NYC-ROOTS-L Archives

Archiver > NYC-ROOTS > 2000-12 > 0975984013


From: Charles Sullivan <>
Subject: Re: [NYC] Restore old document
Date: Mon, 04 Dec 2000 21:40:13 -0500
In-Reply-To: <a6.cdc2ee3.275d2d2f@aol.com>


Talk to the librarian at a local library - preferably a library
with old manuscripts. They probably have a suggested local
preservation service.

You probably don't mean to restore the document (like they do to
paintings), but preserve it from further deterioration. This will
probably involve de-acidifying the paper and encapsulating it in a
mylar sleeve.

Regards,
Charles Sullivan

At 12:23 PM 12/04/2000 -0500, wrote:
>Can anyone direct me as to how to go about restoring and old document that is
>crumbling and yellowed with some tape on the places where it was folded? Is
>there a service somewhere that does this type of work. It is an important
>document -- a citation from the General Slocum Disaster rescue attempt in
>1904! TIA for any suggestions! MVB
>
>
>==== NYC-ROOTS Mailing List ====
>NYC-ROOTS list website -
>http://www2.netdoor.com/~cch/lists/NYC-ROOTS.htm


This thread: