[Date Prev][Date Next][Thread Prev][Thread Next][Date Index][Thread Index]

Re: newsprint



Amy:

A quick answer to your newsprint question - microfilm them and toss the
originals or photocopy the clippings on acid-free bond paper and then dispose
of the originals.

In haste:

John R. Woodard

Amy McCrory wrote:

> What a great list this is!  I've only been subscribed for 10 days, and
> already I've read a short essay on the foodways of my new state (I'm a
> transplant from Georgia), learned how to use melon rinds for sunscreen, and
> seen a terrific photo of a pioneer kitchen disaster.  Not to mention
> learning which beers, wines, and liquors go with which foods.
>
> I am wondering if anyone can refer me to technical articles or other good
> information on the preservation and storage of newsprint.  I am processing
> a large collection consisting of newspapers, clippings, and tear
> sheets--mostly clippings and tear sheets--dating from the late 19th century
> to the mid-1990s.  I searched this list's Web-based archive, and found some
> postings on this subject from about 3 years back, but no references to
> articles or case studies.
>
> At present, I am primarily interested in methods of storage, not
> deacidification treatment.  I already have some ideas about how to house
> the items, but I would be really interested in hearing from others about
> what you have read or done.
>
> Amy McCrory
> Project Archivist
> Cartoon Research Library
> Ohio State University
>
> A posting from the Archives & Archivists LISTSERV List!
>
> To subscribe or unsubscribe, send e-mail to listserv@listserv.muohio.edu
>       In body of message:  SUB ARCHIVES firstname lastname
>                     *or*:  UNSUB ARCHIVES
> To post a message, send e-mail to archives@listserv.muohio.edu
>
> Or to do *anything* (and enjoy doing it!), use the web interface at
>      http://listserv.muohio.edu/archives/archives.html
>
> Problems?  Send e-mail to Robert F Schmidt <rschmidt@lib.muohio.edu>

A posting from the Archives & Archivists LISTSERV List!

To subscribe or unsubscribe, send e-mail to listserv@listserv.muohio.edu
      In body of message:  SUB ARCHIVES firstname lastname
                    *or*:  UNSUB ARCHIVES
To post a message, send e-mail to archives@listserv.muohio.edu

Or to do *anything* (and enjoy doing it!), use the web interface at
     http://listserv.muohio.edu/archives/archives.html

Problems?  Send e-mail to Robert F Schmidt <rschmidt@lib.muohio.edu>