According to the National Archives, 70° Fahrenheit is the preferred temperature that is optimal for the preservation of artifacts in exhibition spaces. It is the degree in which archival materials should be protected for long-term conservation. As curators, we assist you with crafting your narrative. We offer archival, preservation, exhibition, design and editing services. In this digital age, we fuse humanities with technology.
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We create and manage archives according to the best practices established by the Society of American Archivists and the Society of California Archivists. We arrange materials and make them digitally accessible using ABBYY® FineReader® Sprint Plus OCR technology.
We use the Getty Research Institute‘s best practices. We facilitate oral history interviews in order to conserve the past according to Oral History Association & Southwest Oral History Association standards. We use California Preservation Foundation guidelines.
We research, design, and install exhibits. We have the ability to create an exhibit for your institution using National Council on Public History, American Association for State and Local History, and The American Alliance of Museums practices.
We maintain The Chicago Manual of Style, Modern Language Association (MLA), and AP Style Book writing standards. We use Adobe Creative products to produce unique designs. We create new websites for organizations which include social media accounts. View our affiliate company, Jennifer Lynn Design for portfolio.
The Keils are the directors of the Moulton Museum. Jennifer and Cindy are both active members of the American Alliance for Museums. They present at national, state, and regional conferences about California history. The Keils collaborate with state and county archives, OC Historical Commissioners, and city councils to develop succinct and sustainable historical plans.
Jennifer Keil earned her M.A. in Public and Oral History. She specializes in archives, exhibition, digitization, and design. She is the Museum Director of Moulton Museum. Jennifer designed the Laguna Woods History Center website and maintains the digital collections. Keil is the Past President (2019-21) of the Southwest Oral History Association and developed the news blog.
Cindy Keil earned an M.A. in English. She specialized in creative writing. She is a published author. She is the digital archivist for the Laguna Woods History Center. She co-curates art and history exhibits at the Moulton Museum as the director. Cindy was the California Delegate (2019-21) of the Southwest Oral History Association.
We have been collaborating with the Moulton family since 2017. They once owned Rancho Niguel in Orange County with nearly 22,000 acres. Moulton Ranch is now expanded into other parts of California where annual roundups with a branding take place and we partner with the California Rangeland Trust.
We opened Moulton Museum in September 2022. We are developing an online and physical experience. We are collaborating with a variety of civic, cultural, and historic groups to make this vision possible.
Visit Jeff Sewell “Back to the Ranch” exhibit at Moulton Museum curated by the Keils.