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Original Message:
Sent: 10/19/2022 7:05:00 PM
From: Ron Hemenway
Subject: RE: Rare books
Robin, Sharon and Lolana,
II want to say Thank you all for the wonderful advice. I wanted to let you all know that I have some document boxes that I thought I would try fitting some of these books in. I have regular , large and extra large document boxes from gaylord or hollinger. This is definately a start. I will have to go through the documents you sent me.
Sincerely,
Ron Hemenway
Rutland Historical Society
Original Message:
Sent: 10/19/2022 10:42:00 AM
From: Robin Bauer Kilgo
Subject: RE: Rare books
Thanks @Sharon Fickeissen! I've also pulled together this list of resources that you might find useful Ron. And if anyone else had advice/resources feel free to pass along.
C2C Care
AIC Caring for your Treasures: How to Protect your Books
https://www.culturalheritage.org/docs/default-source/resources/outreach/books.pdf?sfvrsn=7d79b31e_2
CCAHA
Conserv-O-Gram Number 19/23 A Phase Box for the Protection of Books http://www.nps.gov/museum/publications/conserveogram/19-23.pdf
Library of Congress Care, Handling and Storage of Books https://www.loc.gov/preservation/care/books.html
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Robin Bauer Kilgo (she/her/hers)
Connecting to Collections Care Coordinator, FAIC
c2cc@culturalheritage.org
Contract Registrar/Consultant
rbkilgo@gmail.com
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Original Message:
Sent: 10-19-2022 09:09
From: Sharon Fickeissen
Subject: Rare books
Hi Ron,
Placing the books in protective enclosures will protect them from exposure to light and airborne pollutants and will also mitigate fluctuations in relative humidity. Additionally, enclosures provide physical support and keep loose components together. The Northeast Document Conservation Center (NEDCC) has several preservation leaflets offering guidance on the storage and handling of books:
Storage and Handling for Books and Artifacts on Paper
Storage Enclosures for Books and Artifacts on Paper
Custom Protective Enclosures
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Sharon Fickeissen
Connecting to Collections Care Monitor
Senior Library Conservation Technician
Hagley Museum & Library
Wilmington DE
(302) 658-2400
Original Message:
Sent: 10-18-2022 18:05
From: Ron Hemenway
Subject: Rare books
Robin,
I recently discovered that the society has History of Rutand County that was published in 1843. This book is digitized, so I decided that we should preserve it. I then realized I had no idea as to how to do this other than not use it. The cover is falling off, but other than this the book is in really great shape. We also have some Rutland County Almanacs that date from the 1850's. These are also in good shap with the exception of one that has lost its cover. There are also quite a few that date from the late 1800 to early 1900's. I feel that these books are need to be preserved for future generations. Any advice on how to do this would be greatly appreciated.
Thank you,
Ron Hemenway
Rutland Historical Society
Original Message:
Sent: 10/18/2022 3:58:00 PM
From: Robin Bauer Kilgo
Subject: RE: Rare books
Hi Ron-
Thanks for posting this question to the community. I'm acting as C2C Care Community Monitor and will be happy to gather some information for you. Do you have any further information about the types of books and what kind of general condition they are in? Feel free to post that information in the community if you can and more info is coming shortly!
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Robin Bauer Kilgo (she/her/hers)
Connecting to Collections Care Coordinator, FAIC
c2cc@culturalheritage.org
Contract Registrar/Consultant
rbkilgo@gmail.com
Original Message:
Sent: 10-18-2022 06:15
From: Ron Hemenway
Subject: Rare books
The Rutland Historical Society has a number of rare books. If you have any suggestions on how to take care of these books, I would greatly appreciate it.
Sincerely,
Ron Hemenway
Rutland Historical Society