Hi Doug,
Good luck!
Sandy Hempe
Conservator
Missouri State Archives/Local Records Program
600
West Main St., Jefferson City, MO 65101
(573)
526-3970
Hello List,
I am a volunteer at a local historical society and there are several
maps in their collection that have remained rolled up for a significant amount
of time by a prior caretake of the library. These maps need to be unrolled and
stored flat in an archival box/folder, however because of the amount of time
they have remained rolled, I know they will need to be treated somehow to be
able to store them flat and not have them re-roll or cause other types of damage
to them.
I was hoping some of you out there have dealt with maps in these conditions
and could provide some guidance on any procedures or treatments that would be
cost effective (this of course being the operative criteria). They have
little to no library budget so if there is a safe, cost effective way to get
these maps flat without damaging them, I'd like to learn about it
Thanks
-Doug Baldwin
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