A Preservation Guide: Saving The Past And The Present For The Future

A Preservation Guide ; By Barbara Sagraves; 1995; Softcover; 42 pp; 5.5x8.5; ISBN 9780916489595; Item # TP595. Don't let accumulated certificates, photographs, documents, and other family heirlooms deteriorate in files or shoe boxes. This book provides simple guidelines to ensure that your fragile treasures will survive for future generations. The author offers specific instructions for maintaining and storing everything from paper and photographs to motion picture film, sound recordings, and textiles. She also provides tips on recovering from disasters such as floods and fires. Contents Foreword General Guidelines for Storing Materials Paper Paper Clips and Staples Surface Cleaning Testing for Acid and Deacidifying Encapsulation Photocopying Flattening and Storage Books Preparing for Storage Deacidifying Photocopying Storage Scrapbooks Photographs Storage Photo Albums Special Needs Storing Negatives Motion Picture Film Videotape Sound Recordings Phonograph Records Handling St