"At this point, only the village's paper collection — which includes rare books, manuscripts, newspapers and drawings — is kept in a climate-controlled room in The Center For Shaker Studies, a newer building that was constructed in 2000."

"Similarly, the 10,000 three-dimensional pieces in the collection require special conditions to ensure that they remain in excellent condition. Spear sees the grant as a major step forward in the challenging conservation process."

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