajcu...@aol.com3

11/13/25

Outsourcing exhibit label printing

Hi Kate, We use Minuteman, formerly known as Citius Press in Waltham. They do an excellent job.

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Outsourcing exhibit label printing

Hi Kate, We use Minuteman, formerly known as Citius Press in Waltham. They do an excellent job.

11/13/25

skgurney, … Amanda Venezia3

10/15/25

Painting Conservator Recommendations

Hi Beth, For this I highly recommend Gianfranco Pocobene. He was our Chief of Paintings Conservation

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Painting Conservator Recommendations

Hi Beth, For this I highly recommend Gianfranco Pocobene. He was our Chief of Paintings Conservation

10/15/25

10/2/25

Contract Collections Care/Conservation Technician

We might be looking to hire some help with a project at Tufts. Any freelance folks suggested these

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Contract Collections Care/Conservation Technician

We might be looking to hire some help with a project at Tufts. Any freelance folks suggested these

10/2/25

Hanson Plass, Kate2

8/1/25

Crate Available

The crate has been claimed - thanks to folks for expressing interest! Best, Kate Kate Hanson Plass

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Crate Available

The crate has been claimed - thanks to folks for expressing interest! Best, Kate Kate Hanson Plass

8/1/25

Heebner, Stuart

7/17/25

Carbon calculator - STiCH - July 23rd 1-2:00 pm

Hi all, I saw this in AAM's Museum Junction Open Forum recently and thought I'd share it out

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Carbon calculator - STiCH - July 23rd 1-2:00 pm

Hi all, I saw this in AAM's Museum Junction Open Forum recently and thought I'd share it out

7/17/25

Talya Housman, Meghan Holmes2

6/25/25

Historic light fixture repair?

Hi, Talya, and all, We recently worked with Scott Sweeney at Yankee Lighting Workshop (located in

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Historic light fixture repair?

Hi, Talya, and all, We recently worked with Scott Sweeney at Yankee Lighting Workshop (located in

6/25/25

Heebner, Stuart

6/23/25

AAM webinar 6/26 - Addressing Climate Change in Cultural Museums

Hi all, Thought you might find this of interest. Please share with others, especially your exhibits

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AAM webinar 6/26 - Addressing Climate Change in Cultural Museums

Hi all, Thought you might find this of interest. Please share with others, especially your exhibits

6/23/25

6/12/25

lamps and sign holders

Hello, all, May we interest anyone in: --seven black floor-stand 8.5 x 11 sign holders (not fantastic

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lamps and sign holders

Hello, all, May we interest anyone in: --seven black floor-stand 8.5 x 11 sign holders (not fantastic

6/12/25

Carrie Van Horn

5/20/25

Hi all, We have an insulated bolt crate with 4 interior boxes that I need to get rid of. The interior

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Hi all, We have an insulated bolt crate with 4 interior boxes that I need to get rid of. The interior

5/20/25

5/16/25

Boxes have been snapped up

Thank you everyone – the large boxes have a new owner now, Meg Meg L. Winslow Senior Curator of

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Boxes have been snapped up

Thank you everyone – the large boxes have a new owner now, Meg Meg L. Winslow Senior Curator of

5/16/25

5/16/25

FW: Archival Boxes available

We have some oversized archival flat boxes if anyone can use them, some are brand new and some,

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FW: Archival Boxes available

We have some oversized archival flat boxes if anyone can use them, some are brand new and some,

5/16/25

maryavanthul, Kathleen King2

2/19/25

non-accessioned "collections"

Hi Marya, I'm the collections registrar at the Isabella Stewart Gardner Museum, and we have non-

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non-accessioned "collections"

Hi Marya, I'm the collections registrar at the Isabella Stewart Gardner Museum, and we have non-

2/19/25

12/18/24

Exhibition Committees

Hi BACC, The USS Constitution Museum is gathering information on exhibition committees. If you have

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Exhibition Committees

Hi BACC, The USS Constitution Museum is gathering information on exhibition committees. If you have

12/18/24

10/28/24

Job Posting (temporary) - Collection Management Assistant

Hi Everyone, We are hiring a temporary (through June 2025) Collection Management Assistant position

