Skilled AOC craftsmen and artisans continuously work to conserve and restore architectural artifacts, fine and decorative art and sculptures located throughout the Capitol campus.


C. Heritage Assets


Introduction The AOC is the steward of heritage assets located throughout the Capitol campus. In addition to the buildings and landscape, these assets include architectural fine and decorative art, architectural features, archival material and joint works of art. Many of these assets, both collectible and noncollectible (i.e., architectural), are national treasures.


The AOC Curator Division, including the Records Management and Archives Branch and the Photography Branch, manages the resources provided by Congress for the conservation of art and the preservation of other heritage assets such as architectural drawings and photographs. The AOC follows professional standards established by the American Institute for Conservation and the National Archives and Records Administration. The curator prepares recommendations to the Joint Committee on the Library regarding acquisition and placement of joint works of art and shares responsibility with the Senate and House curators for the care of collectible fine and decorative art.


The curator maintains detailed records for each work of art and manages computerized inventories of heritage assets.9 The AOC contracts with professional fine art conservators for needed repairs or treatments. The curator maintains a library


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The AOC Curator Division adopted The Museum System in 2017 to maintain an accurate inventory of heritage assets.


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of conservation reports prepared in accordance with standards that require preservation work to be fully documented. The curator provides advice to the AOC’s jurisdictions on projects and contracts that involve heritage assets or preservation issues. The Records Management and Archives Branch preserves historic architectural and engineering drawings and textual records and also creates records policies. The Photography Branch documents facilities and projects, heritage assets and congressional events, and also manages and preserves the AOC’s photographic records archive. Some vital records, including microfilm and photographic negatives, are stored off-site in stable and secure conditions. Curator Division staff support numerous projects by conducting historical research and providing reproductions of photographs, architectural and engineering drawings, records, specifications and reports.


The AOC’s historic preservation officer is responsible for preserving the architectural features of the historic buildings maintained by the AOC. The historic preservation officer works closely with the curator in documenting, researching and providing information about buildings, architectural features and architectural decorative art; reviewing projects; developing specifications; and developing and implementing the AOC’s preservation policy.


Historic Buildings and Structures


The AOC maintains the Capitol campus, which includes a number of historic buildings and structures and their historic fabric. These include the U.S. Capitol Building, Russell Senate


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