{"id":734,"date":"2017-04-14T06:00:00","date_gmt":"2017-04-14T11:00:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.diplomaframe.com\/chc-blog\/index.php\/2007\/05\/24\/tips-to-help-preserve-historic-documents\/"},"modified":"2023-04-07T19:02:44","modified_gmt":"2023-04-08T00:02:44","slug":"tips-to-help-preserve-historic-documents","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.diplomaframe.com\/chc-blog\/tips-to-help-preserve-historic-documents\/","title":{"rendered":"Tips to Preserve Historic Documents"},"content":{"rendered":"\t\t<div data-elementor-type=\"wp-post\" data-elementor-id=\"734\" class=\"elementor elementor-734\" data-elementor-post-type=\"post\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-10342ef elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"10342ef\" data-element_type=\"section\" data-e-type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-70758d4\" data-id=\"70758d4\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-e-type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-6fc6a93 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"6fc6a93\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>How many old, historic documents do you have in your home? Whether it\u2019s birth certificates of past family members, important papers recording the history of your family, or valuable documents that have been passed down through the generations, it\u2019s important to know how to store paper documents long-term.<\/p><p>One of paper\u2019s biggest enemies is acid. It makes paper weak and brittle and can lead to discoloration, deterioration, and irreversible damage. Other factors that affect the life of paper materials include the manufacturing process, paper components, and inks that are applied to the paper.<\/p><p>t\u2019s important to create a safe environment for your paper documents to keep these elements from destroying them. To protect and preserve your family and historic documents, there are steps you can take to ensure their safety and longevity, including safeguarding those valuable papers in archival-quality <a href=\"https:\/\/www.diplomaframe.com\/frame-designer\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">custom frames.<\/a><\/p><p>Read on to learn more about the importance of document preservation and our best tips for how to preserve old documents in your own home.<\/p><h2><strong>How to Preserve Old Documents<\/strong><\/h2><p>Not many families know how to preserve newspaper clippings or how to store paper items correctly. When it comes to preserving memories and treasured keepsakes, not knowing how to properly archive paper documents can be detrimental. Imagine water damage destroying family archives; mold on your great-grandfather&#8217;s United States immigration card; or Civil War letters that are part of American history? Preserve family documents for future generations by discovering how to store archival documents properly.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-531b046 elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"531b046\" data-element_type=\"section\" data-e-type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-fa5f11a\" data-id=\"fa5f11a\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-e-type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-a8aa3d7 elementor-widget elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"a8aa3d7\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"image.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img fetchpriority=\"high\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"512\" src=\"https:\/\/i.diplomaframe.com\/chc-blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/04\/1-1024x512.jpg\" class=\"attachment-large size-large wp-image-12567\" alt=\"hands washing\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i.diplomaframe.com\/chc-blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/04\/1-1024x512.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/i.diplomaframe.com\/chc-blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/04\/1-300x150.jpg 300w, https:\/\/i.diplomaframe.com\/chc-blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/04\/1-768x384.jpg 768w, https:\/\/i.diplomaframe.com\/chc-blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/04\/1-1536x768.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/i.diplomaframe.com\/chc-blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/04\/1.jpg 2048w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-14ceb4d elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"14ceb4d\" data-element_type=\"section\" data-e-type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-055e9cf\" data-id=\"055e9cf\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-e-type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-c34efc8 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"c34efc8\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<h3>1.) Wash and dry your hands<\/h3><p>When it comes to how to preserve paper, dirt and oil are the enemies. Make sure your hands are clean and dry before handling a historic document. Oils in your skin can leave stains or weaken the paper, thus permanently damaging the document. For valuable old papers or when archiving photos, be sure to wear gloves. This is the golden rule when it comes to how to protect paper documents, regardless of their age or current condition.<\/p><h3>2.) Don\u2019t use fasteners or adhesives<\/h3><p>Never use paper clips, staples, rubber bands, tape, or glue when storing papers or photo archiving. These basic office supplies can stain, tear, and ruin paper materials. Also, avoid using pressure-sensitive tapes to repair tears. Tapes, especially those that aren&#8217;t acid-free, can cause irreversible damage, such as stains, ink alteration, or brittle paper. While it can be tempting to use these tools when preserving old documents, it\u2019s best to avoid them altogether in the storage of paper.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-f6f2507 elementor-widget elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"f6f2507\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"image.