Hi, Erin --
The most logical place to start to find assistance, information about grants, microfilming or other preservation services is the Texas State Library and Archives. Here's a link to their site:
http://www.tsl.state.tx.us/
Many states have regrant programs specifically for local government records. The State Archives or the Secretary of State's office is the normal starting point for information.
For more information about things archival in the Arlington area, I'd recommend a campus resource - the Special Collections and Archives at the UT-A Library. Here's a contact who made be able to help. Frequently public libraries and academic libraries form partnerships to preserve important local resources and make the accessible to a variety of publics. Special Collections Depts. often mount exhibits as well.
McClurkin, Brenda
Manuscript Collections Archivist (817) 272-7512 [log in to unmask]
While I'm sure there are a variety of commercial vendors out there who can help with aspects of your request, I am not familiar with any firms that would provide the public access to the City Council Minutes -- that's a library or archives function.
Judy Turner
Whitefish Bay, WI
--- On Tue, 7/1/08, Erin O'Malley <[log in to unmask]> wrote:
> From: Erin O'Malley <[log in to unmask]>
> Subject: [MUSEUM-L] Exhibit Recommendation
> To: [log in to unmask]
> Date: Tuesday, July 1, 2008, 4:34 PM
> Hello List,
> I received this inquiry from our local public library and
> was wondering what
> list members thought. Is there one company that provides
> all these services?
>
> "We're trying to find someone who can help us
> preserve old City Council
> minutes. The documents are from the 1800s and are in their
> original
> bindings. Our goals are, first, to image them to allow
> them to be utilized
> in a safe manner by staff & the public. Second, to do
> whatever is possible
> to repair when needed and preserve the original documents.
> And third, to
> investigate creating a display that can educate the public
> on this
> historical resource. Could you give me any recommendations
> for companies or
> individuals who are capable of doing this?"
>
> Thanks very much,
> Erin O'Malley
> Exhibit Designer
>
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