We have a lot of old ledgers and newspapers. My best guess is we have about 50-60 cu feet of ledgers and newspapers. Most newspapers are from the 1960’s and 70’s with some from the 1950’s. Most ledgers are from the 1930’s with a few from as early as 1910.
Currently, most ledgers are stored on a wooden shelf in an unheated storeroom. Some are in cardboard boxes. Most newspapers are in cardboard or paperboard boxes with no buffer material between the sheets. We do have some newspapers in archival boxes (also with no buffer material).
We are in the process of putting together a budget for 2017. I suggested we invest in some archival quality boxes for our newspapers and ledgers. One member of my team suggested we store newspapers in plastic containers. I’m curious what the pros and cons of this suggestion might be.
David Cranston, Curator
Hadley-Lake Luzerne Historical Society
52 Main St – PO Box 275
Lake Luzerne, NY 12846