unsubscribe NCCHEROK-D-request@rootsweb.com wrote: > Subject: > > NCCHEROK-D Digest Volume 99 : Issue 126 > > Today's Topics: > #1 [NCCHEROK] Genealogy Scrapbooks -- [BaggyGenes <bagygenz@napanet.net>] > #2 [NCCHEROK] Sources for Scrapbook M [BaggyGenes <bagygenz@napanet.net>] > > Administrivia: > To unsubscribe from NCCHEROK-D, send a message to > > NCCHEROK-D-request@rootsweb.com > > that contains in the body of the message the command > > unsubscribe > > and no other text. No subject line is necessary, but if your software > requires one, just use unsubscribe in the subject, too. > > ______________________________ > > ------------------------------------------------------------------------ > > Subject: [NCCHEROK] Genealogy Scrapbooks -- Doing them the right way > Date: Thu, 09 Sep 1999 08:58:17 -0700 > From: BaggyGenes <bagygenz@napanet.net> > To: NCCHEROK-L@rootsweb.com > > Hi all -- The subject of "genealogy scrapbooks" has come up on another > list that I'm on. It occured to me that my two cents worth to the Macon > Co. list might also prove helpful to others starting genealogy > scrapbooks. I'm sure some of you will get this several times, and > apologies for that -- I'm just doing my best to protect old photos, > letters, clippings, etc. > > I started a genealogy scrapbook about six months ago, and did a good bit > of research, to be sure that the photos, documents, etc. would be > protected, and actually last for more generations. My brother-in-law, > who is a museum curator, was a big help! I'd like to pass along what I > learned, so that anyone else doing a genealogy scrapbook has something > that will truly last through the generations. > > 1) Identifying the pictures. Photos should be identified on the back, > and on the pages of the scrapbook. Reason: If the photo for some > reason becomes "detached", the ancestors can still be identified. If the > > wrong type of ink is used, you could have problems. Many inks will > fade, smear, or bleed over time. Worst-case scenario, is that the ink > bleeds through from the back of the photograph onto the front of the > photograph, thereby ruining your picture.The solution is to use a > waterproof, acid-free, fade-proof and non-bleeding ink. It should > conform to ASTM D-4236 standards. (It should say this on the pen). I > found one called a Zig Writer, that cost about $2.50. There are other, > more expensive types, and others about the same price, but look for the > keywords mentioned above. > > 2) What if you already have old photos with questionable ink on the > back, or old letters, newspaper clippings, etc. that are fading, in bad > shape, and likely to get worse? There's a product called Archival Mist > -- it's expensive, but worth it to protect your old memorabilia. > Essentially, it neutralizes the non-acid free papers and stops the > deterioration process. It won't restore them, but it will keep them > from getting worse!! There might be other such products, but this is > the only one that I'm aware of. > > 3) Be sure that the pages in your scrapbook are acid-free. Storage in > any sort of a non-acid free "medium", (eg., box, plastic bags, > scrapbook, etc.) not only will NOT protect old photos, clippings, etc. > (or new ones!!), but will speed their deterioration. > > 4) Attach the photos with acid-free corners and archival quality > (meaning acid-free) glue. Use a glue that will allow for easy removal > in the future. (E.g., what if great-grandaughter Susie Creamcheese > wants to make copies of great-grandma's photo for her children?) This > way, you don't have to destroy the scrapbook to remove an item for > copying, etc. > > 5) What if there is evidence of "bug damage", mold, mildew, etc? This > is simple -- you freeze the item!! Yep, put it in your freezer for 24 > hours, then remove it for 24 hours. Then, put it back in again for 24 > hours -- this gets rid of any eggs, etc. that might have been missed the > > first time around. I'd threaten murder and mayhem to any family member > opening the freezer, for any purpose, while the item is there -- all you > > need is for someone to spill an ice tray full of water all over > grandpa's love letters to grandma. I've typically put items in plastic > bags for freezing -- I'm not sure that my brother-in-law would approve, > but it DOES protect the item immediately, and it's not long-term. Use > your own judgement. > > Word of warning-- once frozen, many old papers will be extremely fragile > > -- they can actually shatter, if dropped. You want to remove them > carefully, take them out of the plastic bag (you don't want 'em getting > soggy!) and place them in a safe, out-of-the way place until "thawed". > This usually doesn't take too long. > > 6) Where can you get these products? The pens and archival glue are > available from any good art supply store. I've only seen the archival > mist available through a catalog that I get. And, the acid-free > scrapbooks, etc. proved problematic. The best source that I found is a > catalog called Exposures. Lest it be considered advertising, I won't > give the particulars here. If anyone is interested, email me and I'll > tell you how to contact them. > > You might also check with your local museum, to see what suggestions > they have. As I mentioned, my brother-in-law was a gold mine!!! > > Hope you all have wonderful scrapbooks!! > > Judy > > ______________________________ > > ------------------------------------------------------------------------ > > Subject: [NCCHEROK] Sources for Scrapbook Materials > Date: Thu, 09 Sep 1999 22:24:21 -0700 > From: BaggyGenes <bagygenz@napanet.net> > To: NCCHEROK-L@rootsweb.com > > Hi again, everyone -- I've had so many requests for the Exposures > catalog info, I'm going to check with the listowners and see if it's > okay to post it. Listowners, if you read this, please let me know if > it's okay. > > If not, ya'll be patient -- I'll get back to you with the information. > > Meanwhile, Barbara Armstrong from the TN Hawkins mail list forwarded an > on-line source for ordering archival quality scrapbook materials. The > URL is: > > www.lightimpressionsdirect.com. > > I checked it out briefly, and it looks pretty good, although the > acid-free pens seem a little pricey. However, you can't order them > through the catalog I mentioned, and if your local art supply can't > order them for you, then this is probably your best option. > > Judy