I'm helping a local non-profit finish a photographic survey, and am
wondering how we should store the negatives. The photographer had them
processed, and the negatives weren't cut -- it's just a single long
roll. Right now, the negatives are each in their own paper envelope (8
rolls), but this obviously isn't good for long-term storage.

Would it be OK to cut the negatives into the standard lengths (I think
it's 7 frames for 35mm film?)? Does this require special equipment? Or
is there some reason to keep them in this format?

I'm very concerned that the negatives will not be properly protected
-- they're in danger of being crushed. I've looked around for
heavy-duty small archival boxes made for storing negatives like this,
but haven't found anything. All I saw was archival sleeves (or
tubing). The organization that owns the negatives isn't very good at
keeping things organized and safe, so it would be much better if I
could put the negatives in a binder.

Any ideas, comments, or recommendations, would be greatly appreciated. Thanks!

-- 
Margaret
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