Archival Rehousing
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What Is Archival Rehousing?
Whether it’s a family collection or a corporate archive, historical papers and photos tend to end up packed in boxes and forgotten about in storage rooms, closets, and other out of the way places—none of which are good for aging materials. Proper archival-grade storage materials can not only protect but also increase the longevity of your collection.
Keeping History Intact
Many common methods for storing mementos, documents, and photos in past generations have proved to be detrimental to the long-term preservation of those very materials. Since digitization already requires that your collection be removed from its current storage, instead of returning the materials to their previous, inadequate storage, Anderson Archival can rehouse the collection in acid-free, lignin-free storage materials that will slow the deterioration of your precious legacy.
The Dangers of Acidity
Acid is one of the biggest dangers to paper-based materials, and it’s one that can’t be completely mitigated since paper itself has acid in it. Over time that acid and any additional acidic sources—other paper, glue or plastics from photo albums, off-gassing—will cause the paper to become discolored and brittle. To slow this inevitable deterioration, it’s best to remove as many additional acidic sources as possible using acid-free storage materials. Some storage materials can even come with an alkaline buffer that will off-set the inherent acidity for a while.
