Theresa A. Voellinger, paper and photograph conservator from the National Park Services’ Harpers Ferry Center explained what type of photographic materials are appropriate for cold storage and provided instructions on how to package, store, monitor, and access them.
Recorded: Tuesday, August 2, 2011
Duration: Approx. 63 min.
Guest Expert:
Theresa A. Voellinger, paper and photograph conservator from the National Park Services’ Harpers Ferry Center
Featured Resource:
Cold Storage: A Long-Term Preservation Strategy for Film-Based Photographic Materials Web site National Park Service
A non-Flash version of the Web site is also available.
Additional resources:
- Conserve O Gram 14/10 Cold Storage for Photograph Collections – An Overview
- Conserve O Gram 14/11 Cold Storage for Photograph Collections – Using Individual Freezer Unit
- Conserve O Gram 14/12 Cold Storage for Photograph Collections – Vapor-Proof Packaging
Host:
Kristen Laise, Vice President, Collections Care Programs, Heritage Preservation
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