Your museum's should contract with conservators for consultation.  For
referrals to conservators with the expertise you need, contact the American
Institute for Conservation (AIC) at 202 452 9545.

Paul Messier
Conservator of Photographs and Works on Paper
Boston Art Conservation
http://www.bosartconserv.com


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Sent:   Sunday, May 24, 1998 10:15 AM
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Subject:        Paper preservation.....

Our museum has recently acquired a set of letters dating from 1903.  As we
are
an archaeological museum with little expertise dealing with this different
type of artifact, we would like more information on the preservation of the
letters.  Currently, they have been placed in acid free mylar sheets and
will
be stored in  a climate controlled area.  What about the bugs which have
partially eaten some of the paper?  What about the fragility of the paper?
Any advice will be appreciated.
Susan Floyd
Fort Guijarros Museum Foundation