Preservation Assessment for the Twenty-Nine Palms Band of Mission Indians

FAIN: PG-271826-20

Twenty-Nine Palms Band of Mission Indians (Coachella, CA 92236-2031)
Sarah Bliss (Project Director: January 2020 to October 2022)

A preservation assessment of collections and storage space, and the purchase of environmental monitoring equipment and other preservation supplies, for Native American cultural objects that document the history of the tribe in southern California. The collection includes archaeological materials, utilitarian objects, basketry, ceramics, and ceremonial items. The project would also entail long-term planning for preservation and management of collections, for which the tribe is requesting support in response to the grant program’s encouragement associated with “A More Perfect Union.”

Conduct a preservation assessment for the collections preserved by the Twenty-Nine Palms Band of Mission Indians

Associated Products

29 Palms Band of Mission Indians Preservation Assessment (Report)
Title: 29 Palms Band of Mission Indians Preservation Assessment
Author: Rebecca Elder
Abstract: This report contains information and recommendations concerning preservation management and other preservation-related topics based on a preservation assessment visit to the Tribal Historic Preservation Office of the 29 Palms Band of Mission Indians in Coachella, CA on June 29-30, 2021. The report contains an overview of current conditions and practices relating to collections care, and recommendations on future options for improvements in preservation.
Date: 7/10/2021
Access Model: No
ISBN: N/A

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