Coffee with a Conservator Q&A Session: Photos Recording & resources

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?

• What are the basic rules of photo storage?

• How do I deal with rolled photographs?

• What about Framed Photographs?

• How Do I Deal with Photo Albums?

• How do I care for Glass Plate Negatives?

• How do I Label Photos?

• What about negatives?

• 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