Learn about archival options for the safe, easy storage of Christmas ornaments. These treasured family keepsakes should be protected for generations!
Category: Collections
Many baby boomers are passing down a physical legacy known as a family archive. The 20th century was the heyday of analog photography. People recorded…
Photo-safe. Archival. Acid-free. Why do these terms matter? These are just some of the terms that are used when describing products in the photo industry…
Location Matters! Many people store old belongings and family photos and heirlooms in their basements and attics. If you are one of those people, we…
Have you ever wondered about those curious photographs in your family archive that appear to be printed on a thin sheet of metal? Well, these…
Two of the most popular forms of 19th century photography you may have in your family archive are cabinet cards and cartes-de-visite (the latter is…
Today we’re going to use the fantastic 11 x 14″ photo below to illustrate some steps involved in preserving family photographs, especially larger photos. Apply…
This ledger dates from 1832—when Andrew Jackson was President and Abraham Lincoln was only 23 years old! It has been in the owner’s family for…
The other day I was prepping a post on the Archival Methods Twitter feed and I noticed a tweet regarding The Franklin Institute in Philadelphia…
