> 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 want to thank everyone who has responded, both here and in some emails that I have received. So far the consensus seems to be scanning it, along with a microfilm search and archiving the original. The picture in question is in a Columbus, Ohio paper from that time. I've no doubt that either a library in Franklin County or the Ohio Historical Society there has a copy on film. I should explain that my wife is presently in Columbus executing the estate of her recently deceased mother. I've forwarded the email suggestions and will forward the ones from here. Thanks again for all the very helpful suggestions. "John Nichols" <[email protected]>