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I've just de-installed an old notebook/binder from 1944 which was on display. It seems to have gone immediately on display and there is no prior storage.

Attached is a photo. Should I store as is? The binder rings are currently opened but they seem old and rusty and I don't feel comfortable closing them as is. I would also have to construct a box.
Should the pages be removed from the diner and put into mylar sleeves or a folder and the binder itself stored separately?

What recommendations do folks have on storing this item?

Thank you,
Luke

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Luke Perez
Curator of Collections
College Park Aviation Museum
College Park MD
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Original Message:
Sent: 8/2/2022 2:36:00 PM
From: Luke Perez
Subject: 1944 binder with notes Storage Recs

I've just de-installed an old notebook/binder from 1944 which was on display. It seems to have gone immediately on display and there is no prior storage.

Attached is a photo. Should I store as is? The binder rings are currently opened but they seem old and rusty and I don't feel comfortable closing them as is. I would also have to construct a box.
Should the pages be removed from the diner and put into mylar sleeves or a folder and the binder itself stored separately?

What recommendations do folks have on storing this item?

Thank you,
Luke

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Luke Perez
Curator of Collections
College Park Aviation Museum
College Park MD
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Luke,

This is a great question, and one that you might wish to ask on the Connecting to Collections Care discussion list. It's run by the American Institute for Conservation and Foundation for Advancement in Conservation, and you can sign up for it here.

You don't have to be a member of AIC/FAC to join, and the list is designed for people who work at small to medium-sized institutions. There are folks on the list who can answer almost any conservation/collections care question that they're asked, and I'm sure they'll be able to help you.

Good luck and best wishes.

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Martha Katz-Hyman
Independent Curator
Newport News, VA
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Original Message:
Sent: 08-02-2022 02:35 PM
From: Luke Perez
Subject: 1944 binder with notes Storage Recs

I've just de-installed an old notebook/binder from 1944 which was on display. It seems to have gone immediately on display and there is no prior storage.

Attached is a photo. Should I store as is? The binder rings are currently opened but they seem old and rusty and I don't feel comfortable closing them as is. I would also have to construct a box.
Should the pages be removed from the diner and put into mylar sleeves or a folder and the binder itself stored separately?

What recommendations do folks have on storing this item?

Thank you,
Luke

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Luke Perez
Curator of Collections
College Park Aviation Museum
College Park MD
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