Many different types of important photographs, prints, documents, books, collections, fabrics and family artifacts can be organized and archivally preserved by individuals working at home…
Part 9: Postcards – Family History & Archival Care Why I Gotta Do This: A Journey into Ancestry, Genealogy, Family History, Antique Photographs, Disorganization, Dysfunction,…
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.…
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…
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,…
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…
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…
Any museum curator or gallery director knows that there is no such thing as “one size fits all” when it comes to artwork…
