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How to... Know What to Archive?
How to...
You have gathered together or possibly inherited your family's old photographs and are looking to archive them. However, you are not quite sure on where to begin. You've started
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Know What to Archive
researching the process online and all the information seems overwhelming. You never imaged there would be so many options for storing and preserving your family's history. Should you frame them, display them in an album or store them away in a box? Below are a
New Products: •
DTC Carry Case
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Grey Drop Front Box
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Textile Storage Box
few guidelines to consider when deciding; how you want to tackle your project? 1. ARCHIVAL FRAMING is best for your most favorite and high quality photographs. 2. ARCHIVAL ALBUMS are usually used when you are looking to display your cherished images and wish to share them with family & friends with easy accessibility. 3. ARCHIVAL STORAGE is most typically used to store negatives, slides and extra photos not placed in frames and albums. (It is recommended not to store negatives and prints in the same sleeve or folder.)
Tip of the Month: •
10 Archiving Rules
Term of Month: •
Acid-Free
Upcoming Events:
New Products: DTC Carry Case •
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Open flat design similar to Museum Case
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Sized to fit our 3 inch Black Drop Front Box
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Conservators
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Grey Drop Front Boxes •
Perfect for storing prints, photos, documents & art
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Removable top with a hinged ''drop front'' panel
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Gray is .055 board
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Embossed labeling areas on end / side & top
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Textile Storage Box •
Archival storage of garments, quilts & other textiles
Storage of Family
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Easily assembled with the self-locking tab design
Photos
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Manufactured from acid-free, lignin-free paper
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3% calcium carbonate buffering
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Interior: 28-3/4" x 17” x 6" & 3" removable top
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Family Photographs
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Previous Newsletters •
Issue #1
Tip of the Month: 10 RULES FOR ARCHIVAL SURVIVAL OF PHOTOS! 1. COOL – Chemical reactions speed up as the temperature rises. Photographs change least when kept in a cool environment (60 degree F is ideal). 2. DARK – Ultraviolet light causes photos to fade and deteriorate. The sun and fluorescent lamps both emit UV light. Store prints in the dark or purchase UV filtering glazing, etc. 3. DRY – Store photos in a dry area. Low humidity slows chemical reactions and prevents the growth of fungus. 4. STABLE – Handle your photos on a flat, clean surface. Store them in sturdy enclosures to prevent tears, folding and other physical damages.
5. REVERSIBLE – You should be able to reverse any mounting or storage technique without damaging the print. Avoid using rubber cement, spray adhesives and cellophane tape. Do not write on the back of the photo. 6. ORGANIZED – Keeping your collection organized enables you to spot and correct damages before they become too serious. 7. IDENTIFIED – Identify the subject, date and location and set up categories to better organize the collection. 8. ACID FREE – Chemical contamination by acids and lignin from wood pulp in nonarchival envelopes, boxes, etc. can cause photos to become brittle and fade. 9. CLEAN – Dust, dirt, and even acids on fingertips can all damage the photos. Always hold photos and negatives by their edges and use cotton gloves if possible. 10. HOUSED – Keep your film prints and film in envelopes and boxes designed specifically for long term (archival) storage of photographic materials.
Term of the Month: "Acid Free" In principle, papers which contain no acid and have a pH value of 7.0 or greater are “Acid Free”. Such papers may be produced from cotton fibers or chemical wood pulps, or virtually any other fiber. The paper may be free of acid, but after it is manufactured it also shouldn’t have any acidic sizing (aluminum sulfate or alum) applied to its surface. Unless the paper has been buffered with a substance capable of neutralizing acids (calcium carbonate) overtime pollution in the atmosphere will make the paper acidic. The term “Acid Free” does not necessarily mean the paper is safe to use in archival applications. Look for additional specification on what the paper is made of; cotton or purified wood pulp, buffering content, and whether neutral or alkaline sizing is used.
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