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We have a number of matchbook covers in our collection. Some are stand-alone items, and others have been pasted into a scrapbook. All contain unused matches. My question concerns what to do with the matches (whether to remove them or not, clip off the heads, etc.). Do they present a fire hazard, or perhaps ...

I'm looking for advice on whether record album covers should be stored with or without their original shrink wrap. I assume that since they're going to be stored archivally they can do without the original plastic wrap. "Vinyl" collectors differ in their opinions on this. Vernon Weckbacher Archivist/Curator ...

We have a set of black and white photo proofs probably from the 1930s or 40s that have darkened to the point that some of the images are no longer discernable. Back in the day, photo proofs were commonly sent unfixed, so they would darken over time and be of no use to the customer, the idea being that ...

Rachel, I'm attaching a list of supplies that we use in our local history museum. We have an object collection, archives, and a small reference library. The A, O, and L (Archives, Objects, Library) columns in the spreadsheet note where each item is commonly used. We've made an effort to standardize ...