sounds good to me ...... You may want to let him know you can supply him with a list of Conservators in his area. Getting back to a topic from the past. We should put this on the agenda. The Committee needs to discuss creating a list of conservators for you to recommend or add to your section on the Web-Site. > -----Original Message----- > From: Iona McCraith [SMTP:[log in to unmask]] > Sent: Thursday, February 22, 2001 12:01 PM > To: [log in to unmask] > Subject: Re: storage of diplomas > > John D. Dadosky wrote: > > > I'm trying to decide on the best method for storing several dozen > > honourary doctorates and certificates that are presently in rolled > > form. I'm not sure whether I should keep them rolled, and what > > containers are best. > > I thought I would reply to the whole list regarding Mr. Dadosky's > inquiry as my comments may be useful to others. In general it is > preferable to store paper and parchment documents flat, rather than > rolled or folded, whenever possible. Unrolling and re-rolling documents > results over time in physical damage. If the paper and parchment is, or > becomes, brittle with age then cracks and tears are also more apt to > develop. There are various methods for humidifying and flattening > documents but, depending on the condition of them and the materials > involved it might be advisable to have a conservator examine them in > order to provide appropriate guidance on how to flatten them safely. > > For storage once flattened, if the documents are in sound physical > condition, I would recommend enclosing them in acid free file folders > and then an acid free document box. If the documents are larger than > legal size a flat acid free print box can be used. Alternatively > oversized documents could also be housed in acid free folders and stored > in map cabinet drawers. > > If you would like further information Mr. Dadosky feel free to contact > me off the list. > > Iona McCraith > Preservation Consultant > Archives Association of Ontario > Tel: (705) 277-1309 Fax: (705) 277-2091 > email: [log in to unmask]