Preservation Resources
Organization
Books
- Carmichael, David W. Organizing Archival Records: A Practical Method of Arrangement and Description
for Small Archives. 3rd ed. Walnut Creek, California: AltaMira Press. 2012. [Tb_Title] - Douglas, Althea. Help! I’ve Inherited An Attic Full OF History, Vol. 1 & II. Ontario Genealogical Society. ISBN 0-7779-0203-6. Very expensive in the USA so look for this at your library or through inter-library loan.
- Fleming, Ann Carter. The Organized Family Historian: How to File, Manage, and Protect Your Genealogical Research and Heirlooms. Nashville: Rutledge Hill Press. 2004. (A National Genealogical Society Guide Series book).
- Sturdevant, Katherine Scott. Organizing and Preserving Your Heirloom Documents. Cincinnati: Betterway Books. 2002.
- Taylor, Maureen A. Preserving Your Family Photographs: How to Organize, Present, and Restore Your Precious Family Images. Cincinnati: Betterway Books. 2003.
Online Articles and Products
- Allen, Desmond Walls and Carolyn Earle Billingsley. “Organizing Your Family Records.” Beginner’s Guide to Family History Research. Online at <www.arkansasresearch.com/Guide/Organizing.htm>
- Family Roots Organizer
Website: http://www.123genealogy.com/organizer/ - Family Search – Research Guide Series
Anonymous. “Organizing Documents and Photographs (National Institute)” Family History Library Guides.
Online at: Family Search Wiki - Minnesota Historical Society (MNHS)
Anonymous. “A Checklist for Organizing Family Papers.” Preserving Family Heirlooms.
Online at: http://www.mnhs.org/people/mngg/stories/orgpapers.htm - Powell, Kimberly. “Binders, Notebooks or Folders? – Organizing Your Genealogy Files,” Genealogy at About.com.
Download at http://genealogy.about.com/cs/organization/a/filing_systems.htm
Preservation
Books
- Eaton, George T. Conservation of Photographs. Kodak Publication No. F-40. Rochester: Eastman Kodak Company. 1985.
- Haskins, Scott M. How to Save Your Stuff From a Disaster. Santa Barbara: Preservation Help Publications. 1996.
- Heritage Preservation, ed. Caring for Your Collections: Preserving and Protecting Your Art and Other Collectibles. New York: Harry N. Abrams, Inc. 1992.
- Long, Jane S. and Richard W. Caring for Your Family Treasures. New York: Heritage Preservation, Inc. 2000.Mailand, Harold F. Considerations for the Care of Textiles and Costumes: a Handbook for the Non-Specialist. Indianapolis: Indianapolis Museum of Art. 1980.
- Mailand, Harold F. and Dorothy Sites Alig. Preserving Textiles: A Guide for the Non specialist. Indianapolis: Indianapolis Museum of Art. 1999.
- Reilly, James M. The Care and Identification of 19th-Century Photographic Prints. Kodak Publication No. G-28. Rochester: Eastman Kodak Company. 1986. Out of print.
- Sagraves, Barbara. A Preservation Guide: Saving the Past & Present for the Future. Orem, Utah: Ancestry, Inc. 1995.
- Sturdevant, Katherine Scott. Organizing and Preserving Your Heirloom Documents. Cincinnati: Betterway Books. 2002.
- Taylor, Maureen A. Preserving Your Family Photographs: How to Organize, Present, and Restore Your Precious Family Images. Cincinnati: Betterway Books. 2001.
- Tuttle, Craig A., An Ounce of Preservation. Highland City, Florida: Rainbow Books, Inc. 1995.
- Williams, Marc A., Keeping it All Together-the Preservation and Care of Historic Furniture. 2nd ed. Worthington, Ohio: Ohio Antique Review. 1990. Out of print?
Online Articles and Information
- The American Institute for Conservation of Historic and Artistic
Works (AIC)
1717 K Street, NW, Suite 200
Washington DC 20006-5342
Phone: 202-452-9545
Website: http://aic.stanford.edu/
Publications Online: http://aic.stanford.edu/library/online/brochures/index.html
A series of very informative (and understandable) brochures – all online. - The Association of Moving Image Archivists (AMIA)
Website: www.amianet.org/
Publications Online: http://www.amianet.org/publication/resources/guidelines/guidelines.html
General information on preservation and conservation of moving pictures. - Library of Congress Preservation
Articles online: http://loc.gov/preservation/care/ en español: http://loc.gov/preservation/espanol/
Detailed but easy to understand articles on collection care including photographs and audio/visual items. - Minnesota Historical Society (MNHS)
345 W. Kellogg Blvd.
St. Paul, MN 55102-1906
Phone: 651-296-6126
Website: www.mnhs.org
Publications Online: http://www.mnhs.org/people/mngg/stories/preserve.htm
General articles on preservation - National Archives of Australia
Email: archives@naa.gov.au
Website: http://www.naa.gov.au
Publications Online: www.naa.gov.au/recordkeeping/rkpubs/advices/
General articles on preservation - National Library of Australia
Website Home: www.nla.gov.au/
Publications Online: www.nla.gov.au/pres/conver/
General articles on preservation - National Park Service
Museum Management Program
1849 C Street, NW
Room NC230
Washington, DC 20240
Publications Online: www.cr.nps.gov/museum/publications/conserveogram/cons_toc.html
Conserv-o-grams are an excellent series of PDF articles on preservation of various materials – basic to highly technical. - Northeast Document Conservation Center
100 Brickstone Square
Andover, MA 01810-1494
Phone: 508-470-1010
Email: nedcc@nedcc.org
Web site: www.nedcc.org/
Publications Online:www.nedcc.org/leaflets/leaf.htm
A series of very informative and understandable leaflets – all online. - Regional Alliance for Preservation (RAP)
Web site: www.rap-arcc.org/
“RAP is a national network of nonprofit organizations and not an overseeing organization so contact must be made through one of their member organizations.” I have listed one Midwest member below. Check the RAP website for more member listings.- c/o Intermuseum Conservation Association
2915 Detroit Avenue
Cleveland, OH 44113
Phone: 216-658-8700 Fax: 216-658-8709
Email: ica@ica-artconservation.org
Web site: www.ica-artconservation.org
Contact: Albert Albano, Executive Director of Paintings, Paper, Photographs, Books, Objects, Textiles, Frames, Analytical, Fine Art Storage.
- c/o Intermuseum Conservation Association
- Society of Rocky Mountain Archivists
Website: www.srmarchivists.org
Publications Online: www.srmarchivists.org/preservation/publications.htm
Resources and Links: www.srmarchivists.org/preservation/resources.htm
An excellent source of online literature and resources for preservation, conservation and disaster recovery – basic and technical information.
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