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Preserving Photographs | How to Rescue Snapshots from Old Family Displays

Posted on January 2, 2018August 4, 2021 by Archival Methods

Recently I was asked for advice from a friend who had come across a forgotten example of what is today perhaps the most common occurrence…

Family History & Genealogy

Preserving Family Photographs | 7 Steps to Secure & Share Your History

Posted on December 25, 2017February 5, 2026 by Archival Methods

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…

Feature Articles

Your Home as Family History & Genealogy Resource!

Posted on June 30, 2017March 4, 2026 by Archival Methods

Let’s take a look at the ways old photos of your family’s homes can help you identify and visualize your family history, while providing clues…

Feature Articles

How to Preserve a Fragile Family Photograph

Posted on June 8, 2017March 30, 2022 by Archival Methods

This large albumen print is mounted onto cardboard that is definitely not acid-free, and to make matters worse it was framed—for over a century—in a…

Family History & Genealogy

Preserving Old Letters in the Digital Age

Posted on January 4, 2017September 17, 2025 by Archival Methods

Please see the updated blog post How to Store Old Letters and Documents for a more thorough look at this topic and an example of…

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Family History & Genealogy

Preserving Old Recipes | Treasuries of Family Traditions

Posted on January 2, 2017April 18, 2022 by Archival Methods

There are some things in life that need to be preserved, cared for, and passed on to future generations. Family photographs come instantly to mind,…

Archival Solutions

Archival Solution of the Week | Archival Crystal Clear Bags

Posted on October 4, 2016April 18, 2022 by Archival Methods

Our archival Crystal Clear Bags are a great solution for safely storing and protecting matted and unmatted prints, photographs, artwork, documents, letters, genealogy materials, magazines,…

Archival Solutions

Stabilo Pencils and Graphite Pencils

Posted on September 13, 2016December 30, 2024 by Archival Methods

Since the original publication of this blog post we have found a better solution (soft graphite!) for writing on the backs of plastic or resin…

Archival Solutions

Accent L-Series Binder Box

Posted on September 7, 2016April 20, 2022 by Archival Methods

The Accent L-Series Binder Box is a stylish archival binder that opens flat to offer easy access to it’s contents. Get the convenience of a…

Archival Solutions

Archival Print Storage Pages for 3-Ring Binders

Posted on August 16, 2016May 16, 2022 by Archival Methods

Use Print Storage Pages in  Archival Binders to safely store your photographs, prints, and 35mm slides. Use these pocket pages to store other paper collectibles…

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