We are delighted to share that the Winterthur community will hold an Open House on May 20th. At this special event, visitors will be able to explore academic programs, conservation,… Read More
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Elusive Archives: Former CMCS Co-directors published the inaugural volume of Material Culture Perspectives series
In their recently published book, Elusive Archives (University of Delaware Press, 2021), former CMCS co-directors Martin Brückner and Sandy Isenstadt ask how material culture is studied in today’s world. The… Read More
2022-23 DENIN-CMCS Working Group: Fiber, Textiles, and Apparel
Fiber, Textiles, and Apparel Working Group Co-convened by Kedron Thomas, Associate Professor of Anthropology, and Kelly Cobb, Associate Professor of Fashion and Apparel Studies The way we clothe ourselves is… Read More
Conserve, Connect, and Communicate: DELPHI ’21 Fellow Alyssa Rina’s Summer Journey in Alaska
Emerging art conservator Alyssa Rina’s summer was unlike any other. After attending Delaware Public Humanities Institute (DELPHI) in June, she flew to Alaska for her internship at the Alaska State… Read More
Finkel Fund Awardee Yoo Jin Choi Thinks About the Past and Future of Hanbok
Finkel Fund awardee Yoo Jin Choi had a special summer internship experience in Seoul, South Korea. Supported by the funding of the Finkel Fund through the University of Delaware Center… Read More
The 2021 BSHS Hughes Prize Awarded to Dr. Jaipreet Virdi’s Hearing Happiness
The British Society for the History of Science recently announced that the 2021 Hughes Prize for an accessible book in the history of science is awarded to Dr. Jaipreet… Read More
Finkel Fund Awardee Naomi Subotnick Reflects on the Creation of Historical Memory
“As I compiled a furnishings plan based on both primary and secondary source research, I reflected on how historical memory is shaped locally: the various actors involved in the creation… Read More
Announcing the 2021-2022 Thing Tank Fellows
Thing Tank is an annual research forum for UD faculty and graduate students. Every year, CMCS appoints a cohort of up to ten Faculty Fellows and Graduate Fellows to study… Read More
Introducing the 2021 DELPHI Fellows
Today marks the beginning of DELPHI 2021! The Center is thrilled to (virtually) welcome a new cohort to the Institute. Over the next two weeks, the DELPHI Fellows will learn… Read More
ThingStor Webinar Now Available
A recording of the ThingStor virtual webinar is now available on YouTube. During the event, working group members introduced the database and spoke about their experiences of cataloging objects represented… Read More