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Dive into this month’s Peabody Institute newsletter for updates on the New England Museum Association annual meeting, our attempts to better understand the source of some collections, and a big bug! Please note that beginning December 1 the Peabody Institute building will be closed, but that doesn’t mean we won’t continue offering classes and lessons! Look for updates next month as we transition to our temporary space and launch the winter term.
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Welcome to the NEMA Conference!
Contributed by Marla Taylor
The New England Museum Association (NEMA) held their annual meeting in November in Manchester, New Hampshire. Read on for more about our staff's presentations and overall experience!
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Who Are These People?
Contributed by Ryan Wheeler
As we prepare updated Native American Graves Protection & Repatriation Act (NAGPRA) summaries and the required notices following claims and decisions about affiliation we are frequently confronted with the names of collectors. Read on to learn more!
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Trapping a giant
Contributed by John Bergman-McCool
When unwanted pests are found, the Peabody has a set of tools we can employ to remove them while minimizing risk to the health of our collection and colleagues. Read on to learn more about an unknown insect that was trapped earlier this fall.
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