Jeanne holds a Master's degree in Journalism and a Master of Library Studies from the University of Oklahoma. She is a Certified Archivist and currently is with the Oklahoma Higher Education Heritage Society, Oklahoma City, Oklahoma. Her experience includes projects for the Oklahoma Historical Society and the Colorado Historical Society including the Oklahoma City Bombing Project which was a joint collection between the two historical societies documenting the bombing and trials. She has also worked for the National Cowboy and Western Heritage Museum (formerly the Cowboy Hall of Fame) as Archivist.

Her interest in Scrapbooks comes from her experience working with historical documents. She wants to make the average scrapbook enthusiast aware of the potential damaging products on the market and how to properly take care of the many documents, photographs, and other family memorabilia which make up family collections.

Jeanne has conducted several presentations and workshops about the importance of properly preserving family memorabilia. A repeat Gregath Retreat speaker, Gregath attendees will remember her as Jeanne Gaunce (then at Cameron University in Lawton) from 2005.

She is a member of the Society of Southwest Archivists, the Academy of Certified Archivists, the Oklahoma Conservation Congress, and the Oklahoma Museums Association.

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Session Information: 

The Identification of Old Photographs

Family collections include many formats and types of photographs, ranging from tintypes and Daguerreotypes to modern digital prints.  This session will discuss the history of photography and the processes used to create photographs. 

Although the format of the photograph is important to understand, other information hidden in the photograph itself provides clues to its identification. Clues found in the background, clothing, automobiles, and surroundings are pieces of information otherwise not given on the photograph.  Photographs are an important part of our visual history.  They tell us about our customs, our friendships, the types of clothing we wore and even the types of cars we drove.

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Preserving Photographs

Millions of photographs have succumbed to the elements and years of mishandling or inadequate storage.  The preservation of photographs is important for family historians, genealogists and collectors.  Librarians, Archivists, and Curators have worked together with the Library of Congress and the National Archives, among other institutions, to develop guidelines and standards to preserve photographs.  By taking a few simple steps, one can ensure their photographs will last for future generations.  This session will discuss damage caused by the environment, handling and storage, and address how to preserve photographs for future generations.

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