I don't know how to preserve them, but I would suggest contacting a museum with a preservation specialist to ask. From my days years ago working in textile conservation, I know a lot of damage is done by well-meaning people, including people at small local museums. Personally, the first thing I would do is take a series of digital photos to preserve what is there just in case. They can also be shared that way. Roberta -----Original Message----- From: [email protected] [mailto:[email protected]] On Behalf Of Betty Lyle Sent: Wednesday, July 30, 2008 1:52 PM To: [email protected] Subject: [VARUSSEL] Historical Papers We are refurbishing an old house in Honaker. One room is wallpapered in old newspapers, some are in in the 1800s. Some have come off. My question is how can we perserve them. We thought a coating of something but thought that might do further damage. We thought of plexy glass but someone said that moisture would get behind that. Does anyone have any suggestions? Thanks, Betty Lyle ------------------------------- To unsubscribe from the list, please send an email to [email protected] with the word 'unsubscribe' without the quotes in the subject and the body of the message

Have them photographed with a good (7MP or better digital camera, use diffuse light (reflected off something like white board) to prevent bright reflections. Then post the images on Rootsweb or the Russell County site. If you cannot do it, I would volunteer to photograph them. As far as preserving the papers themselves, Randy Crouse McNew Huntsville, AL -----Original Message----- From: [email protected] [mailto:[email protected]] On Behalf Of Roberta J. Estes Sent: Wednesday, July 30, 2008 1:55 PM To: [email protected] Subject: Re: [VARUSSEL] Historical Papers I don't know how to preserve them, but I would suggest contacting a museum with a preservation specialist to ask. From my days years ago working in textile conservation, I know a lot of damage is done by well-meaning people, including people at small local museums. Personally, the first thing I would do is take a series of digital photos to preserve what is there just in case. They can also be shared that way. Roberta -----Original Message----- From: [email protected] [mailto:[email protected]] On Behalf Of Betty Lyle Sent: Wednesday, July 30, 2008 1:52 PM To: [email protected] Subject: [VARUSSEL] Historical Papers We are refurbishing an old house in Honaker. One room is wallpapered in old newspapers, some are in in the 1800s. Some have come off. My question is how can we perserve them. We thought a coating of something but thought that might do further damage. We thought of plexy glass but someone said that moisture would get behind that. Does anyone have any suggestions? Thanks, Betty Lyle ------------------------------- To unsubscribe from the list, please send an email to [email protected] with the word 'unsubscribe' without the quotes in the subject and the body of the message ------------------------------- To unsubscribe from the list, please send an email to [email protected] with the word 'unsubscribe' without the quotes in the subject and the body of the message

What museum would you suggest.? I will take pictures. Betty ----- Original Message ----- From: "Roberta J. Estes" <[email protected]> To: <[email protected]> Sent: Wednesday, July 30, 2008 2:54 PM Subject: Re: [VARUSSEL] Historical Papers >I don't know how to preserve them, but I would suggest contacting a museum > with a preservation specialist to ask. From my days years ago working in > textile conservation, I know a lot of damage is done by well-meaning > people, > including people at small local museums. Personally, the first thing I > would do is take a series of digital photos to preserve what is there just > in case. They can also be shared that way. > > Roberta > > -----Original Message----- > From: [email protected] [mailto:[email protected]] > On Behalf Of Betty Lyle > Sent: Wednesday, July 30, 2008 1:52 PM > To: [email protected] > Subject: [VARUSSEL] Historical Papers > > We are refurbishing an old house in Honaker. One room is wallpapered in > old > newspapers, some are in in the 1800s. Some have come off. My question is > how > can we perserve them. We thought a coating of something but thought that > might do further damage. We thought of plexy glass but someone said that > moisture would get behind that. Does anyone have any suggestions? > > Thanks, > Betty Lyle > > ------------------------------- > To unsubscribe from the list, please send an email to > [email protected] with the word 'unsubscribe' without the > quotes > in the subject and the body of the message > > > ------------------------------- > To unsubscribe from the list, please send an email to > [email protected] with the word 'unsubscribe' without the > quotes in the subject and the body of the message > > > -- > No virus found in this incoming message. > Checked by AVG. > Version: 7.5.524 / Virus Database: 270.5.7/1581 - Release Date: 7/30/2008 > 6:56 AM > >