Electronic Media

• Ancestry.com - Will Your Data Survive You? 
  Article by Candace L. Doriott on the long-term storage problems of computer technology, and methods to improve longevity of digital data. From her Bits & Bytes column in Genealogical Computing.
• Archives Advices - Preservation 
  From the National Archives of Australia.
  • Protecting and handling magnetic media 
  • Protecting and handling optical discs 
  • Photocopies and laser prints 
• Care of Archival Compact Disks 
  Detailed recommendations from the National Parks Service on a variety of artifact conservation issues.
• Care of Archival Digital and Magnetic Media 
  Detailed recommendations from the National Parks Service on a variety of artifact conservation issues.
• National Archives To Preserve Clinton Administration Web Sites 
• Northern States Conservation Center: Collection Care 
  • Northern States Conservation Center: Care by Type 
    • Archives 
    • Electronic Data 
    • Sound Recordings 
• Preservation of Magnetic Media 
  .Detailed recommendations from the National Parks Service on a variety of artifact conservation issues.

General Resource Sites

• The American Institute for Conservation of Historic and Artistic Works 
  • Caring For Your Treasures 
• Ancestors: Records at Risk - Safe Storage Places 
  From the second television series.
• Anthropology Conservation Laboratory 
  From the National Museum of Natural History at the Smithsonian.
• Archival Products Newsletter 
• Canadian Conservation Institute / Institut Canadien de Conservation 
  From leading-edge research to innovative approaches, the Canadian Conservation Institute (CCI) is recognized as a pioneer in the conservation of cultural heritage. In need of advice on how to care for your important heirlooms? The staff of the Institute are committed to helping you. Their knowledge and expertise are available to organizations and individuals in Canada and throughout the world.
• Caring for Your Family Archives 
  From the National Archives and Records Administration.
  • How do I preserve my family papers? 
  • How can I safely mount my documents, memorabilia, and photographs into albums or scrapbooks? 
  • Should I remove my photographs from old albums, such as black paper albums or self-stick albums? 
  • How should I caption my photographic prints; is there a safe way to write on the back of photographs? 
  • How should I frame and display my photographs? 
  • How should I store my photographic prints? 
  • Should I convert my home movies to video tape? 
  • How can I get some important documents that I own repaired? 
  • Should I digitize my photo collection? Is it safe to throw away my original film and prints after I digitize them? 
• Cleaning Mother's House 
  A "letter" from the daughter of a fictional genealogist describes the daughter's efforts to rid her mother's home of genealogical clutter by Michael John Neill.
• Conservation of Cemeteries 
  From English Heritage.
  • History of the English Cemetery 
• Conservation of Collections 
  From the Minnesota Historical Society.
• CoOL - Conservation OnLine - Resources for Conservation Professionals 
• Don't Throw It Away! - Documenting and Preserving Organizational History 
• Ephemera Society of America 
  Ephemera is anything short-lived, but also refers to printed matter of passing interest.
• The Family Curator 
  A blog to inspire, enlighten, and encourage other family curators in their efforts to preserve and share their own family treasures.
• The Henry Ford: Explore & Learn - Caring for Your Artifacts 
• How To Save Your Stuff From a Disaster 
  A book by Fine Art Conservator Scott M. Haskins with complete instructions on how to protect and save your family history, heirlooms and collectables.
• The Library of Congress - Preservation 
  • Collections Care and Conservation 
  • Care, Handling, and Storage of Photographs 
  • How to Donate Published Genealogies to the Library of Congress 
  • Library of Congress Frequently Asked Questions: Preservation 
• Memory of the World: A Guide to Standards, Recommended Practices and Reference Literature Related to the Preservation of Documents of All Kinds 
• National Archives and Records Administration: Preservation 
• National Archives of Australia - Preserving Physical Records / Frequently Asked Questions 
  • Are Photocopies and Laser Prints Suitable for Long-Term Preservation? 
  • How Do I Protect and Handle Archival Volumes? 
  • How Do I Protect and Handle Magnetic Media? 
  • How Do I Protect and Handle Maps And Plans? 
  • How Do I Protect and Handle Microforms? 
  • How Do I Protect and Handle Optical Disks? 
  • How Do I Protect and Handle Paper Files? 
  • How Do I Protect and Handle Photographs? 
  • Looking After Your Family Archive 
• NCPTT: National Center for Preservation Technology and Training 
  A searchable database of Internet resources for heritage conservation, historic preservation and archaeology.
• Northeast Document Conservation Center 
  • Northeast Document Conservation Center - NEDCC Technical Leaflets 
• Northern States Conservation Center: Collection Care 
  • Northern States Conservation Center: Care by Type 
    • Archives 
• Preservation 
• PreservationDirectory.com 
  Directory for historic & cultural resources preservation.
• Preservation Tips 
  From the University of Virginia Library's Preservation Department.
• Preserving Your Family Traditions 
  Article on preserving family traditions.
• Preserving Your Treasures 
  From the Minnesota Historical Society.
• Preserving your personal and family treasures 
  From the Minnesota Historical Society.
• Preserving Your Research 
• SignatureHelp.com 
  Index of artists based on the signatures they used to sign their work.
• Silver Restoration & Conservation: Issues and Answers 
  From the Society of American Silversmiths.
• State Library of Victoria - Conservation Information Guides 
• Tips for the Care of Water-Damaged Family Heirlooms and Other Valuables 
• Tips for the Care of Water-Damaged Family Heirlooms and Other Valuables 
  From the Archives Center of the National Museum of American History.
• Why Use Archival Storage Products? 
  Brief explanation of the importance of using acid-free products for family heirlooms.

