Jan, You should always use containers designed for this purpose, often designated as 'Archival' or someting similar. If paper/board they should be acid-free.
Ron Ferguson _____________________________________________________________________ *New Tutorial* Using the GIMP Mask http://www.fergys.co.uk/ View the Grimshaw Family Tree at: http://www.fergys.co.uk/Grimshaw/ For The Fergusons of N.W. England See: http://myweb.tiscali.co.uk/fergys/ _____________________________________________________________________ ---------------------------------------- > From: [email protected] > To: [email protected] > Subject: Re: [LegacyUG] Obituaries, Newspapers, File ID > Date: Sat, 7 Mar 2009 15:21:37 -0800 > > Hadn't thought about that! Have a vacuum packaging system for food - would > this be a good thing to use and fill bag with newspaper articles-for air > free-storage? Thought about using same for 1891 autograph book of my > grandmothers as it is deteriorating- any better ideas for storing paper > originals? > Jan > > > Storage material has a nasty habit of suddenly not working the > film on discs deteriorates etc. I would keep the newspaper originals. > Eliz > > On Sat, Mar 7, 2009 at 5:23 PM, Jan wrote: >> Been thinking of tossing all my original obits etc. too. Have scanned them >> and added them to individuals so have hard copy if I want to ever print >> it. >> Don't you think this would be enough? >> Jan >> >> >> I wouldn't, keep the originals of news clippings at least. Census you >> can download the images to DVD or CD and the way things are going get >> them anytime from familysearch. But the papers or the images of them >> come and go. >> >> Eliz >> >> On Sat, Mar 7, 2009 at 3:34 PM, Frances wrote: >>> >>> I am trying to reduce my paper files. I was thinking about tossing out >>> those things that I have transcribed e.g. Obituaries, newspaper articles >>> and >>> census recordings. ie those things that are easily accessible these days >>> (but not birth, marriage and death certs). Any thoughts on this. >>> Frances _________________________________________________________________ Free photo editing software from Windows Live . Try it now! http://clk.atdmt.com/UKM/go/134665240/direct/01/ Legacy User Group guidelines: http://www.LegacyFamilyTree.com/Etiquette.asp Archived messages: http://www.mail-archive.com/[email protected]/ Online technical support: http://www.LegacyFamilyTree.com/Help.asp To unsubscribe: http://www.LegacyFamilyTree.com/LegacyLists.asp
