1.0Permanent.orghttps://www.permanent.orgThe Permanent Teamhttps://www.permanent.org/blog/author/permadmin/rich600338<blockquote class="wp-embedded-content" data-secret="WKWYlSGXEX"><a href="https://www.permanent.org/blog/familyhistory-with-permanent-org-part-4-of-4-caring-for-the-physical-documents/">FamilyHistory with Permanent.org Part 4 of 4: Caring for the Physical Documents</a></blockquote><iframe sandbox="allow-scripts" security="restricted" src="https://www.permanent.org/blog/familyhistory-with-permanent-org-part-4-of-4-caring-for-the-physical-documents/embed/#?secret=WKWYlSGXEX" width="600" height="338" title="“FamilyHistory with Permanent.org Part 4 of 4: Caring for the Physical Documents” — Permanent.org" data-secret="WKWYlSGXEX" frameborder="0" marginwidth="0" marginheight="0" scrolling="no" class="wp-embedded-content"></iframe><script type="text/javascript"> /* <![CDATA[ */ /*! This file is auto-generated */ !function(d,l){"use strict";l.querySelector&&d.addEventListener&&"undefined"!=typeof URL&&(d.wp=d.wp||{},d.wp.receiveEmbedMessage||(d.wp.receiveEmbedMessage=function(e){var t=e.data;if((t||t.secret||t.message||t.value)&&!/[^a-zA-Z0-9]/.test(t.secret)){for(var s,r,n,a=l.querySelectorAll('iframe[data-secret="'+t.secret+'"]'),o=l.querySelectorAll('blockquote[data-secret="'+t.secret+'"]'),c=new RegExp("^https?:$","i"),i=0;i<o.length;i++)o[i].style.display="none";for(i=0;i<a.length;i++)s=a[i],e.source===s.contentWindow&&(s.removeAttribute("style"),"height"===t.message?(1e3<(r=parseInt(t.value,10))?r=1e3:~~r<200&&(r=200),s.height=r):"link"===t.message&&(r=new URL(s.getAttribute("src")),n=new URL(t.value),c.test(n.protocol))&&n.host===r.host&&l.activeElement===s&&(d.top.location.href=t.value))}},d.addEventListener("message",d.wp.receiveEmbedMessage,!1),l.addEventListener("DOMContentLoaded",function(){for(var e,t,s=l.querySelectorAll("iframe.wp-embedded-content"),r=0;r<s.length;r++)(t=(e=s[r]).getAttribute("data-secret"))||(t=Math.random().toString(36).substring(2,12),e.src+="#?secret="+t,e.setAttribute("data-secret",t)),e.contentWindow.postMessage({message:"ready",secret:t},"*")},!1)))}(window,document); /* ]]> */ </script> https://dev.permanent.org/wp-content/uploads/2021/06/pexels-pixabay-357514-scaled-1.jpg25601707Now that the hard work of arranging, describing, and digitizing your collections is complete, it is time to think about the proper care for the physical items themselves. Digitizing is great for sharing and preserving, but handing the real thing can be more magical than looking at a digital image.  Physically Storing Your Collection Digitizing alone will not preserve your documents. It is important to care for the physical materials as well.  Environment: One of the easiest ways to help protect your collections is to make sure your materials are in a stable environment with limited temperature and humidity fluctuations. Paper is affected by the moisture in the air, and if it is housed in ... Read More