From: Amy McCrory <mccrory.7@POSTBOX.ACS.OHIO-STATE.EDU>
Reply-To: Archives & Archivists <ARCHIVES@LISTSERV.MUOHIO.EDU>
To: ARCHIVES@LISTSERV.MUOHIO.EDU
Subject: newsprint
Date: Fri, 1 Sep 2000 13:54:53 -0400
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
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