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Conservation Resources

These free collections care documents and resources can help families, cultural heritage institutions, and private collectors preserve their artifacts for generations to come.

The conservators at the Ford Conservation Center have created these resources with partial support from the Institute of Museum and Library Services (IMLS). These views, findings, conclusions or recommendations do not necessarily represent those of the IMLS.

If you or someone you know find yourself needing the opinion or work of an expert, please feel free to contact us at the Gerald Ford Conservation Center.

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Digital Conservation Resources

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Appraiser InformationFord Conservation Center
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Blanket SupportsFord Conservation Center
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Books, Caring forFord Conservation Center
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Books, DustingFord Conservation Center
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Common CAP RecommendationsFord Conservation Center
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Conservation SuppliersFord Conservation Center
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Copper Alloy, Caring forFord Conservation Center
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Cradleboard SupportsFord Conservation Center
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Crayon Enlargements, Caring forFord Conservation Center
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Developing a Disaster Preparedness Emergency Response PlanAmerican Alliance of Museums
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Disaster Response and Recovery GuidesAmerican Institute of Conservation
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Documents, Caring forFord Conservation Center
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Emergency and Disaster PreparednessMountain-Plains Museums Association
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Emergency PreparednessNebraska Museums Association
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Emergency Salvage of Moldy Books and PaperNortheast Document Conservation Center
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Emergency Salvage of Wet Books and RecordsNortheast Document Conservation Center
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Emergency Salvage of Wet PhotographsNortheast Document Conservation Center
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Emergency Treatment For Water-Soaked Furniture And Wooden ObjectsNational Park Service
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Environmental ConditionsFord Conservation Center
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Fine Art ShippersFord Conservation Center
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Flat Packing for ShippingFord Conservation Center
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Flat Textiles, Caring forFord Conservation Center
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Four-Flap EnclosuresFord Conservation Center
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FramersFord Conservation Center
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Frames, Caring forFord Conservation Center
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Freeze Drying Wet Books and RecordsNortheast Document Conservation Center
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Furniture, Caring forFord Conservation Center
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Garments, Caring forFord Conservation Center
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Glass and Ceramics, Caring forFord Conservation Center
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Historic Firearms, Caring forFord Conservation Center
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Housing Native American ArtifactsFord Conservation Center
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Integrated Pest ManagementFord Conservation Center
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Internal Supports for LeggingsFord Conservation Center
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Iron Alloy Objects, Caring forFord Conservation Center
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LaminationFord Conservation Center
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Materials GuidelinesFord Conservation Center
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Matting and FramingFord Conservation Center
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Moccasin SupportsFord Conservation Center
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Mold RemediationFord Conservation Center
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Newspaper, Caring forFord Conservation Center
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Object HandlingFord Conservation Center
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Organic Materials, Caring forFord Conservation Center
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Outdoor Sculpture, Caring forFord Conservation Center
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Paintings, Caring forFord Conservation Center
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Photographs, Caring forFord Conservation Center
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Photomechanical ReproductionsFord Conservation Center
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Reducing OdorsFord Conservation Center
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Salvage Procedures for Wet ItemsMinnesota Historical Society
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Silver, Caring forFord Conservation Center
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Support Trays and Arrow StorageFord Conservation Center
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Time CapsulesFord Conservation Center
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What to Do When Collections Get WetLibrary of Congress
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The Nebraska State Historical Society was founded in 1878 by citizens who recognized Nebraska was going through great changes and they sought to record the stories of both indigenous and immigrant peoples. It was designated a state institution and began receiving funds from the legislature in 1883. Legislation in 1994 changed NSHS from a state institution to a state agency. The division is headed by Interim Director Cindy Drake. They are assisted by an administrative staff responsible for financial and personnel functions, museum store services, security, and facilities maintenance for NSHS.

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