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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.

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.

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.

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.

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

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

Northern States Conservation Center: Collection Care

Preservation Tip Sheets | Iowa Conservation And Preservation Consortium

The Iowa Conservation and Preservation Consortium (ICPC) has developed several tip sheets to assist in the care and preservation of documents and artifacts.

Preservation Tips

From the University of Virginia Library's Preservation Department.