You should contact Chris Coleman at the University Research Library at UCLA
in Los Angeles, he has been working with the Los Angeles Preservation
Network, and they have lists of vendors who assist in disaster recovery. Or
contact Romaine Alstrom at the Los Angeles Public Library in the Rare Books
and Music department. She and the other LAPL librarians had experience with
freeze drying documents and books during the major fire that they had at
the Library.

On Friday, August 28, 1998 11:58 PM, museum-security.org
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> Anybody out there who is able to send us information about dry
> freezing of paper material and addresses of specialized firms.
>
> Thanks a lot,
> Ton Cremers
>
>
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> Subject:       Fire Recovery-Heavy water Damage to Vital  Statistic
Documents
>
> Can you refer me to the section of information that have vendors that
> specialize in restoration of paper records.  This is not a library but
> it seems the application apply here also.  I have for some time had a
> copy of various procedures to deal with this situation, I am a private
> contractors and am not the controlling party in this restoration.
>
> But I would like some resources that I could have ready access to if a
> request is made.
>
> Primary problem is that paper records on the first floor are partially
> soaked by fire extingishing efforts on the second floor. The building
> is closed down while haz-mat investigates airborne contaminants. If
> present the building will be locked out and restoration will be
> delayed for weeks.   The AC is down and the humidity is high. This is
> the immmediate criteria.  Any suggestions ?  R.Rogers    Fire was
> today.
>
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