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From: Genie Smith <>
Subject: Re: [WEST-L] BENJAMIN WEST
Date: Wed, 22 Oct 2003 13:35:09 -0800
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I would not laminate for long term preservation. I've been told the
item still does break down and there is little/no chance of recovery or
restoration. The suggestion to contact your scrap booking stores is a
good one. Also your genealogical or historical society is a good
resource to ask about archival quality storage.


Allen Siebold wrote:

>I'm not an expert, but laminating will maintain the item's physical
>integrity, but UV will ultimately still affect the contents. If you ask
>around at scrapbooking stores they might lead you to laminates which are UV
>blockers. Also, if you use those handily plastic sheet protectors, make
>certain they are 'archival' quality or they can do damage to the papers if
>you use them long-term.
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>While I'm not a fan of 'scrapbooking', the technology you can learn is very
>helpful in preserving genealogical documents over the long-term.
>
>Allen
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>Rev. E. Allen Siebold
> Lansingburgh Ecumenical Shared Ministry
> Pastor: The United Methodist Church
> 3rd Ave at 116th St.
> Stated Supply: First Presbyterian Church (USA)
> 3rd Ave at 115th St
> Troy, Rensselaer Co., New York, USA
> www.gbgm-umc.org/lansingburgh
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>----- Original Message -----
>From: "Fischers" <>
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>Sent: Wednesday, October 22, 2003 1:08 AM
>Subject: Re: [WEST-L] BENJAMIN WEST
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>>How safe is laminating?? I understand lamination will , in time, darken
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>the
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>>item until one cannot read/see it anymore. I have obituaries, laminated
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>in the
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>>mid 1970's that cannot be copied now, they are so dark and not readable.
>> Marilyn
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>>>If I were you I would go down if you don't have one and have it enclosed
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>it
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>>>laminated.
>>>It will show up so much clearer and that way you can copy it and
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>laminate
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>>>them
>>>for your children and grandchildren. That is what I am doing with a lot
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>of my
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>>>old
>>>pictures.
>>>I would feel exactly like you but they, I am sure meant well.
>>>wrak
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