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Archival Supplies for Conservation in the Home

Remember Althea Douglas' first and second laws of archival conservation:

  1. Never do anything to an object that cannot be undone without harming it.
  2. Always protect from dust and dirt — preferably in acid-free containers.

With that in mind, the Ontario Genealogical Society distributes these fine products for conservation in the home environment. The Society wishes to thank Deborah Cushing for her many helpful suggestions.

Archival supplies cannot be ordered online:To order archival supplies, please fill out our form and mail or fax it to us.

Adhesives

Glue Stick

Made in Germany, UHU Stic is a non-toxic, acid free rice-based adhesive. Washable and photo-safe.

$2.50 each

Cleaning Tools

Cleaning Pad

Containing a super-soft grit-free powder, this pad is lightly twisted to release powder, which is then gently rubbed over the soiled area, absorbing both dirt and dust. Recommended for mouldy paper items. Not for use on photographs. Long lasting and easy to use.

$10.95 each
10 $24.00


Display

Mounting Corners

Archival, transparent polyester with 3M no. 415 adhesive. Approved for archival use by the Library of Congress. Pre-formed in a dispenser roll box for easy use.

Small (for sizes up to 4 x 6”) 200 / $15.95
Large (for sizes up to 11 x 14”) 200 / $30.50

Fasteners

Paperclips

Multicoloured plastic will not rust. Large size will not warp or permanently mark paper. Computer friendly.

25 $2.50
50 $5.00
200 $20.00

Paper Products

Bond Paper

By Permalife this acid-free, 20 lb paper will not yellow or turn brittle over time. Archival uses include buffering, interleaving and photocopying.

Letter (8 ½ x 11”)
10 / .70 50 / $3.50 100 / $6.90
Legal (8 ½ x 14”)
10 / .80 50 / $3.90 100 / $7.50
Mounting Pages

Use these off-white, unpunched and acid-free pages for mounting newspaper clippings and other ephemera.

Letter (8 ½ x 11”) 5 / $2.20 10 / $4.40

Photo Conservation

Page Protectors

Acid-free, archival polyester protectors are sealed on three sides and fit standard ring binders. Store photos, negatives and other materials.

11 x 8 ½” 5 / $6.25
Print Preservers

Printfile Archival Preservers allow you to organize your prints and protect them from dust, scratches and fingerprints.

3 ½ x 5” (each sheet holds 8 prints)
4 x 5” (holds 8 prints)
4 x 6” (hold 6 prints)
5 x 7” (holds 4 prints)
8 ½ x 11” (holds 2 prints)

5 $5.50
10 $11.00


Storage

File Folders

Acid-free, 10 pt. Permtec folder stock, 8.5% pH with 3% calcium carbonate buffer. Cream colour, soil and stain resistant.

Legal (8 ½ x 14”) 5 / $3.00 10 / $6.00 25 / $14.50

Mylar Envelopes

Mylar is inert and acid-free, ideal for encapsulating photos, documents, maps and ephemera. Safe for long-term storage; transparent and strong.

6 x 9” $1.30 each
7 x 10” $1.50 each
9 x 12” $1.50 each 5 / $9.50 25 / $45.00
9 x 14 ½” $1.75 each 5 / $14.00 25 / $67.00
11 x 17 $4.00 each


Writing Tools

Erasers

Made in Germany by Staedtler. Premium quality soft vinyl is superior to rubber erasers, which contain acidic oils and can damage documents.

$1.50 each

Pens

Black, fine-point Pigma pens are made in Japan. This waterproof, permanent, acid free pigment ink is suitable for archival applications. Will not fade or discolour. Use on files, labels, boxes; not for use on photos or documents.

$6.95 each

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