I have always laminated them and have done great. You might want to do that AFTER you get a restored copy. "alrad" <[email protected]>

> My wife found a newspaper story today about one of her relatives > that dates from 1949. In it is a picture that unfortunately has > been torn. What is the best way to preserve this picture, and or > restore it. She wants to tape it, but I suspect that this is not > the best thing to do. > > "John Nichols" <[email protected]> Personally, I'd hunt down microfilm of that newspaper and make a new print. THEN I'd scan the original, put the original in an archival plastic sleeve, and use my scan and the print-off. Under NO conditions put tape on it -- the newsprint will absorb the adhesive and discolor badly. Cheryl singhals <[email protected]>

> My wife found a newspaper story today about one of her relatives > that dates from 1949. In it is a picture that unfortunately has > been torn. What is the best way to preserve this picture, and or > restore it. She wants to tape it, but I suspect that this is not > the best thing to do. > > "John Nichols" <[email protected]> You could scan it, that would give you a copy. I laminated mine to keep the original. Annie

> My wife found a newspaper story today about one of her relatives > that dates from 1949. In it is a picture that unfortunately has > been torn. What is the best way to preserve this picture, and or > restore it. She wants to tape it, but I suspect that this is not > the best thing to do. > > "John Nichols" <[email protected]> Taping is not the best thing to do 'cause it will yellow in time. There were some other ideas explained on the list earlier this week. One idea was to use Mylar...if you look up in the archives you should see those suggestions. You should put it in a plastic protective sleeve until you figure out how to fix it. Karen Prytula "Prytula, Karen" <[email protected]>

> My wife found a newspaper story today about one of her relatives > that dates from 1949. In it is a picture that unfortunately has > been torn. What is the best way to preserve this picture, and or > restore it. She wants to tape it, but I suspect that this is not > the best thing to do. > > John Nichols <[email protected]> If you've got photoshop and are comfortable with it, a tear is fairly easy to work with. I was at Walgreens the other day and see that they have a photo restoration service that does exactly what you're talking about. They scan it in to a computer, fix the tear digitally, and give you a real photo print of the results. No idea on cost, but if they're selling it at the photo counter of Walgreens, it can't be _that_ bad. No idea where you're at, but in this part of the world (Wisconsin, USA) you can't throw a stick without hitting 3 Walgreens drugstores... Dave Hinz <[email protected]>

> My wife found a newspaper story today about one of her relatives > that dates from 1949. In it is a picture that unfortunately has > been torn. What is the best way to preserve this picture, and or > restore it. She wants to tape it, but I suspect that this is not > the best thing to do. > > "John Nichols" <[email protected]> I can't say this is right but I'd leave it alone and get it under archival plastic or vinyl. Then get another copy off of film or possibly a digital camera photo copy of the original possibly at that town library. Donna "D.M. ST. FELIX" <[email protected]>

> My wife found a newspaper story today about one of her relatives > that dates from 1949. In it is a picture that unfortunately has > been torn. What is the best way to preserve this picture, and or > restore it. She wants to tape it, but I suspect that this is not > the best thing to do. > > "John Nichols" <[email protected]> She could tape it to hold it together, then scan it (if you don't have one find a friend or copy center that has one) now you will have copy on your computer and you could print a nice fresh copy to acid-free paper. Now throw the clipping away, as newsprint is so acidic that it will eat itself and most other things it comes in contact with. Gerry <[email protected]>

My wife found a newspaper story today about one of her relatives that dates from 1949. In it is a picture that unfortunately has been torn. What is the best way to preserve this picture, and or restore it. She wants to tape it, but I suspect that this is not the best thing to do. "John Nichols" <[email protected]>

I've access to all the U.S. Census records and their images and am willing to do free look ups for those who do not have access. Please provide surname and given name and possible city/state locations for your ancestor. Please do not post on this site as I do not check frequently. Please send all queries to [email protected] Dave

