I have had some experience in preserving highly acidic paper from this time period. At our Preservation Department, we have been cataloging and conserving Tibetan manuscripts that are printed on badly damaged tissue paper from the early 1920's, and I would recommend that for your drawings you should take color photographs of each image as they are right now, and then disbind the materials and place the original drawings in archivally-sound acid free polypropolene sleeves to preserve them the best way possible. This will continue to make them accessible, and will save them from further damage. I would not recommend deacidification for these materials, we have had experience with the process that discolors the artifacts and it only works on slightly acidic paper most effectively. The photographs could then be scanned and later digitized to provide access to the drawings. Just my input, C. Harrison Wick, MLS, PhD NEH Supervisor Preservation Indiana University -----Original Message----- From: Sarah Krans [mailto:[log in to unmask]] Sent: Thursday, February 14, 2002 4:33 PM To: [log in to unmask] Subject: Re: Paper conservators, I need some advice! I'm actually working on setting up an archives program for my sorority and I've discussed the issue (highly acidic paper) with my professors. Basically, the only thing that you can really do is to photocopy the pages so you don't completely lose them. Another thing you might look into (depending on what kind of budget you are looking at) is putting a piece of acid free paper between each page and also look into deacidification (sp?) sprays and solutions. That can get EXTREMELY expensive, though. Sarah Krans Eastern Michigan University Historic Preservation graduate student Sleep well. . .to eat little, work hard, and have many concerns on our mind and then refuse to let our body sleep is to try to get a great deal of work out of a poor, emaciated horse without letting him graze. - de Sales -----Original Message----- From: Museum discussion list [mailto:[log in to unmask]] On Behalf Of David Bingell Sent: Thursday, February 14, 2002 4:24 PM To: [log in to unmask] Subject: Paper conservators, I need some advice! To all the paper conservators and those who love them: Please point me in the right direction for a project the White Mountain Apache Tribe is interested in pursuing. We are about to receive a fantastic document in the form of children's drawings of Apache life from the 1930's and 40's. They are all mounted on the type of paper the old grocery bags are made from, and the paper they are drawn on is, of course, not very good. They are mounted in book form, the owners took one apart (actually, it fell apart), and store it in an acid free binder -- great idea! But the paper is still highly acidic, and the adhesives are beginning to break down. A few of the drawings are starting to fall out. This is a precious document, and we are trying to find how much money will be needed to conserve and preserve the documents, who may we approach for this type of project, and where is a good paper conservator located (at least near to us)? Thank you for your kind consideration in regards to this matter. David Bingell Collections Manager Nohwike' Bagowa White Moutain Apache Cultural Center and Museum Fort Apache, Arizona __________________________________________________ Do You Yahoo!? Send FREE Valentine eCards with Yahoo! 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