Books
https://www.heritagepreservation.org/PUBS/treasures.HTM
Eaton, George T. Conservation of Photographs. Kodak Publication No. F-40. Rochester: Eastman Kodak Company. 1985.
Heritage Preservation, ed. Caring for Your Collections: Preserving and Protecting Your Art and Other Collectibles. New York: Harry N. Abrams, Inc. 1992.
Long, Jane S. and Richard W. Caring for Your Family Treasures. New York: Heritage Preservation, Inc. 2000.Mailand, Harold F. Considerations for the Care of Textiles and Costumes: a Handbook for the Non-Specialist. Indianapolis: Indianapolis Museum of Art. 1980.
Mailand, Harold F. and Dorothy Sites Alig. Preserving Textiles: A Guide for the Non specialist. Indianapolis: Indianapolis Museum of Art. 1999.
Reilly, James M. The Care and Identification of 19th-Century Photographic Prints. Kodak Publication No. G-28. Rochester: Eastman Kodak Company. 1986. Out of print.
Sturdevant, Katherine Scott. Organizing and Preserving Your Heirloom Documents. Cincinnati: Betterway Books. 2002.
Taylor, Maureen A. Preserving Your Family Photographs: How to Organize, Present, and Restore You Precious Family Images. Cincinnati: Betterway Books. 2001.
Tuttle, Craig A., An Ounce of Preservation. Highland City, Florida: Rainbow Books, Inc. 1995.
Williams, Marc A., Keeping it All Together-the Preservation and Care of Historic Furniture. 2nd ed. Worthington, Ohio: Ohio Antique Review. 1990. Available on Google books and online resources such as a Amazon
Online Articles and Information
The American Institute for Conservation of Historic and Artistic Works (AIC)
1717 K Street, NW, Suite 200
Washington DC 20006-5342
Phone: 202-452-9545
Website: http://aic.stanford.edu/
Publications Online: www.conservation-us.org/publications-resources
A series of very informative (and understandable) brochures – all online
The Association of Moving Image Archivists (AMIA)
Website: www.amianet.org
General information on preservation and conservation of moving pictures
Library of Congress Preservation
Web Site: www.loc.gov/preservation
General articles on preservation
Minnesota Historical Society (MNHS)
345 W. Kellogg Blvd.
St. Paul, MN 55102-1906
Phone: 651-296-6126
Web site: www.mnhs.org
General articles on preservation
National Archives of Australia
Email: [email protected]
Web site: http://www.naa.gov.au
Publications Online: www.naa.gov.au/recordkeeping/rkpubs/advices/
General articles on preservation
National Library of Australia
Web Site Home: www.nla.gov.au/
General articles on preservation
National Park Service
Museum Management Program
1849 C Street, NW
Room NC230
Washington, DC 20240
Publications Online: www.cr.nps.gov/museum/publications/ conserveogram/cons_toc.html
Conserv-o-grams: a series of PDF articles on preservation of various materials – basic to highly technical
Northeast Document Conservation Center
100 Brickstone Square
Andover, MA 01810-1494
Phone: 508-470-1010
Email: [email protected]
Web site: www.nedcc.org/
Publications Online: https://www.nedcc.org/book-conservation/about
A series of very informative (and understandable) leaflets – all online
Regional Alliance for Preservation (RAP)
Web site: www.rap-arcc.org/
The “RAP is a national network of nonprofit organizations and not an overseeing organization so contact must be made through one of their member organizations.” I have listed one Midwest member below. Check the RAP Web site for more member listings.
c/o Intermuseum Conservation Association
2915 Detroit Avenue
Cleveland, OH 44113
Phone: 216-658-8700 Fax: 216-658-8709
Email: [email protected]
Web site: www.ica-artconservation.org
Contact: Albert Albano, Executive Director of Paintings, Paper, Photographs, Books, Objects, Textiles, Frames, Analytical, Fine Art Storage
Society of Rocky Mountain Archivists
Web site: www.srmarchivists.org
An excellent source of online literature and resources for preservation, conservation and disaster recovery – basic and technical information.
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