Paper & Books

• Amazon.com Genealogy Bookstore - Paper Preservation  adobe
• Archival 101 & Working with Vendors 
  Online presentation by Peter Verheyen.
• Archives Advices - Preservation 
  From the National Archives of Australia.
  • Protecting and handling paper files 
  • Protecting and handling archival volumes  
  • Protecting and handling maps and plans 
  • Caring for your family archive 
  • Photocopies and laser prints 
• ASLAPR -- Archives Division - Preserving Personal Papers and Photographs: General Guidelines  
  From the Arizona State Library, Archives and Public Records.
• Book Repair and Restoration  ~ Eau Claire, Wisconsin
• British Association of Paper Historians 
• Care of Books, Documents and Photographs 
• Clarke Historical Library Preservation - Preserving Memories: Caring for Your Heritage 
  Useful information about preserving family keepsakes including photographs, birth certificates, old newspaper articles etc.
• Conserve O Grams 
  Detailed recommendations from the National Parks Service on a variety of artifact conservation issues. Require the free Adobe Acrobat Reader to view.
  • Archival and Manuscript Collections and Rare Books 
• Document and Photo Preservation FAQ 
• Grimm Book Bindery, Inc.  ~ Madison, Wisconsin
  Repairs & restorations of existing books. Hardcover bindings. Library binding of serials and monograph collections.
• Guidelines for the Care of Works on Paper with Cellulose Acetate Lamination 
  All the reasons why you should never laminate your paper treasures. From the National Museum of Natural History at the Smithsonian.
• Helpful Tips For Preserving Your Precious Documents And Memorabilia 
  Tips on Preserving Scrapbooks by Ivan Hanthorn, for the Iowa Conservation and Preservation Consortium.
• The National Archives - Preservation 
  • Caring for Your Records 
• Norfolk Record Office: Advice on caring for your Books and Documents at Home 
  Some helpful tips on home preservation and conservation techniques and practices.
• Northern States Conservation Center: Collection Care 
  • Northern States Conservation Center: Care by Type 
    • Archives 
    • Books 
    • Newspapers 
    • Paper 
• An Ounce of Preservation: A Guide to the Care of Papers and Photographs 
  A book by Craig A. Tuttle.
• Preserving Personal Papers and Photographs: General Guidelines 
  From the Arizona State Archives.
• A Simple Book Repair Manual 
• War Letters: Preserve your letters 
  Quick tips on preserving letters.

