Preservation Essentials

From Chaos to Order, Part II

Author: Sonya Barron (Iowa State University)

Abstract

This is a continuation of the article in the January 2019 issue regarding organizing and rehousing artifacts in archival collections. For this second installment, I will focus on paper-based collection materials. Paper is made up of cellulose, a plant-based substance. Cellulose is the building block of materials like cotton, linen, and wood, as well as other less common plant-based fibers like kozo, flax, and bark.

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How to Cite: Barron, S. (2019) “From Chaos to Order, Part II”, MAC Newsletter. 46(4).