The following excerpt is from an article posted in the November 14, 2013 edition of the El Dorado Springs Sun Online.
[Missouri] Secretary of State Jason Kander advised Missourians about significant threats to the long-term preservation of all types of paper records, and the steps they can take to make their family records last.
… insects, mold, fire, tape and lamination can undermine record-keepers’ work. As a national leader in document preservation, the Missouri State Archives has developed detailed guides to help the public counter these risks.
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To view the conservation notes and other resources provided by the Missouri State Archives, visit www.sos.mo.gov/archives/localrecs/conservation/…
