Horror Story Contest Winners After reading through the many submissions to Archival Methods’ Horror Story contest, the judges have made their selections. The themes that…
Category: Preserving Collections
Store your important papers, artworks, collectibles, genealogical records, documents, and any other objects that are best suited to being filed in one of our Archival…
Definition: Object and Artifact storage is for any 3-dimensional artworks, collectibles, family heirlooms, textiles, large books, glassware, antique toys, photo albums,…
See our updated blog post How to Store Newspapers and Clippings While newspaper circulation has dropped off significantly in recent years, many people still save…
Light is life. It is the essence of art. Yet light exposure will result in light damage that will hasten the fading, discoloration, and eventually…
At first glance, the contents and displays of museums and archives may make it seem as if everything has always been there, frozen in time…
Family heirlooms are things to be treasured and appreciated, and the following basic tips for handling and storing family heirlooms will help…
This blog post was update on August 27, 2025 Books can be damaged by several factors including moisture, heat, sunlight, insects, and general mishandling. Here…
Storing quilts correctly is a very important thing to do, as quilts are a warm, tangible reminder of someone in your life. Perhaps yours was…
Keeping your prints, drawings, photographs, artworks and documents protected and secure often requires more than high-quality mats and storage boxes. Photographers, artists, collectors,…
