Good suggestions. One more thing: Store the newspaper unfolded or as flat as possible. This will save wear and tear along the fold line.

Katherine

On Thu, 20 September 2001, Dave Roepke wrote:

>
> As far as newspaper preservation is concerned-the following are some
> general guidelines to follow.
>
> 1. Protect the paper from direct sunlight.
>
> 2. Store the paper in a stable environment.  Never store them in an attic
> or basement.
>
> 3. wrap them in plastic to keep the dust and dirt off.
>
> 4. Lable them or provide a brief summary on why they are being saved.  You
> need to remember that 20 or 30 years from today these events will become
> old history.
>
> 5. handle as little as possible to protect the paper from being torn.
>
> David Roepke
> Ashland University Archives
> Ashland, Ohio 44805
> Phone 419-289-5433
> email [log in to unmask]
> website http://archives.ashland.edu
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