Anne,

Most of my colleagues in conservation will at least give you some advice and
do's and dont's over the phone. It is worth a call just to see.

You could also try to get some funds for a "Caring for Photos" workshop at
your institution with a conservator and use the albums for a hands-on part
of the workshop. Just an idea but it may help you in the future.

Cheers!
Dave

David Harvey
Senior Conservator and Museum Consultant
Los Angeles, CA
MindingTheMuseum.com

On Wed, Jul 14, 2010 at 11:31 AM, Anne Lane <[log in to unmask]>wrote:

>  A big thank you to all who have replied to my query about removing
> adhesive transfer tape from photographs/mats. The consensus, of course, is
> to consult a conservator; unfortunately, that just ain’t in the budget, so
> I’ll probably just have to let well enough alone. But I do appreciate
> hearing from so many people. These lists are a great resource.
>
>
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> Anne
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