How to Preserve and Restore Family Records and Books

Several Web sites help you learn about preserving your family records. Here are a few.

Preservation

 * U.S. National Archives &amp; Records Administration at www.archives.gov/preservation/family-archives/


 * The American Institute for Conservation of Historic &amp; Artistic Works at http://aic.stanford.edu


 * The Institute of Paper Conservation at http://palimpsest.stanford.edu


 * Northeast Document Conservation Center at www.nedcc.org


 * Smithsonian Center for Materials Research and Education at www.si.edu/scmre/


 * Cyndi's List - Preservation &amp; Conservation at www.cyndislist.com/preservation.htm

Binding information

 * Utah Bookbinding Company at www.utahbookbinding.com


 * Grimm Book Bindery, Inc. at www.grimmbindery.com


 * They also do book repairs and restorations of single books.


 * Inks and Toners Research Information:


 * Wilhelm Imaging Research at www.wilhelm-research.com