Url http://aic.stanford.edu/library/online/brochures/arch.html Description Basic care of architecture: inspection and maintenance, environment, what to look for and where to look when inspecting, housekeeping, record keeping, alterations and improvements, disasters, vandalism, and resources. From the AIC. Random Quote American Institute for Conservation of Historic and Artistic Works
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1. Caring for Furniture

Basic care concerns for furniture, including effects of the environment, insect activity, and housekeeping. From the AIC.
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American Institute for Conservation of Historic and Artistic Works
Source: A Public Trust at Risk: The Heritage Health Index Report on the State of America’s Collections © 2005 Heritage Preservation, Inc. More information at As you can see, AIC has a new website

2. Fumigation for Insect Control

Article on fumigation within museums and art repositories.
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Volume 7, Number 1, Jan. 1985, pp.6-7 Fumigation for Insect Control: Sensitive Structures, Museums and Art and Valuables Repositories The process of structural and space fumigation in museums,
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3. Surface Cleaning of Paper

When and how to clean paper, as well as proper supplies and resources for supplies, a Northeast Document Conservation Center technical leaflet.
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to view a full list of available leaflets 7.2 Surface Cleaning of Paper Although it is neither necessary nor desirable to remove all dirt or discoloration from old papers, surface cleaning sometimes
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4. Caring for Your Documents and Art on Paper

Guidelines for the care of paper based works of art, including proper storage and handling, essentials of proper framing, protection from light, protection from unsafe temperature and relative humidity conditions, protection from pollution, and disasters.
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Source: A Public Trust at Risk: The Heritage Health Index Report on the State of America’s Collections © 2005 Heritage Preservation, Inc. More information at As you can see, AIC has a new website

5. Philatelic Stamp Care and Preservation

Techniques preventing damage. Articles and images of effects due to paper, plastic, light, temperature, humidity, and pollutants.
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Philatelic preservation and care of your stamps will increase the value and rarity of your collectible items of philately - learn how to
Philatelic Stamp Care and Preservation to learn why there is more than one P in Philately The other 4 P' s are : P aper, P lastic, P recipitation (humidity), and P hotons (light) The stamps below