preserving your family papers barbara austen florence s. marcy crofut archivist connecticut...
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Preserving your family papers
Barbara AustenFlorence S. Marcy Crofut Archivist
Connecticut Historical Society
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Overwhelmed?
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Priority #1, the environment
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Environmental threats to your family papers
• Temperature and humidity• Sunlight• Bugs
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• Heat and humidity = Mold
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• Heat that comes in many forms
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More environmental threats
• Dirt• Food and drink• The atmosphere
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Common items to avoid
• Cellophane tape• Paper clips• Rubber bands
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What you can do to preserve your family history:
Step 1
• Remove letters and documents from envelopes and flatten
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Step 2
• Remove surface dirt– Document cleaning
pads– Polymer erasers– Vulcanized rubber
sponge
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Step 3
• Place documents in appropriately sized acid free folders
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Step 4
• Place folders in appropriately sized boxes
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Step 5
• Keep everything in one central location
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Step 6Make an inventory
• What items are in which folders
• What are the dates of the documents
• Which family members are represented
• How did you acquire the documents
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Step 7Enjoy!