tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-927510992143247693.post4733940589473323104..comments2023-10-31T12:12:35.050-05:00Comments on The Last Leaf On This Branch: Thriller Thursday - The Titanic MythLaura Cosgrove Lorenzanahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02794581991087280753noreply@blogger.comBlogger6125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-927510992143247693.post-21271764019432804842013-01-12T18:23:02.777-06:002013-01-12T18:23:02.777-06:00Diane, material is best stabilized by being stored...Diane, material is best stabilized by being stored in acid-free folders in acid-free boxes. I'd suggest making a digital copy of the letter and either blogging about it or sending it to the Allen County Public Library; they are looking specifically for original material that involves the military to add to their family history collection. The Bible can be stored in an archival box; however if it has a leather cover (most do) a layer of acid-free tissue around the book is suggested. If you like, I have a community on Google+ where we discuss all types of options for protecting and preserving material, and I'd love to have you join us. Let me know if you'd like an invitation to join, I made the group private to avoid spammers. :-) Glad you found something helpful here!!Laura Cosgrove Lorenzanahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02794581991087280753noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-927510992143247693.post-9549817535374918292013-01-12T18:17:32.746-06:002013-01-12T18:17:32.746-06:00Liv, we do the best we can with what we have. I tr...Liv, we do the best we can with what we have. I try to remind people that it does NOT have to be expensive to properly store material because I think that's often the concern people have but don't want to voice. That and time, or lack thereof...lol. Thanks for taking the time to read and comment!Laura Cosgrove Lorenzanahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02794581991087280753noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-927510992143247693.post-76895145681221944192013-01-12T17:24:08.382-06:002013-01-12T17:24:08.382-06:00Laura,
I have a letter from my great uncle to my g...Laura,<br />I have a letter from my great uncle to my grandfather which was written while he was in the US Army fighting in World War I. I would like to know the best way to preserve it. I found it in between the pages of my great grandparents bible from 1880. Also, what would be the best way to preserve this bible? I have a number of other items like these and am just getting started.Dianehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16700230259437234149noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-927510992143247693.post-4448725815965651292013-01-11T21:09:51.795-06:002013-01-11T21:09:51.795-06:00Thank you Laura for this reminder that we really d...Thank you Laura for this reminder that we really do need to be more proactive with the original documents that we have in our care. I know that I am working on doing a much better job at getting them not only scanned but preserving them as best I can. Slowly but surely I am getting my act together over here - LOL!Livhttp://www.claimingkin.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-927510992143247693.post-16654687089958246892013-01-11T19:20:41.327-06:002013-01-11T19:20:41.327-06:00Thank you for your comment Mariann. I did a *wee* ...Thank you for your comment Mariann. I did a *wee* bit of additional research on the SCI and what was happening on the docks at that time. Sadly, the working conditions truly were dismal. <br /><br />I think it's lovely that people want to make their 'keepsakes' available to their families. My larger goal is to get people to grasp how important their primary material is, not just for their family, but to our cultural heritage as a whole. We tend to distill things down; I want to open the floodgates.Laura Cosgrove Lorenzanahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02794581991087280753noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-927510992143247693.post-85166645948541814542013-01-11T10:14:13.709-06:002013-01-11T10:14:13.709-06:00I love the idea of making the myth layer thinner. ...I love the idea of making the myth layer thinner. What a dismal way to treat the crew of the White Star line after this great tragedy. It sounds like the higher-ups put money over everything and were perhaps arrogant about it. I wonder if this attitude was imposed on the crew before the tragedy -- like, perhaps the crew tried to express reservations or warnings about the voyage or the coming disaster, and they were not heeded by those who ran the ship.<br /><br />Recovering the past is really a formidable job! I feel even more determined to get my family's documents, photos, and papers into an archive, and disseminate information about where they are archived on my blog and family website. I hadn't thought of this second component--advertising the archive location online--until I read your blog today. Thank you!Mariann Reganhttp://mariannregan.authorsxpress.comnoreply@blogger.com