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Who do = you >> think I should forward this to, to make sure we get good participation= on >> this?? >> >> --Nancy >> >> ----------------------------------------------------------------------= >> >> Date: Mon, 4 Sep 2006 08:50:39 -0500 >> From: "Dittmar, Frederick M." >> Subject: [OK-GEN-SOC] National Archives Petition >> >> This message is originally from Dick Eastman, author of Eastman's Onli= ne >> Genealogy Newsletter, who just returned from the FGS Conference and as= ked >> that this message be passed along by his subscribers. Note: There are = >> only a >> few days left to sign this petition. If you've been planning a long = >> weekend >> in Washington, D.C. for research, this will directly affect your plans= =2E >> ---------------------------------- >> >> Quick! Please Join FGS Attendees in Petition About NARA Opening Hours!= >> >> The U.S. National Archives and Records Administration (NARA) recently >> proposed a reduction in the number of hours that the agency's faciliti= es are >> open to the general public. Weekend and evening hours would be especia= lly >> curtailed. The result will be a major hardship on genealogists, especi= ally >> those who cannot visit during normal business hours. >> >> Dr. Allen Weinstein, Archivist of the United States and head of the Na= tional >> Archives and Records Administration, attended the FGS/NEHGS 2006 Confe= rence >> in Boston this week and addressed the Opening Session on Thursday. 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> Hi all - > > Methods has been down for a bit because of technical > problems at RootsWeb. I think we're fixed now. > > "Dr. Brian Leverich" <[email protected]> Of course, the news group has been up and running without any problems the entire time. It is only the listserv that has been down, not soc.genealogy.methods Just another reason to ditch mailing lists and do it RIGHT; with a newsreader. -- }:-) Christopher Jahn {:-( http://home.comcast.net/~xjahn/Main.html A lack of leadership is no substitute for inaction. Christopher Jahn <[email protected]>

Good morning list, Just wondering if anyone is able to point me in the direction of a history of the use of microfilm/fishe in genealogy? What I'm after is articles or anecdotal evidence of its first use in genealogy, by whom, and why ... With thanks Kylie Veale [email protected]

Our note for this month outlines the privacy issues and some of the research possibilities regarding adoptions in Minnesota. It can be found at: http://www.parkbooks.com/Html/res_adpt.html For other notes in this series (or to sign up for automatic notification whenever a new note is added), see: http://www.parkbooks.com/Html/research.html Enjoy! Mary Mary Bakeman [email protected] Park Genealogical Books http://www.parkbooks.com

Hi all - Methods has been down for a bit because of technical problems at RootsWeb. I think we're fixed now. If you've posted lately and your approved article doesn't appear shortly after this post, it probably means your article has been lost. Please repost it. Sorry and thanks, Mod. -- Dr. Brian Leverich <[email protected]> Co-Moderator, soc.genealogy.methods/GENMTD-L Co-Founder, RootsWeb.com and Linkpendium.com

Quite a number of folks took time to write and offer assistance on my recent query regarding placement of obituary in completed book. I want to thank everyone and will over time reply individually. Fred "Fred Frederick" <[email protected]>

> Perhaps this would be suitable, considering the basic assumptions, > plus the assumption that you are not talking about modern publishing > practice with PDF files----- > > [email protected] <[email protected]> No, not using PDF. Thank you very much for the guidance. I appreciate the help. Fred

> The book is written, proofed, ready for the printer. A cousin dies. > That cousin was prominent in that book. > > Where in that book do I place the obituary? > > "Fred Frederick" [email protected] Hello Fred - Perhaps this would be suitable, considering the basic assumptions, plus the assumption that you are not talking about modern publishing practice with PDF files: In your preface/foreword, or absent a preface, on your dedication page, place a note that Cousin So-and-so died immediately prior to publication, and provide a page reference for the obit. Place the obit on the last page of the book, but before any index or glossary. If you feel it absolutely worth the expense of altering the galleys (I'm talking old style publishing here), you might place the obit in its proper location for the book's overall organization concept. If, on the other hand, your text is a PDF that you have "printed" from your original source files, reworking the book to position the obit in its proper location for the organization, indexing of it, and inclusion as appropriate in the Contents should be a matter of a couple days' update work. It might be nice, even in this context, to place a note on the dedication page or in the Preface. Thomas Kohn [email protected]

> The book is written, proofed, ready for the printer. A cousin dies. > That cousin was prominent in that book. > > Where in that book do I place the obituary? > > "Fred Frederick" <[email protected]> I would be tempted to put a "In memory of" just past the Table of Contents. My $0.02. YMMV Regards, Arnold <><><><><><><><><><><> Arrowhead Images <[email protected]> <><><><><><><><><><><> Today is a non trivial event!

> The book is written, proofed, ready for the printer. A cousin dies. > That cousin was prominent in that book. > > Where in that book do I place the obituary? > > From: "Fred Frederick" <[email protected]> How about an addendum or appendix at the end of the book before the index? Edith

I say so a special memory page in her behalf and put it in the front after the memory page. Jeanna "Jeanna Lowe" <[email protected]>