As a former Arts Museum Curator......I am begging you not to laminate your original pictures and documents......either keep them flat, layered between acid free tissue......(to avoid yellowing) or in a binder, in sleeves.....keeping any newsprint separate from photographs or other paper documents.......or another solution is to place them under glass..... .suggestions: If you would like them on display.....either in a frame.....or under glass on a table........you could get smaller mat ( windows) cut within a larger mat and have it framed as a complete item.....if you go this route, make sure that the mat is acid free......and the backing is acid free......remember not to allow trimming of pictures.......if you wish to isolate part of the image only ....just get that particular window cut smaller......(not the picture...or ducument) If you choose to display them under glass on a table.....you could change your display from time to time.......... It is important to keep them out of direct sunlight......and to avoid handling them .....(oil on hands) In a photo shop you can buy light-weight cotton gloves to wear while handling...... Avoid taping .....there is also acid free tape avaiable....check with a conservation framer.....who follows standard conservation matting......ask to see their credentials. .There is a site which you could contact.......The Canadian Conservation Institute, under Heritage Canada ....they set the standards for conservation .in Canada.......or if you contact your local museum they will most likely be happy to advise you...... After a 100 years of survival, it is gratifying to hear that you have given thought to the further survival of these epistles of time....... ( smile) many regards, Joane Cardinal-Schubert free lance curator ps if you wish to have them photographed......copies could then be laminated.....and the originals kept in a solid file.....or storage as above..... *Anyone I am still looking for any info on my Gr. Grandfather William Samuel Lee ( W.S. Lee Esq.) Crows Nest Pass/Cardston/Lee's Post/Lee Lake Ranche/Rock Creek Ranche aka Lee's Ranch circa 1869 - 1896) >I have some 100+ year old documents and was going to have them laminated. >However, because of the >delicate nature of these papers was told to contact a local historical >society for their advise as to >preserving them. It's one of those little jobs I have yet to get to >myself but thought you might like >the wisdom of the Quebec historical people I talked to earlier this year. >Good luck... >. >----- Original Message ----- >From: "bsemchuk" <bsemchuk@telusplanet.net> >To: <ALBERTA-L@rootsweb.com> >Sent: Thursday, January 10, 2002 8:02 PM >Subject: [ALBERTA] document > > >> I am think about laminating my document and some old pictures. >> Has anyone laminated their documents and If so what is the best way, >> hot or cold.? Or is there a better way of preserving them >> >> >> >> >> >> ==== ALBERTA Mailing List ==== >> Questions or comments about the mail list? >> Email Ines - Ines.Mannhardt@cadvision.com >> > > >==== ALBERTA Mailing List ==== >To post messages to everyone on the list: >ALBERTA-L@rootsweb.com mailto:cardinal@canuck.com you are what you eat less is more...chaos is the natural order of the universe "At all times maintain a sense of humour" *being alive is staying lively* "art is a verb".......Yoko Ono web page click on below http://www.canuck.com/~cardinal/Art.html/jcsa_index.html