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Saving Wet and Water Damaged Books

Posted on November 23, 2015January 11, 2023 by Archival Methods

Insects, sunlight, dust, mold, and mishandling can be harmful to books. But perhaps the greatest threat to these artifacts—other than fire and theft—is water damage.…

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Archival Storage Boxes for Documents and Records

Posted on November 16, 2015July 28, 2021 by Archival Methods

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…

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Archival Storage Boxes Part 2 | Object and Artifact Storage

Posted on November 5, 2015July 22, 2021 by Archival Methods

        Definition: Object and Artifact storage is for any 3-dimensional artworks, collectibles, family heirlooms, textiles, large books, glassware, antique toys, photo albums,…

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4 Quick Tips to Preserve a Birth Certificate

Posted on October 25, 2015August 27, 2025 by Archival Methods

Visit our updated blog post called How to Safely Store Birth Certificates published in August 2025. Here are 4 quick tips to archivally preserve a…

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Archival Storage for Important Newspapers & News Article Clippings

Posted on October 22, 2015February 9, 2026 by Archival Methods

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…

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Light Damage | Protecting Your Collections from Harm

Posted on October 8, 2015August 9, 2021 by Archival Methods

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…

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Basic Tips for Storing Family Heirlooms

Posted on August 28, 2015June 29, 2021 by Archival Methods

      Family heirlooms are things to be treasured and appreciated, and the following basic tips for handling and storing family heirlooms will help…

19th century mason book in an archival metal edge box
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Archivally Preserving Old Books

Posted on August 28, 2015May 27, 2026 by Archival Methods

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…

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Tips on Storing Quilts | Safe Practices and Materials

Posted on August 28, 2015March 16, 2022 by Archival Methods

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…

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Interleaving Artwork with Archival Tissues, Papers and Films

Posted on August 28, 2015June 29, 2021 by Archival Methods

    Keeping your prints, drawings, photographs, artworks and documents protected and secure often requires more than high-quality mats and storage boxes. Photographers, artists, collectors,…

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