Pamela,

Do you mean the flat file drawers?  I consulted our
Curator and she suggested that if the items will be in
acid free file folders there is no real need to line
the drawers for extra protection.  If you feel you
want something in the drawer you could use a thin mat
board or tissue paper.  

Terrilyn Wendling
Collections Assistant
Rogers Historical Museum

--- Pamela Silvestri <[log in to unmask]> wrote:

> Hello,
>  
> I have new file cabinets (metal) and would like to
> know if I should line  the 
> interior draws? The files contain a variety of paper
> types and photographic  
> material (and of varying age and degree of
> degradation) and will be placed  in 
> appropriate file folders and enclosures.
>  
> Thanks, 
> Pam
> 
>
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