What is the best way to preserve old newspapers?
Newspapers should be stored flat, protected within a rigid box or folder. Special newspaper size boxes and enclosures are available from conservation suppliers. Added protection may be provided by interleaving the newsprint with thin sheets of alkaline buffered tissue, also available from conservation suppliers.
Where can I keep old newspapers?
Proper Storage Conditions Once a newspaper or clipping is safely inside an archival polyethylene bag or polyester sleeve, and an acid-free box or archival binder, you need to find an appropriate place to store it. A dry, dark environment such as a closet in your living space is a good option.
How do you archive a newspaper?
Some experts recommend storing the newspaper flat, not folded in half as it is sold. They also recommend inserting acid-free, buffered sheets of tissue between each sheet of newsprint or inserting each sheet in an acid-free polyester sleeve before placing them in acid-free boxes.
How do you hang old newspaper clippings?
But I love the look and feel of old newspapers, so I tend to keep original clippings in my file. To reduce the risk of damage to other documents, I place each clipping on a sheet of buffered paper—no glue, tape or adhesive.
Why are boxes acid-free?
Document storage cases, bulk storage boxes and drop front boxes are all acid-free and designed to prevent damage to your collections for the long term. File folders, polyester L-Velopes and sleeves, and Perma Dur envelopes provide individual protection from light, fingerprints, migrant acidity and dirt and dust.
Are Bigso boxes acid-free?
Bigso Document Boxes Blick’s clamshell boxes provide archival-quality storage that’s extra-durable and acid-free. Strong metal edges at the corners prevent crushing and the easy-open one-piece clamshell design is ideal for storing valuable photographs, artwork, or documents.
How do you frame old newspapers?
Newspapers quickly turn yellow and start to become brittle when exposed to sunlight or fluorescent light. Whether you frame the original or a copy, the paper should be lit with incandescent light and framed using acid-free mat paper as backing. You may also want to use acid-free polyester sheets as an overlay mount.
Does laminating preserve newspaper clippings?
CAUTION: Do not laminate newspaper clippings or any genealogical documents. The laminating sheets contain chemicals that can leech into the documents and destroy them over time. Lamination is very difficult to reverse. Newspapers and newspaper clippings can be a gold mine for genealogists.