Celia, Ritch, & Beth wrote: > > I got this through one of my mailing lists.....had to ask our Archive > expert. > --Celia > > HOW TO PRESERVE A NEWSPAPER CLIPPING > > When you find a special recipe in the newspaper or want to save a birth > or wedding announcement, here's how: > To preserve a newspaper clipping, dissolve a milk of magnesia tablet in > a quart of club soda and let it sit overnight. The next day pour the > mixture > into a pan large enough to hold the flattened newspaper clipping. Soak the > clipping for one hour: remove and gently pat dry. Place the clipping on a > flat surface and do not move until completely dry. The estimated life of > your clipping after the milk of magnesia treatment is 200 years. > > ==== EGNER Mailing List ==== > Visit the Egner/Agner resource page: > http://resources.rootsweb.com/surnames/e/g/EGNER/ > Post your Queries, Bible Records, Bios, Deeds, Obits, > Pensions, and Wills on the appropriate GenConnect Board: http://resources.rootsweb.com/surnames/e/g/EGNER/#gc > > ============================== > FREE UNLIMITED Web space at RootsWeb! > Any subject: genealogy, computers, pets! Get your Freepages account today: > http://cgi.rootsweb.com/cgi-bin/acctform.cgi Hi, This receipe really works. I've used it on very old obituaries and other old papers. Was pleased with results. BL Brown