Raices Latin Music Museum

The Raices Latin Music Museum in New York, NY will use grant funds to preserve an iconic straw boater hat worn by world-famous Cuban-America musician and bandleader Desi Arnaz. The hat will be cleaned, humidified and reshaped, tears will be mended, and weak spots in the material will be reinforced with appropriate fiber. An archival mount and box will be created to minimize further damage when handling for storage and display. Once treated, the hat will be used to excite the community about the collections and educate them about the process of long-term care and conservation.