[Ansteorra] A question for those in academia...

[James Northfolke]

I use materials from http://www.archivalmethods.com/  I would start with 
a kit that has acid free envelops and boxes.  Very carefully scan once, 
then put the materials in a cool, dry place.


Viviana Rowntree wrote:
> Good Day to all those in our Fair Kingdom,
>
> I come to those I consider my brethren for help as I know our eclectic group
> has some many wonderful minds and knowledge to impart.
>
> I am working on a personal project of scanning a box of documents that are
> my families history.  My son is studying genealogy this year and thus the
> cause of this event.
>
> My question is this:  how or where to I go to save the documents for
> prosperity?  This box contains letters written in 1920's to 1940's in, what
> I believe, is Austrian.  I have other documents that are as old as the
> 1910's. Obviously, due to a lack of care, the paper is very brittle and
> starting to deteriorate.
>
> Any and all help would be GREATLY appreciated!
>
> Please feel free to forward outside our Kingdom if others can be of help.
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