Mark,
We have had some luck with a few techniques for reading faint pencil marks:
- a light source from the side
- if the paper is thin put it on light table
- photocopy the orginal on different setting - something may show up
- strong magnification
Be careful not to use too much light for too long. Good luck.
Tom Culbertson
Rutherford B. Hayes Presidential Center
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Does anyone have a suggestion for reading faint pencil marks?
Thanks
Mark Daniels
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