Preservation Tips: Caring for Photographs

Do you have historic or heirloom photograph materials you want to preserve? Here are some quick tips for handling and storing them. Information on preservation for photographs and negatives: Northeast Document Conservation Center https://www.nedcc.org/free-resources/preservation-leaflets/overview Image Permanence Institute https://www.imagepermanenceinstitute.org/ Information for identifying and understanding photographic processes: Graphics Atlas http://www.graphicsatlas.org/ Supply Resources: • Scrapbook and/or arts and craft stores (Michaels, JoAnns, etc.) • Gaylord Archival: www.Gaylord.com • University Products: www.UniversityProducts.com • Print File Archival: www.PrintFile.com Remember: Look for Acid Free, Lignin Free and PVC Free www.DunnMuseum.org https://www.facebook.com/LCFPD https://www.instagram.com/LCFPD/ www.twitter.com/lcfpd #DunnMuseum #PreservationFoundation #Collectionscare #preservation #archival #photographs #history