You can find values of newspapers on www.alibris.com and/or
www.abebooks.com 
There probably isn't a huge value - most Civil War newspapers range
about $30-$40 dollars and I doubt that even Kennedy or WWII issues are
going to be higher than that. The problem with newer newsprint that it
doesn't hold up as well as older newsprint. Whether you keep them should
be dependent on your mission. If you have the donor information, let
them decide what to do with the ones you don't want. You could suggest
other places, but I wouldn't spend the time trying to find them another
home. 

Gaylord's has a number of storage options for newspapers. They have
folders (like the kind used in map files) that are newspaper sized, or
Mylar sleeves, as well as boxes "designed" for newspapers. You could
also just interleave the papers with acid-free tissue and place in an
appropriate archival box. Flat is probably best, but if you put them in
an upright document box, make sure they have a spacer in the box to keep
them firmly upright, otherwise they'll bend and curve. 


Sabrina Henneman
Registrar
Genesee Country Museum
www.gcv.org

-----Original Message-----
From: Nancy Reddy [mailto:[log in to unmask]]
Sent: Thursday, July 28, 2005 12:33 AM
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Subject: [MUSEUM-L] newspapers?


A donation of newspapers from the city closest to our town was dropped
off at our small history museum. Most of them are badly yellowed and
crumbling but a few are in good condition. Many deal with WWII or
Kennedy's assassination; some date as far back as the '30. I can see
that
I might use a couple of them in future exhibits but the bulk of them I
have no need for and no space to store. I will check, but I am almost
sure the donor will not want them back. 

Are these of any value? Should I bother calling around to find them a
new
home? And, for the few that I plan to keep, how should they be stored?
Are there containers/tissues specifically designed for newsprint?

Thanks for your help,
Nancy Reddy
Berkshire History Museum

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