Photographs

• Albumen - Albumen Photographs: History, Science and Preservation 
  • Identification 
  • Conservation Research 
  • Preservation 
• Amazon.com Genealogy Bookstore - Photographic Preservation 
• The American Institute for Conservation of Historic and Artistic Works 
  • Caring For Your Treasures 
    • Caring For Your Photographs 
• Archival Products Newsletter 
  • Helpful Tips For Preserving Your Precious Documents And Memorabilia 
    Tips on Creating an Archival Scrapbook or Photo Album by Nancy Kraft for the Iowa Conservation and Preservation Consortium.
  • Tips on Preserving Photographs and Your Documents 
  • Tips on Preserving Scrapbooks 
• Archives Advices - Preservation 
  From the National Archives of Australia.
  • Protecting and handling photographs 
  • Protecting and handling archival microforms 
  • Caring for your family archive 
• ASLAPR -- Archives Division - Preserving Personal Papers and Photographs 
  From the Arizona State Library, Archives and Public Records.
• Clarke Historical Library Preservation - Preserving Memories: Caring for Your Heritage 
  Useful information about preserving family keepsakes including photographs, birth certificates, old newspaper articles etc.
• Conservation of Photographs (Kodak Publications, No F-40) 
  A book by George Eaton.
• Conserve O Grams 
  Detailed recommendations from the National Parks Service on a variety of artifact conservation issues. Require the free Adobe Acrobat Reader to view.
  • Photographs 
• Document and Photo Preservation FAQ 
• Northern States Conservation Center: Collection Care 
  • Northern States Conservation Center: Care by Type 
    • Photographs 
• An Ounce of Preservation: A Guide to the Care of Papers and Photographs 
  A book by Craig A. Tuttle.
• Photographic Preservation and the Research Library 
  A book by Bernard Friley.
• Preserving Personal Papers and Photographs: General Guidelines 
  From the Arizona State Archives.
• Preserving Your Family Photographs: How to Organize, Present, and Restore Your Precious Family Images 
  A book by Maureen Taylor.

Publications, Software & Supplies

• Cyndi's List Genealogy Bookstore 
  A categorized list of genealogy research books that looks a lot like my bookshelf at home.

• Amazon.com Genealogy Bookstore - Paper Preservation , Photographic Preservation , and Textile Preservation 
  The following are individual book titles of interest for this topic. The book links below point to the Amazon.com bookstore online where you may purchase the book if you wish. These links are provided to bring these published resources to your attention as an aid to your research. Follow the links to books of interest to make note of their title, author, publisher, and ISBN. You might then use this information to obtain the book from your local library or your favorite corner book shop.
  • The Art of Family: Genealogical Artifacts in New England 
    A book by D. Brenton Simons.
  • The Complete Guide to Vintage Textiles 
    A book by Elizabeth M. Kurella.
  • Dating Fabrics: A Color Guide 1800-1960 
    A book by Eileen Trestain.
  • A Degree of Mastery 
    A book by Annie Tremmel Wilcox.
  • Caring for Your Art 
    A book by Jill Snyder.
  • Caring for Your Family Treasures: Heritage Preservation 
    A book by Richard Jane Long .
  • Conservation Concerns: A Guide for Collectors and Curators 
    A book by Konstanze Bachmann.
  • Conservation of Paintings (National Gallery Pocket Guides Series) 
    A book by David Bomford.
  • Double Fold: Libraries and the Assault on Paper 
    A book by Nicholson Baker.
  • Encyclopedia of Ephemera: A Guide to the Fragmentary Documents of Everyday Life for the Collector, Curator and Historian 
    A book by Maurice Rickards.
  • How to Care for Works of Art on Paper 
    A book by Francis W. Dolloff.
  • How to Clean, Repair, Store and Display Your Heirloom Papers and Photographs 
    A book by Martha Ellen Webb .
  • More Than Memories : The Complete Guide for Preserving Your Family History 
    A book by Julie Stephani.
  • More Than Memories II: Beyond the Basics 
    A book by Julie Stephani.
  • New Tools for Preservation: Assessing Long-Term Environmental Effects on Library & Archive Collections 
    A book by James M. Reilly.
  • Organizing and Preserving Your Heirloom Documents: Including Diaries Letters Memoirs and More 
    A book by Katherine Scott Sturdevant.
  • Ounce of Preservation: A Guide to the Care of Papers and Photographs 
    A book by Craig A. Tuttle.
  • A Preservation Guide: Saving the Past and Present for the Future 
    A book by Barbara Sagraves.
  • Preserving Your Family Photographs: How to Organize, Present, and Restore Your Precious Family Images 
    A book by Maureen Taylor.
  • Rewards of Merit 
    A book by Patricia Fenn.
  • The Winterthur Guide to Caring for Your Collection (Winterthur Decorative Arts Series) 
    A book by Gregory J. Landrey.
• Archival Products Newsletter 
• Archive CD Books 
  Provides old books on CD-ROM. Also offers services for scanning to CD-ROM.
• Conservation By Design Limited 
  United Kingdom-based vendor which provides materials and equipment for conservation and preservation.
• Paper Bright® and Archival Mist® 
  A non-aerosol spray product that neutralizes the acids in paper.
• Preservation Equipment, Ltd. 
  United Kingdom-based vendor which provides materials and equipment for conservation and preservation.

