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…
Tag: preserving old books
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…
Archival Solution of the Week: Filmoplast Tapes Ahhh, tape!!! It is your worst enemy, and your best friend.…
Summer (Archival) Projects: Time to Preserve Your Life!* ( * – see below) It’s officially SUMMER!!! So,…
Archival Definitions: Acid Free / Buffered / Unbuffered (Please click on each image throughout this blog for more information.) …
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…
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.…
If you own or inherit a set of old books, whether its a valuable historical collection or a set of your grandmother’s recipe books, you’ll…
