Indiana University (Glenn Black Laboratory of Archaeology)

The Glenn Black Laboratory of Archaeology of Indiana University will reorganize and rehouse the artifacts, field notes, and images associated with systematic archaeological excavations (1939-1983) at the 100-acre Angel Mounds National Historic Landmark Site (AD 1250-1600). Activities will include rehousing objects, paper, and media records in museum-appropriate acid-free containers; implementing best practices in mold mitigation; digitizing records and photographs; updating artifact catalog records, correcting errors, revising inventories; and moving re-boxed bulk collections to a climate-controlled facility. The project will ensure the long-term preservation of these materials and make them accessible for research, exhibition, and education.