An interesting resource I ran across through the ARLIS listserv today!
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| Statue of Liberty postcards from Ellis Island |
"CCAHA specializes in the treatment of art and historic artifacts on
paper and provides preservation education, training, and consultation.
Established in 1977, CCAHA is one of the largest nonprofit conservation
facilities in the country."
CCAHA is having a number of interesting events this fall, including a "Care and Preservation of Textiles" training program in September 2012 and a program in November called
"The Next Chapter: Rare Books in Modern Times." Conservators from all over the US will participate, including participants from Winterthur, the New York Public Library, and the Morgan Library and Museum.
It is great that they’re taking the time and effort to meticulously preserve these historic artifacts, but it may be best to consider making digital copies of them while they are at it. A high definition camera and a solid hard drive can ensure that these prints will be seen by future generations to come; and if hooked up to a website, it could be seen today worldwide.
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