Did you miss our second Coffee with a Conservator Q&A session on Photos with Rebecca Elder? You can watch it now on demand and download the presentation deck.
What questions were answered?
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What are the basic rules of photo storage?
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How do I deal with rolled photographs?
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What about Framed Photographs?
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How Do I Deal with Photo Albums?
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How do I care for Glass Plate Negatives?
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How do I Label Photos?
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What about negatives?
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What are some titles for my reference library?
recommended resources
Preservation & Conservation
- Photo Preservation 101 with Rebecca Elder Webinar Recording - Gaylord Archival
- Process Identification - Graphics Atlas
- Find a Professional - American Institute of Conservators
- Guide to the Preventative Conservation of Photographs - The Getty Conservation Institute
- Photographs: Archival Care & Management - Society of American Archivists (SAA)
- What is the Photographic Activity Test (P.A.T.)? - Gaylord Archival
Humidification & Flattening
- Advice from an Archivist: How to Uncurl Your Old Photos - University of Michigan-Flint
- Humidification and Flattening of Documents - State of Missouri, Secretary of State
- How to Flatten Folded or Rolled Paper Collections - National Park Service
Handling & Labeling
- Family Photos 101: Organize Your Photos in 6 Steps - Gaylord Archival
- How to Effectively Label Your Photos - Gaylord Archival
- For the Glove of Preservation - Gaylord Archival
- Tips for Removing Photos from Scrapbooks & Albums - Gaylord Archival
Storage
- Guide to Collections Care: Archival Storage of Photographic Materials - Gaylord Archival
- Photo Album & Scrapbook Buyer's Guide - Gaylord Archival
- Choosing the Right Photo Storage - Gaylord Archival
- How to Choose the Right Archival Plastic for Your Project - Gaylord Archival
- Creating Scrapbooks & Albums - Gaylord Archival
- Preserving Scrapbooks - MARAC
- Keeping It Together: Preserving Scrapbooks - Gaylord Archival
Product Mentions & Recommendations
- Gaylord Archival® 3 mil Archival Polyester Photo Envelope Variety Pack
- Gaylord Archival® 80 lb. Text Unbuffered Negative & Photo Envelopes with Thumb-Cuts
- Gaylord Archival® White Barrier Board Photo & Print Box
- Stabilo All Marking Pencil
- Sakura® Sigma® Micron® Pens
- 1” O-Ring Preservation Box Album
- Print File® Polyethylene 35mm Negative Preservers
- Gaylord Archival® Photo Preservation Box Album Kit
- Print File® Polypropylene Album Pages
Rebecca Elder
Owner of Elder Preservation
Cultural Heritage Professional
Rebecca Elder is a cultural heritage preservation consultant with extensive experience in helping clients preserve their history collections. She offers tailored preservation plans for various institutions and is known for her warm and supportive professional style.