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1. The Ashmolean Museum: Deterioration

Deterioration studies at the Ashmolean Museum. Includes discussions on metals, textiles, ceramics, casts and paper.
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Ashmolean Museum: Further information about the Museum and its collections
Give to the Ashmolean Appeal: Why do objects deteriorate over time even though they have survived so long? The most common causes are: Exposure to too much light Fluctuating humidity and

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. Caring for Your Photographs

Guidelines for the care of photographs: choosing storage enclosures, environment, displaying photographs, handling, housekeeping, disaster preparedness, and common concerns and solutions. 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

4. Caring for Your Paintings

Proper care of paintings: maintaining a suitable environment, displaying paintings, handling procedures, framing, housekeeping guidelines, disasters and other problems and resources. From the AIC.
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American Institute for Conservation of Historic and Artistic Works
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5. Textile and Quilt Resources

How to store and care for antique quilts, embroidery, rugs, tapestries, and clothing from the Smithsonian.
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