We are coming off of National Preservation Week and wanted to highlight some of the best practices when it comes to protecting, preserving or restoring our family treasures.
To digitize, or not to digitize? Got paper, pictures or video tapes?
You might not know where to turn. We brought together people with expertise to help guide you in the right direction.
Joining us on today's show were:
Archivest Adam Jensen, Hawai'i State Archives
Paper Conservator, Liane Naauao: Preservation Dept atUH Manoa
Lynn Davis Retired paper and Photo Expert
Kealakekua Dance Aoki Executive Director for the Kona Historical Society
If you're looking for different resources to preserve your tresures, here are some helpful links:
Archival supplies to care for family collections
Hollinger-Metal Edge
https://www.hollingermetaledge.com/
Gaylord Archival
Great Resources:
Library of Congress – Preservation Collections care
https://www.loc.gov/preservation/care/
National Archives – How to preserve Family Archives
https://www.archives.gov/preservation/family-archives
National Heritage Responders
https://learning.culturalheritage.org/public
Reach out to UH Manoa's Preservation Department at the University of Hawaii at Manoa Library, at preserve@hawaii.edu.
