Resources: Preservation Documents, (pdfs)

Appraiser Information Archives Materials Links Bibles, Declarations of Independence,       Newspapers, and Signed Book Care of Nitrate and Acetate Film Caring for Ceramics and Glass Caring for Copper Alloys Caring for Firearms Caring for Frames Caring for Furniture Caring for Glass and Ceramics Caring for Iron Alloys Caring for Outdoor Sculpture Caring for Photographs Caring for Silver Caring for a Wedding Dress Caring for Your Christening Dress Choosing a Vacuum Cleaning Organic Materials Cleaning Paper Based Objects Cleaning Photographic Materials Conservation and Lighting Conservation Suppliers List Conservators Choose Adhesives Digital Imaging Project Documentation Digitization Links Documenting Your Family Heirlooms Dry Cleaning Historic Textiles Dusting and Vacuuming Emergency Planning Guide Environmental Monitoring Equipment Exhibits Handbook Folding Textiles Glossary of Terms

Handling Guidelines Heritage Health Index Housings for Objects Identifying the Real Thing Integrated Pest Management Integrated Pest Management Checklist Lighting Recommendations for Collections Making a Four Flap Enclosure Materials Guidelines Matting and Framing Mechanical Reproduction or Artist Original ? More on Foxing Newspaper Clippings Notes on Treating Tools Paper Framing Paper Mattes and Frames Pinhole Corrosion in Sprinkle Systems Polyester Film Book Supports Polymers Glossary Preservation Pointers Recommended Environmental Conditions Repair of Ceramics by Conservator Ring Supports for Round Based Objects Rolling Textiles Safe Plastics and Fabrics Sample Production Record Form Scanning Tip Sheet Slant Boards for Quilts Sound Media Recovery Time Capsules and Preservation What is a Conservator ? When you come to the Ford Center Why Not Try to Fix it Yourself ?

Preservation Principles
   Identify
   Protect
   Display
   Store
   Manage
   Preserve

Types of Material
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   Glass
   Metals
   Wood
   Textiles
   Paper
   Paintings
   Other

Types of Objects
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   Photographs
   Works of Art
   Newspaper
   Furniture
   Firearms
   Textiles / Clothing / Uniforms
   Toys
   Tools / Mechanical / Instruments
   Dishes / Glassware / Silverware
   Jewelry
   Native American Items
   Natural History Specimens

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