tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4238401484560614586.post4694438543262028625..comments2023-07-21T03:00:15.795-07:00Comments on Jeri’s Organizing & Decluttering News: Archival Storage: Acid-Free and MoreJeri Danskyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01647833266269245240noreply@blogger.comBlogger4125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4238401484560614586.post-6683854789784241712009-03-23T17:45:00.000-07:002009-03-23T17:45:00.000-07:00Wow, Heather - thanks so much for your kind words....Wow, Heather - thanks so much for your kind words. And thanks for adding to the discussion.Jeri Danskyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01647833266269245240noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4238401484560614586.post-90159967625116483672009-03-23T14:04:00.000-07:002009-03-23T14:04:00.000-07:00I used to work in an Archives, so I can say that y...I used to work in an Archives, so I can say that your post is spot-on. You did a great job of explaining things and I learned some things I hadn't known, or never fully understood. I really appreciate your effort to spread the word about how to properly archive one's personal memorabilia.<BR/><BR/>Regarding item #2, you can test items to see if they're acid-free by using a pH testing pen, available from the suppliers you mentioned. You simply make a mark on the item to be tested: Purple indicates a pH of 7.0 or above; Yellow indicates pH below 6.5.<BR/><BR/>If you need archival safe paper (such as to photocopy important documents or to use to interleaf between items), Permalife meets all the requirements (acid-free, lignin-free, buffered), and has an expected lifespan of 300 years when stored properly (available from Gaylord).Heatherhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04317093865285418461noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4238401484560614586.post-25530398570184798972009-03-21T23:18:00.000-07:002009-03-21T23:18:00.000-07:00Thanks, Cynthia. This one took many hours of resea...Thanks, Cynthia. This one took many hours of research, but I learned a lot along the way.<BR/><BR/>Saving Stuff is one of my critical reference books, sitting on that bookshelf that's (almost) within arm's reach as I type.Jeri Danskyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01647833266269245240noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4238401484560614586.post-41755868808766343182009-03-21T23:02:00.000-07:002009-03-21T23:02:00.000-07:00Great post, Jeri!I've purchased photo and paper pr...Great post, Jeri!<BR/><BR/>I've purchased photo and paper preservation supplies from Light Impressions and find their product selection and service to be excellent.<BR/><BR/>But the other resources you mentioned are wonderful, too, especially "Saving Stuff." I'd bet that even the most organized and clutter-free person has something special stashed away and this looks like the place to find out how to store it properly.<BR/><BR/>Thanks for your usual thorough research on a very useful topic!Cynthia Friedlobhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12678323220024869277noreply@blogger.com