What a joy to have had the opportunity to recreate the Madisonville Scrapbook and make a support for it to be permanently displayed in the Madisonville Branch Library.


I love a challenge, and working with oversized pieces is always exhilarating. I am glad to be part of the team that was instrumental in preserving some of the valuable and exciting history of Madisonville. Props to Ashleigh Schieszer (overseer and mastermind), Jessica Ebert (documenter extraordinaire) Catarina Figueirinhas (artwork holder and pillar of steadfastness) and last but not least, Veronica Sorcher (supplying fun and offering her whole self as practical point of reference for the whole project).

Jessica and Veronica assisting Chris with adhering the turn-ins

Jessica and Veronica assisting Chris with adhering the turn-ins

My hope is that this project will be a catalyst for highlighting the importance of caring for and preserving the valuable history found in each community that the Public Library has the honor to serve. Though this project may seem a bit sizable, in truth it was worth the effort. I am confident that every community has remarkable history that can be cared for, as we preserve these stories we remember the events and individuals that have come before us. Let’s partner together to capture aspects of our culture that make up our past.

Veronica kindly obliged to modeling the scale of the scrapbook and its new cradle.

I am humbled and greatly appreciative for the opportunity to work in this department with such a great staff, and to be instrumental in preserving great works of art and historical information.

Before

After

Please click on the following link to download a one-page wonder zine about the preservation of the Madisonville scrapbook that you can cut, fold, and DIY!

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Chris Voynovich (PLCH) – Senior Conservation Technician