Leslie asked: ....we found some old sheet music that my grandmother had written in 1951. All this time it has just been laying in a drawer. I really want to preserve it, but have no idea what I should be doing. ...I live on the Oregon coast which is very damp. Any help will be greatly appreciated. ##### Your immediate problems are 2 in number. Those are a) exposure to the elements, especially moisture and the sun, and b) the need that paper materials be de-acidified and maintained in that pH state. There are several products on the market in the form of archival plastic from which you can make sleeves and acid free folders, envelopes, etc., in which you items may be stored for a lifetime. There also are aerosol sprays and dips that will neutralize the pH content in the paper. You should ask your library for permission to look at their archival materials catalogs, and order what you need. I do that to EVERY paper and photo in my collection, although I do proceed slowly to save the expense all in one lump sum. Here is a URL if you need to order on line instead. http://talasonline.com/ Paul ----- Original Message ----- From: Carl and Leslie Williams ....we found some old sheet music that my grandmother had written in 1951. All this time it has just been laying in a drawer. I really want to preserve it, but have no idea what I should be doing. The size of the paper is longer than legal paper. I live on the Oregon coast which is very damp.