Catherine Bruck
University Archivist
Illinois Institute of
Technology
Paul V. Galvin Library
35 W. 33rd St.
Chicago, IL
60616
312/567-6840
312/567-5318 (FAX)
bruck@iit.edu
http://archives.iit.edu/
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From: Archives & Archivists [mailto:ARCHIVES@LISTSERV.MUOHIO.EDU]On Behalf Of Ken Fieth
Sent: Tuesday, November 20, 2001 2:42 PM
To: ARCHIVES@LISTSERV.MUOHIO.EDU
Subject: Ultraviolet ink for identifying documentsDear Listmembers,
After the recent discovery of a rare document "missing" from the Archives, we have strengthened our security measures. But I had a thought about UV ink. Any ideas or suggestions on the use of this type of ink to identify rare documents as belonging to a repository? I understand concerns about acidity, fading of UV and long term effects of this type of ink on old/rare documents. Any thoughts as to where I might find more information?
As always, thanks for your time and consideration,
Ken Fieth
C. Kenneth Fieth, C.A.
Metropolitan Archivist for
Nashville & Davidson County