Hello, everyone! I’m Olivia Haslam, the newest addition to The Mariners’ Conservation team. I joined the team back in October 2021 as an assistant archaeological conservator working with USSMonitor. I recently graduated from Cardiff University with a Master’s in Conservation Practice, and I’m excited to present my first completed treatment with you here.
What is a Re-Treatment?
This treatment is a “re-treatment.” Occasionally, we’ll have an object that needs to be re-treated for various reasons. In this case, the Wellington boot was on display in ourMonitorCenter gallery. It is one of two boots from USSMonitorexcavated from the turret and is the most complete of the pair. This boot was displayed in Lieutenant Samuel Dana Greene’s cabin in the replica of USSMonitor’s crew quarters. As the boot is made predominantly of leather, fluctuations in humidity can cause the leather to expand or contract. These fluctuations caused the boot to slump over on its support. During a routine check of the galleries, Lesley Haines, a fellow archaeological conservator, found the boot leaning against its vitrine case. The decision was made to pull it off display for re-treatment. Not long after, I joined the team and took on the project as my first treatment project.
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