As much as I usually complain about material that's not strictly BROWN genealogical, I am grateful to the listowner for allowing this discussion about preservation of important documents. I have used the following for preservation of newspaper clippings, and have had no adverse reactions, but I can't guarantee results for anyone else. I would certainly caution against using it on valuable documents or anything written by hand ! Mix 1 quart of chilled club soda with 2 tablespoons of milk of magnesia. This solution should be refrigerated overnight before using it. Put the solution in a shallow glass dish or plastic pan just large enough to accomodate the clipping. One clipping should be processed at a time, allowing it to soak for one hour in the solution. Carefully remove the clipping and place it between several layers of white (no pattern) paper towels to soak out the solution. It helps to place a flat weight on top. Let the clippings dry on a clean flat surface. Clippings processed in this way should not become brown and brittle over time. Jim Patrick, researching four distinct lines: 1. HALL & HOUSE (PA>KY>IN), BANTA (NJ>KY>IN>IL?), BRITTON (Eng>OH>IN), WETZEL (Ger>OH>IN), DANNER, PHERIGO, FALLIS, PRESSLEY (KY), AND DEMAREST (FR> Eng>NJ>KY) 2. PATRICK (PA>NC>IN), ABEL/ABLE, BEATTY, SHUMWAY, DOWNS, BROWN (MA>VT>NY>OH> IN), ROCKWELL (NS>CT>NY), BARNEY, SHIDLER, HOLMAN, JACOBS (PA>NC>IN>OH), CHENEY, GAITHER 3. GROUTAGE (Eng>CO>IL), BUCY, SALISBURY, MENDENHALL, FREEMAN (NY>IL), CLARK, 4. BROWN (VA>NC>TN>IN>IL), CASTEEL (Native American TN), SHERRILL (NC>TN> IL), PAYNE, PLATE, GUSTINE( NY>OH>IL), SEVIER, CAMP (NY>TN>IL),
Jim's solution (pun intended) for persevering paper is based upon the fact the most of the older paper products were made with acid. His formula counteracts the acid in the paper product. Those of us who prepare family history documents and books intended to survive through the ages, use acid-free paper. George W. Page ________ At 10:35 AM 2/4/2001 -0500, you wrote: >As much as I usually complain about material that's not strictly BROWN >genealogical, I am grateful to the listowner for allowing this discussion >about preservation of important documents. I have used the following for >preservation of newspaper clippings, and have had no adverse reactions, but I >can't guarantee results for anyone else. I would certainly caution against >using it on valuable documents or anything written by hand ! > >Mix 1 quart of chilled club soda with 2 tablespoons of milk of magnesia. >This solution should be refrigerated overnight before using it. > >Put the solution in a shallow glass dish or plastic pan just large enough to >accomodate the clipping. > >One clipping should be processed at a time, allowing it to soak for one hour >in the solution. > >Carefully remove the clipping and place it between several layers of white >(no pattern) paper towels to soak out the solution. It helps to place a flat >weight on top. > >Let the clippings dry on a clean flat surface. > >Clippings processed in this way should not become brown and brittle over time. > >Jim Patrick, >researching four distinct lines: > >1. HALL & HOUSE (PA>KY>IN), BANTA (NJ>KY>IN>IL?), BRITTON (Eng>OH>IN), >WETZEL (Ger>OH>IN), DANNER, PHERIGO, FALLIS, PRESSLEY (KY), AND DEMAREST (FR> >Eng>NJ>KY) > >2. PATRICK (PA>NC>IN), ABEL/ABLE, BEATTY, SHUMWAY, DOWNS, BROWN (MA>VT>NY>OH> >IN), ROCKWELL (NS>CT>NY), BARNEY, SHIDLER, HOLMAN, JACOBS (PA>NC>IN>OH), >CHENEY, GAITHER > >3. GROUTAGE (Eng>CO>IL), BUCY, SALISBURY, MENDENHALL, FREEMAN (NY>IL), >CLARK, > >4. BROWN (VA>NC>TN>IN>IL), CASTEEL (Native American TN), SHERRILL (NC>TN> >IL), PAYNE, PLATE, GUSTINE( NY>OH>IL), SEVIER, CAMP (NY>TN>IL), > > > >==== BROWN Mailing List ==== > >contact list manager at judjack@rocketmail.com > >============================== >Visit Ancestry's Library - The best collection of family history >learning and how-to articles on the Internet. >http://www.ancestry.com/learn/library