Collections Care Guidelines & Resources

Learn about best practices for conservation, preservation, and digitization from the Archives’ Collections Care team.

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Appraisal help? 1 1 year 37 weeks ago
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1 year 36 weeks ago
by Nora Lockshin
Need help authenticating document 1 1 year 37 weeks ago
by mattd
1 year 36 weeks ago
by Nora Lockshin
Help with a damaged item/Find a conservator 1 1 year 37 weeks ago
by
1 year 36 weeks ago
by Nora Lockshin
How do I keep old family papers preserved? 1 1 year 37 weeks ago
by leigh
1 year 36 weeks ago
by Nora Lockshin
What's the best way to display an old map? 1 1 year 37 weeks ago
by
1 year 36 weeks ago
by Nora Lockshin
Help with making documents more legible? 1 1 year 37 weeks ago
by mattd
1 year 36 weeks ago
by Nora Lockshin
Separating photos that are stuck together 2 1 year 37 weeks ago
by leigh
41 weeks 1 day ago
by laeradepepe
Storage suggestions for silk banner? 1 1 year 37 weeks ago
by
1 year 36 weeks ago
by Nora Lockshin
Removing tape from a vintage photograph? 3 1 year 28 weeks ago
by
1 year 13 weeks ago
by anna23
Identifying Copy of Constitution 1 1 year 28 weeks ago
by
1 year 28 weeks ago
by Nora Lockshin
Why does paper yellow? 3 1 year 28 weeks ago
by cdchase
1 year 6 weeks ago
by Nora Lockshin
A laminated old Official document 1 1 year 22 weeks ago
by Pat Sluby
1 year 22 weeks ago
by Nora Lockshin
Should I laminate an old document, like a photo or birth certificate? 0 1 year 22 weeks ago
by Nora Lockshin
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How do I preserve my collection of historic 16mm film, audiotape or videotape? 0 1 year 21 weeks ago
by Nora Lockshin
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How do I preserve my newspaper? 0 1 year 18 weeks ago
by Nora Lockshin
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Stabilization of crumbling materials in archive of DC volunteer organization 1 1 year 14 weeks ago
by LadyMRG
1 year 14 weeks ago
by Sarah Stauderman
Photograph stuck to glass? 1 1 year 6 weeks ago
by Nora Lockshin
1 year 6 weeks ago
by Nora Lockshin
I've got mold in my files 2 12 weeks 6 days ago
by Effie Kapsalis
7 weeks 2 days ago
by Kirsten Tyree