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Using Textile Storage Kits

Posted on February 10, 2023February 27, 2023 by Archival Methods

Textile Storage Kits make it easy to safely store many types of fabric based heirlooms and collectibles.

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Safe and Easy Storage for Christmas Ornaments

Posted on December 5, 2022December 5, 2022 by Archival Methods

Learn about archival options for the safe, easy storage of Christmas ornaments. These treasured family keepsakes should be protected for generations!

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How to Begin to Preserve your Family Archive

Posted on June 15, 2022June 15, 2022 by Archival Methods

Many baby boomers are passing down a physical legacy known as a family archive. The 20th century was the heyday of analog photography. People recorded…

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Safe Alternatives to Basement & Attic Storage for your Old Photos & Heirlooms

Posted on February 17, 2018February 9, 2022 by Archival Methods

Location Matters! Many people store old belongings and family photos and heirlooms in their basements and attics. If you are one of those people, we…

Family Photos

How to Scan, Store, and Back Up your Family Photos

Posted on January 26, 2018August 4, 2021 by Archival Methods

Scan, Discover, Share, and Preserve your Photos Scan your old photographs, store the originals in archival materials, and then back up everything. This post explains…

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Tintypes | How to Archivally Preserve Your Family Photographs

Posted on January 12, 2018July 28, 2021 by Archival Methods

Have you ever wondered about those curious photographs in your family archive that appear to be printed on a thin sheet of metal? Well, these…

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Cabinet Cards & Cartes-de-Visite | How to Archivally Preserve Your Family Photographs

Posted on January 12, 2018September 19, 2022 by Archival Methods

Two of the most popular forms of 19th century photography you may have in your family archive are cabinet cards and cartes-de-visite (the latter is…

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Light Damage – Protecting Framed Artwork, Photographs, and Collections

Posted on January 5, 2018April 25, 2022 by Archival Methods

We recently came across some excellent examples of the significant threat caused by light damage. We’re sharing some of the photos we took of this…

Family History & Genealogy

Preserving Photographs | How to Rescue Snapshots from Old Family Displays

Posted on January 2, 2018August 4, 2021 by Archival Methods

Recently I was asked for advice from a friend who had come across a forgotten example of what is today perhaps the most common occurrence…

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Preserving Family Photographs | 7 Steps to Secure & Share Your History

Posted on December 25, 2017August 2, 2021 by Archival Methods

Today we’re going to use the fantastic 11 x 14″ photo below to illustrate some steps involved in preserving family photographs, especially larger photos. Apply…

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