Login to CommentUnion of Murdered Guard Wanted Protective Vests
The union of Stephen Tyrone Johns—the security guard allegedly murdered by white supremacist, James W. von Brunn—had lobbied Wackenhut Services, Inc. for bulletproof vests for security guards at the U.S. Holocaust Memorial Museum, reports Fox News.
Gunman Kills Security Guard at Holocaust Museum
An 88-year-old white supremacist is in custody for shooting and killing a security guard at the U.S. Holocaust Memorial Museum in Washington, DC, today. Guards returned fired, hitting the gunman, who is hospitalized in critical condition.
Insider Theft, Fires, and Vandals Top List of Museum Concerns
Art Heist in Zurich Significant in Terms of Money and Tactics
Three thieves have removed four impressionist paintings from a private collection housed at a foundation in Zurich in a brazen robbery in broad daylight while the facility was still open to the public, reports the New York Times European online edition.
Special Protection for Special Collections
Every cultural institution or business possesses what can be referred to as "archival collections." These collections may include everything from books and music scores to medical records and sales receipts. In short, these archives house whatever the organization needs to keep safe for long periods of time.
Preserving the Lost Art of War
A Touchy Subject for Museums
Museum fires.
A report provides lessons from fires at 22 European cultural institutions.
Party Planning Under the Gun
Though General George Armstrong Custer and Indian Chief Geronimo never crossed paths, it’s likely sparks would have flown if they had. Today, however, their weapons—if not their spirits—coexist peacefully. They are among more than one thousand war-related artifacts on display at The Frazier Historical Arms Museum in Louisville, Kentucky, which opened its doors last year after a grand gala attended by some of the area’s most prominent and wealthy residents.
Security in Motion
To celebrate the 100th anniversary of what is called Einstein’s Miraculous Year, the American Museum of Natural History in New York City has allowed the Einstein Manuscripts, which include hand-written ledgers and formulas, to go out on loan to museums around the world. Thanks to the museum’s willingness to share, the public will have a chance to look at some of the original calculations that led Einstein to his famous insights.
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