Ninepipes Museum has just completed a collections policy and procedure manual, an important core document for all museums. The manual serves to demonstrate to the public that the museum holds its collections to the highest standards of ethical, legal and professional care while simultaneously fulfilling its mission. It aligns with the code of ethics set forth by the American Alliance of Museums and serves as an example for other museums around the valley. Thank you, Montana History Foundation, for making this essential project possible.
Also, special thanks to Hockaday Museum Curator Pat Roath, Nancy Fonicello, Objects Conservator and Digital Archives Specialist, Ancient Artways Conservation LLC, MHS senior curator Jennifer Bottomly-O’looney, for reviews and edits, CSKT Council Chair Tom McDonald, and CSKT Cultural Committees Directors Sadie Peon and Vernon Finley for advice and review on our Indigenous Cultures and Ritual Care Policy. The Policy Manual will be available for viewing on our website in July.
