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Archival Materials
Object: Various manuscript and printing inks, graphite on various laid and wove papers
Author/Creator: Various
Language: English
Date: 18th to 20th century
These objects were stabilized in preparation for digitization. The focus of this project was to perform batch repair work so that the objects were stable enough and the media content visible enough for future digitization. I treated approximately 200 materials from this collection.
Treatment Overview
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Surface cleaned with cosmetic sponges
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Tape was removed with heat or moisture depending on adhesive type
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Folds and creases that were affecting text legibility were humidified and flattened
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Tears and losses were repaired with remoistenable tissue (Klucel G)
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