Hello ~ I would suggest contact the LDS Family History Center(s). Since they've preserved numerous documents, they may have a resource for you. Best of Luck!! Robin besotes@inreach.com ----- Original Message ----- From: <NewPath97@aol.com> To: <CAMONTER-L@rootsweb.com> Sent: Sunday, July 29, 2001 6:59 AM Subject: [CAMONTER] Re: CAMONTER-D Digest V01 #49 > In a message dated 7/28/01 3:00:53 PM Eastern Daylight Time, > CAMONTER-D-request@rootsweb.com writes: > > << Hi Everyone, > > Monterey County officials are planning to destroy a building adjacent to > the County Courthouse due to asbestos contamination. While the > historical value of the building itself is in debate, it has been > revealed that the basement of that building contains numerous original > county documents [as yet specifically unknown]. > > Does anyone have specific information on how best to conserve asbestos > contaminated documents? > > The mere thought that these irreplacable documents could be totally > destroyed within the year absolutely appalls me. I would greatly > appreciate any assistance in "fighting to preserve" these documents. > > Thank you, > Anita C. > Monterey County >> > > Hello, Anita, > There are companies who specialize in disaster recovery of paper items, > equipment, etc. like due to flooding, etc. I don't know who is in the > California area, but if you will use major search engines for key words like > DISASTER RECOVERY DOCUMENTS, you should find someone. Or contact FEMA. > Unless the boxes were stored in an attic with the insulation, I don't know > that they would be actually contaminated. Might want to wear gloves or face > mask if you think a lot of the "dust" settled on them. If they were in > sealed containers or cabinets, may be just a matter of taking the unopened > containers elsewhere and carefully (gloves, masks) removing them and using > fans or blow dryers to blow or suck dust away from documents and you. If > documents are fragile (probably so), would be best to do scan / microfilm > them right away and destroy the originals unless they are really something > special in the way of treaties, or other signed documents. > > Oh, Anita, there is a history museum in Monterey County with a gentleman in > charge ... I don't have my notes with me just this minute. I need to contact > him about some other information from early 20th century. Maybe you have his > name, email add, etc? Talk to me off-list. Thx. > > Wishing you the best, > Gayle in Michigan > > > ============================== > Search over 1 Billion names at Ancestry.com! > http://www.ancestry.com/rd/rwlist1.asp >