Digitization and Rehousing of the Historic Pember Egg Collection
Conference Year
2023
Abstract
During the 19th and 20th centuries the practice of bird egg collecting and preservation was a popular pastime. It is now illegal in the United States and beyond, making the University of Vermont’s Pember Egg Collection extremely valuable. In this museum conservation project, I am cataloguing information regarding VT State Ornithologist Karl Pember’s personal collection online and making custom boxes to ensure their safety. With over 2000 eggs from a multitude of species, these records will facilitate research on the biodiversity and health of North American birds from the late 1800s to today.
Primary Faculty Mentor Name
Sonia DeYoung
Status
Undergraduate
Student College
College of Arts and Sciences
Program/Major
History
Primary Research Category
Life Sciences
Digitization and Rehousing of the Historic Pember Egg Collection
During the 19th and 20th centuries the practice of bird egg collecting and preservation was a popular pastime. It is now illegal in the United States and beyond, making the University of Vermont’s Pember Egg Collection extremely valuable. In this museum conservation project, I am cataloguing information regarding VT State Ornithologist Karl Pember’s personal collection online and making custom boxes to ensure their safety. With over 2000 eggs from a multitude of species, these records will facilitate research on the biodiversity and health of North American birds from the late 1800s to today.