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"512\" src=\"https:\/\/i.diplomaframe.com\/chc-blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/04\/lamination-1024x512.jpg\" class=\"attachment-large size-large wp-image-16286\" alt=\"close up of hands using lamination machine\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i.diplomaframe.com\/chc-blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/04\/lamination-1024x512.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/i.diplomaframe.com\/chc-blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/04\/lamination-300x150.jpg 300w, https:\/\/i.diplomaframe.com\/chc-blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/04\/lamination-768x384.jpg 768w, https:\/\/i.diplomaframe.com\/chc-blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/04\/lamination-1536x768.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/i.diplomaframe.com\/chc-blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/04\/lamination.jpg 2048w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-2504689 elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"2504689\" data-element_type=\"section\" data-e-type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-7c6f71f\" data-id=\"7c6f71f\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-e-type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-74e4114 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"74e4114\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<h3>3.) Avoid lamination<\/h3><p>Above all, never laminate an important document. The process is irreversible and can decrease the value of the document. Many companies will offer lamination as a means for document preservation of diplomas and degrees, which will destroy your credentials in record time. You should only trust museum-quality\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.diplomaframe.com\/frame-designer\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">certificate frames<\/a>\u00a0to preserve the integrity of your valuable family keepsakes.<\/p><p>Some believe that lamination is a means for how to preserve old photos as well. Just take a look at old family scrapbooks and photo albums to see the damage laminated pages have cause. These fragile paper documents will yellow, mold, and rip when in contact with cheap plastic sheets over time. If you&#8217;re not sure how to preserve old newspapers, read on for best practices.<\/p><h3>4.) Carefully monitor light exposure<\/h3><p>It\u2019s also important to understand how light can affect document preservation. Ideally, documents should have limited exposure to light. However, if you have a valuable piece that you\u2019d like to frame and display in a particular room, then you should opt for UV-filtering glass over the document and place UV filters on the windows and light bulbs in that room. Hang the frame in a spot that\u2019s out of direct sunlight. This small step will help to preserve documents in pristine condition for decades to come while still allowing them to be displayed for all to see.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-2930039 elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"2930039\" data-element_type=\"section\" data-e-type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-9425e2d\" data-id=\"9425e2d\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-e-type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-7e1318d elementor-widget elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"7e1318d\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"image.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"512\" src=\"https:\/\/i.diplomaframe.com\/chc-blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/04\/framed-map-1024x512.jpg\" class=\"attachment-large size-large wp-image-16287\" alt=\"framed map hanging on living room wall\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i.diplomaframe.com\/chc-blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/04\/framed-map-1024x512.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/i.diplomaframe.com\/chc-blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/04\/framed-map-300x150.jpg 300w, https:\/\/i.diplomaframe.com\/chc-blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/04\/framed-map-768x384.jpg 768w, https:\/\/i.diplomaframe.com\/chc-blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/04\/framed-map.jpg 1511w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-cbddfd3 elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"cbddfd3\" data-element_type=\"section\" data-e-type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-e25aefd\" data-id=\"e25aefd\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-e-type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-59c9977 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"59c9977\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<h3>Properly store your documents<\/h3><p>Always store important documents flat in a cool, dry, and dark area. Papers should always be stored in acid-free, alkaline materials (like boxes, folders, or mats) or in polyester file folders in filing cabinets. Never keep your documents in a damp or humid storage space, such as basements, attics, or bathrooms. These storage locations can lead to mold growth and foxing (brown stains on the surface of the paper).<\/p><p>The Library of Congress states that the ideal temperature for storage facilities is below 72 degrees Fahrenheit with a relative humidity of 35%. If you are displaying your old documents in frames, it\u2019s important to choose a room that has a fairly consistent temperature throughout the year to avoid condensation or any other damage.<\/p><h2><strong>The best way to store documents<\/strong><\/h2><p>The best way to store paper documents and put them on display is with a <a href=\"https:\/\/www.diplomaframe.com\/frame-designer\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">high-quality frame<\/a>. Church Hill Classics frames feature UV-filtered glass and premium archive paper mats. The custom frames are the best storage systems for priceless paper archive collections, such as parchment copies of the Declaration of Independence. 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