Textiles

• Amazon.com Genealogy Bookstore - Textile Preservation 
• The American Institute for Conservation of Historic and Artisitc Works 
  • Caring For Your Treasures 
    • Caring For Your Textiles 
• Encyclopedia Smithsonian: Storing Antique Textiles 
• Northern States Conservation Center: Collection Care 
  • Northern States Conservation Center: Care by Type 
    • Textiles 
• Preserving Precious Textiles 
  From "Along Those Lines ..." by George Morgan.
• "Remember Me" Six Samplers in the National Archives 
  Online article from Prologue: Quarterly of the National Archives and Records Administration.

Vendors

• Archival Methods 
  Source for document storage boxes, portfolios and albums.
• Archival Products 
• Brodart, Library Supplies & Furnishings 
  • How To's & Guides 
    Informational and instructional guides on buying, repairing and using library supplies and furnishings.
• Complete Preservation Systems, Inc 
  Microfilm, microfiche, document imaging.
• Conservation By Design Limited 
  United Kingdom-based vendor which provides materials and equipment for conservation and preservation.
• Conservation Resources International 
• Family Biographies 
  An educational resource to help all people preserve their family media, histories and documents. Offering help to all in the restoration, preservation and creation of treasured family web sites, family DVDs, video CDs, audio CDs, photo CDs, photo reprints and data archiving.
• The Family Jewels Archival Preservation Co. 
  User-friendly archival preservation kits. Family heritage, baby, bridal and school memories heirloomed in professional-quality material kits.
• Gaylord.com 
  Library automation, archival supplies & furniture.
• Genealogical Storage Products 
  Preservation storage products.
• Heirloomslost 
  Free fully searchable site of traceable family items for research and exchange.
• Image Permanence Institute 
  • Scrapbook and Home Archives Preservation 
• Light Impressions Direct 
  Vendor of fine archival storage, display and presentation materials for your negatives, transparencies, CDs, photographs, slides, artwork and documents.
• Metal Edge, Inc. 
  Archival storage materials.
• Midwest Freeze-Dry, Ltd. 
  Restoration of water and fire damaged books, papers, file and documents.
• Origins Genealogy Book Store: Preservation Items 
• Preservation Equipment, Ltd. 
  United Kingdom-based vendor which provides materials and equipment for conservation and preservation.
• Secol Polyester Based Archival & Conservation Systems 
  Preservation products for sale.
• Suppliers - Sources of Conservation Supplies 
• University Products 
  Archival quality materials.
  • Archival Suppliers 
  • Archivalware Online Catalog 
    Museum-quality archival storage devices.
  • Library Suppliers 

Video & Audio

• The American Institute for Conservation of Historic and Artisitc Works 
  • Caring For Your Treasures 
    • Caring For Your Home Videotape 
• Archives Advices - Preservation 
  From the National Archives of Australia.
  • Protecting and handling gramophone discs 
• Northern States Conservation Center: Collection Care 
  • Northern States Conservation Center: Care by Type 
    • Sound Recordings 
• Saving Your Family Treasures 
  From My History Is America's History.
  • Simple steps to preserving your treasures 
  • Videotapes and audiotapes 
  • For more information 

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