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ROM Volunteer Profile: Patricia Harris

Patricia Harris is a true testament to the profound impact of volunteerism.  Who could have imagined that when Mrs. Harris – Pat to the many people who work with her – started volunteering with the ROM in 1958, she would not only stay with the commitment for over five decades, but would have a

Conservator in the House – In-situ Conservation of the “Tree Cookie”

Conservator in the House – In-situ Conservation of the “Tree Cookie”

Submitted by Heidi Sobol, Senior Conservator of Paintings The conservation treatment of the Douglas fir cross-section presently on display in the Life in Crisis: Schad Gallery of Biodiversity has been underway for the past couple of years … but mainly up in the labs in the Conservation Department

The ROM Celebrates Accessibility Awareness Week (May 26th to June 1st)

The ROM Celebrates Accessibility Awareness Week (May 26th to June 1st)

Kate Zankowicz is a museum educator and volunteer member of the Accessibility Advisory Committee who is committed to making the ROM a place where everyone can learn. Currently, Kate is a Ph.D. candidate at the University of Toronto’s Ontario Institute for Studies in Education. Her dissertation

Accessibility Awareness Week Spotlight 2013- Adam Roy Cohoon

Accessibility Awareness Week Spotlight 2013- Adam Roy Cohoon

Adam Roy Cohoon is an active member of the accessibility advocacy community. He has been a member of the ROM’s Accessibility Advisory Committee since 2010 and is also involved with the Anne Johnston Barrier-Free Advisory Council and the TTC Advisory Committee on Accessible Transportation. Adam

Re-enactment, Archaeology, and the Ancient Rome & Greece Weekend: I of IV

Re-enactment, Archaeology, and the Ancient Rome & Greece Weekend: I of IV

As an archaeologist the main goal in my work is to understand the people of the past, and to share that understanding with others. As a museum archaeologist, a good way to share that knowledge is at family weekends, like the ROM's Ancient Rome & Greece Weekend on June 15 th-16 th 2013! I

ROM magazine presents a Mystery Object

ROM magazine presents a Mystery Object

Did you know that 97% of the Museum’s collection is not on display? While 30,000 objects do currently grace our exhibition halls, they are just the tip of a very large iceberg cloistered away here on Bloor and Queens Park. There are many factors that keep the vast majority of the collection

Old School Still Works

Old School Still Works

When I was a little younger, my parents gave me a black and white film processing kit. I would wait until it was dark outside and then hang towels over the bathroom window and put another towel under the door. Next, I would mix my developer, stop bath and fixer chemistry in jars and place them in

Grandson visits ROM specimens named after his grandfather

Grandson visits ROM specimens named after his grandfather

Recently we had a visit from Neal and Bonnie Finn of Edmonton, Alberta. They came to the ROM on a kind of pilgrimage, to see some fossil specimens that were named after Neal’s grandfather back in 1925. Neal became aware of these specimens when he was “digging” into his family’s genealogical

Weapon Wednesday: Frankish "Seax" swords

In the 3rd century of the current era the term "Frank" was used by Romans and others to describe a group of Germanic tribes living in the Rhine valley. In the 4th century Franks settled within territory ruled by the Romans and were a recognised kingdom. After the fall of the Western Roman

Weapon Wednesday: The Long History of an Irish Bronze Age Sword

Weapon Wednesday: The Long History of an Irish Bronze Age Sword

A bronze sword in the ROM's collection (ROM no.909.68.1) has an interesting history. It is of a type named after Ewart Park, a site in Northumberland in Northern England. The type seems to have developed in what is now Northern England, and became the main sword type of the Late Bronze Age of