Melissa, Apologies for the late reply to your message on 16 mm. film restoration. I'd suggest you post this query to the Association of Moving Image Archivists listserv (AMIA-L). If you subscribe you'll be sure to get any responses: TO: [log in to unmask] leave subject line blank and in body, type: SUBSCRIBE AMIA-L firstname lastname Also, since you're in Dayton, you might want to contact LC's Motion Picture Conservation Center at Wright-Patterson AFB to see if there's a local vendor they would recommend. Contact: Ken Weissman 513/258-7220 Best, Henry Henry K. Mattoon __ Director, /<>\___ National Moving Image Database (NAMID) /<> \___ The American Film Institute /<> <>/ Los Angeles, CA /<> <>/ 213.856.7702 /<> <>/ [log in to unmask] /<>_ <>/ http://www.afionline.org \___ <>/ \_/ On Fri, 1 Mar 1996, Melissa Smith wrote: > I have a very old and brittle 16mm film which we would like to > a) be able to view and b) be able to conserve or restore. As this > is not my area of expertise, what can be done to save this film > footage? Feel free to send replies off list. Thanks! > > Melissa R. Smith > Dayton Veterans Museum > VA Medical Center > 4100 W. Third Street > Dayton, OH 45428 > [log in to unmask] >