A death

It is with profound sadness that we tell you of Kathy Ludwig's
passing on Saturday, May 16, 2015 after a long struggle with cancer.
Until her retirement in July 2014, Kathy had served as a Senior
Conservator in the Conservation Laboratory at the National Archives
for 17 years.  Prior to joining the staff of the National Archives,
Kathy was an Archives Conservator at the Minnesota Historical
Society.

In preparation for her work in conservation, Kathy earned degrees in
Art History and Studio Arts from the University of Minnesota, and
completed one year of training in art conservation at the Rosary
College Graduate School of Fine Arts in Florence, Italy.  Kathy was
in the first class of conservators who graduated from Columbia
University's Conservation Education Program with a MS in Library
Service with a Certificate of Advanced Study in Library and Archives
Conservation.

Kathy was passionate about her work.  She continued to study and
learn throughout her career, taking workshops and seminars on
subjects ranging from papermaking to disaster planning and response
to the history and making of parchment.  Kathy always generously
shared the knowledge she gained, with others.  She developed and
taught numerous preservation classes over the years to National
Archives staff and volunteers and also imparted her knowledge of
materials and conservation techniques to interns and other
conservators.

Kathy loved her work at the National Archives.  She was a highly
skilled conservator and over the years treated thousands of records,
including such significant documents as the Monroe Doctrine and the
Delaware Ratification of the Bill of Rights.  A valued member of
NARA's conservator-on-call team, Kathy conducted independent
research on drying methods, and assisted with the recovery of
Orleans Parish records following Hurricane Katrina.

Most importantly, Kathy was a good friend and a valued colleague.
She was a thoughtful and reliable presence who always made us smile.
We will miss her.  Please join us as we celebrate and remember Kathy
on June 19, 2015, from 1-3pm in Lecture Rooms D and E at Archives
II.  If you have questions, please contact preservation<-at->nara<.>gov.

Archives II is located at 8601 Adelphi Road in College Park, MD
20740. Directions and information can be found at

    <URL:http://www.archives.gov/dc-metro/college-park/#transp>.


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