Mary Leblanc and Susan Madison
Recorded
September 19, 2014
Archived
September 19, 2014
38:57 minutes
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Id:
ddb001663
Description
Volunteers and friends, Mary Leblanc (65) and Susan Madison (77) talk about their experience volunteering for the Sam Noble Museum.Subject Log / Time Code
M remembers working for the old Museum. M worked as a fossil preparator. M signed up in 1994 and worked in a gym. She opened the plastered jackets the paleontologists used to store their findings. S remembers volunteering for the Brown Gallery at the Museum.
M and S describe the different tools they use to uncover the fossils. M and S enjoy socializing with the other volunteers.
M talks about the head of the tyrannosaurus found in a prison in Ok. M and S remember some of the memorable projects they have worked on.
M remembers building the juvenile apatosaurus. They used 3D printers to replicate the bones for display; it took 2 years.
M and S talk about being well versed in fossil display. Working in the lab has helped M become a better docent.
M describes the formal training all docents and volunteers go through.
M and S talk the digs have been in. M and S helped prepare the jackets.
S and M talk about their relationship with each other.
Participants
- Mary Leblanc
- Susan Madison