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Historic Preservation - Technical Procedures

Spectitle:
Selected Reading On Wall Coverings

Procedure code:
0995002S

Source:
Preservation Technology Source Book

Division:
Finishes

Section:
Wall Coverings

Last Modified:
02/24/2012

Details:
Selected Reading On Wall Coverings



SELECTED READING ON WALL COVERINGS


This standard includes a listing of some known sources that may be
referenced for additional information on specific issues relating
to this subject.


ARTICLES/PAPERS

-    Bradbury, Bruce.  "(A) Laymen's Guide to Historic Wallpaper
         Reproduction."  APT Bulletin, Vol. XVI, No. 1, 1984, pp.
         57-58.

-    Kahn, Eve M.  "Historic Wallcoverings."  Traditional Building,
         January/February 1990, Vol. 3, No. 1, pp. 5-12.

-    Kelly, Robert M.  "Specifying Reproduction Wallpaper."
         Traditional Building, January/February 1994, Vol.7, No.
         1, pp. 64-66.

-    ________.  "American Wallpaper Installation:  Historic
         Technique and Modern Guidelines."  The Interior's
         Handbook for Historic Buildings, Vol. 2.  Washington,
         D.C.:  Historic Preservation Education Foundation, 1993,
         pp. 5-25 - 5-32.

-    Mailand, Harold F.  "Fabric Wallcoverings:  Historic Use,
         Cleaning and Conservation."  The Interior's Handbook for
         Historic Buildings, Vol. 2.  Washington, D.C.:  Historic
         Preservation Education Foundation, 1993, pp. 5-21 - 5-24.

-    McNamara, Martin H.  "Historic Wallpaper."  The Old-House
         Journal, September/October 1991, pp. 36-40.

-    Monkman, Betty C.  "Changing Interior Tastes:  Wall Treatments
         at the President's House."  The Interior's Handbook for
         Historic Buildings, Vol. 2.  Washington, D.C.:  Historic
         Preservation Education Foundation, 1993, pp. 5-1 - 5-9.

-    Monnich, Joni.  "Embossed Wallcoverings:  The Ideal Choice for
         Your Walls."  The Interior's Handbook for Historic
         Buildings, Vol. 2.  Washington, D.C.:  Historic
         Preservation Education Foundation, 1993, pp. 5-17 - 5-19.

-    Munro, Susan Nash.  "In Situ Cleaning of Wallpaper:  A Range
         of Techniques."  The Interior's Handbook for Historic
         Buildings, Vol. 2.  Washington, D.C.:  Historic
         Preservation Education Foundation, 1993, pp. 5-11 - 5-16.

-    Weber, Anne E.  "Twentieth Century Interior Materials:  New
         Wall and Ceiling Finishes."  The Interior's Handbook for
         Historic Buildings, Vol. 2.  Washington, D.C.:  Historic
         Preservation Education Foundation, 1993, pp. 4-29 - 4-34.


BOOKS

-    Frangiamore, Catherine L.  Wallpapers in Historic
         Preservation.  Washington, D.C.:  U.S. Department of the
         Interior, 1977.

-    Gilmore, Andrea.  "Preserving Wallpaper in Historic Homes -
         Simple Techniques For Cleaning and Maintaining Non-
         historic Wallpaper."  CRM Bulletin, June-August 1985, pp.
         18-19.  For a free copy, write:  CRM Bulletin, National
         Park Service, P.O. Box 37127, Washington, D.C.  20013-
         7127.

-    Weaver, Martin E., with F. G. Matero.  Conserving Buildings:
         Guide to Techniques and Materials.  New York:  John Wiley
         & Sons, Inc., 1993.


OTHER REFERENCES

-    Bleekman, III, George M., et. al.  "Twentieth Century Building
         Materials:  1900-1950:  An Annotated Bibliography."
         Washington, D.C.:  Preservation Assistance Division,
         National Park Service, U.S. Department of the Interior;
         and, Murfreesboro, TN:  Middle Tennessee State
         University, 1993.

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