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Job Posting (temporary) - Collection Management Assistant

Hi Everyone, We are hiring a temporary (through June 2025) Collection Management Assistant position

10/28/24

Matthew Vigneau, … Ryan N5

10/14/24

BACC Spring Meeting

Hi Maureen, Those stanchions are excellent! I've purchased and used in multiple exhibits for two

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BACC Spring Meeting

Hi Maureen, Those stanchions are excellent! I've purchased and used in multiple exhibits for two

10/14/24

mfvigneau, … Carrie Van Horn8

7/10/24

BACC Fall Meeting 2023

Hi Maureen, Deirdre Windsor is a local textile conservator who works with a range of materials:

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BACC Fall Meeting 2023

Hi Maureen, Deirdre Windsor is a local textile conservator who works with a range of materials:

7/10/24

7/9/24

Local wagon conservator?

Hello, all, We have an 1873 horse-drawn ambulance on display in one of our lobbies. One of its tires

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Local wagon conservator?

Hello, all, We have an 1873 horse-drawn ambulance on display in one of our lobbies. One of its tires

7/9/24

5/24/24

Appraiser recommendations

Hi all, Wondering if anyone has professional recommendations for various local appraisers (furniture,

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Appraiser recommendations

Hi all, Wondering if anyone has professional recommendations for various local appraisers (furniture,

5/24/24

4/18/24

Hi All, We have a collection of crates at the International Tennis Hall of Fame in Newport, RI

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Hi All, We have a collection of crates at the International Tennis Hall of Fame in Newport, RI

4/18/24

3/8/24

Free Shelving Units!

Hi Everyone, Free shelving units of lots of different dimension are available – you just need to come

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Free Shelving Units!

Hi Everyone, Free shelving units of lots of different dimension are available – you just need to come

3/8/24

2/27/24

a good home for scores of books?

Hello, all, We've been charged with emptying a closet under the eaves of our hospital's

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a good home for scores of books?

Hello, all, We've been charged with emptying a closet under the eaves of our hospital's

2/27/24

Heebner, Stuart

12/6/23

FW: Museums and Climate Summit in Dubai UAE

Hi all, I'm forwarding an opportunity (see below) to weigh in as members within the cultural and

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FW: Museums and Climate Summit in Dubai UAE

Hi all, I'm forwarding an opportunity (see below) to weigh in as members within the cultural and

12/6/23

12/6/23

Curatorial Assistant role at Scottish Rite Masonic Museum &Library

Hi all! Hope you're doing well - was sorry to miss the meeting last week, but we were opening our

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Curatorial Assistant role at Scottish Rite Masonic Museum &Library

Hi all! Hope you're doing well - was sorry to miss the meeting last week, but we were opening our

12/6/23

Kate Monea, Jen Hale2

12/6/23

Replica policies

Hello Kate, While we don't have a policy in place for this kind of usage, we do have a policy

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Replica policies

Hello Kate, While we don't have a policy in place for this kind of usage, we do have a policy

12/6/23

12/5/23

job posting (temporary) - curatorial assistant

Hi all! We are hiring a 5-month temp position for a curatorial assistant position at the Isabella

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job posting (temporary) - curatorial assistant

Hi all! We are hiring a 5-month temp position for a curatorial assistant position at the Isabella

12/5/23

Matthew Vigneau, … Hawley Appleton5

12/4/23

Looking for Fine Arts Shippers

OMG James! That commercial! I think I almost repeated it word for word. Thanks for the flashback =) H

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Looking for Fine Arts Shippers

OMG James! That commercial! I think I almost repeated it word for word. Thanks for the flashback =) H

12/4/23

Matthew Vigneau, Brittany Contratto2

11/27/23

Fall BACC Meeting Tuesday November 28th

Hi everyone, We are excited for tomorrow's BACC meeting! A quick reminder for transit and parking

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Fall BACC Meeting Tuesday November 28th

Hi everyone, We are excited for tomorrow's BACC meeting! A quick reminder for transit and parking

11/27/23

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