Storage and Handling Smithsonian Institution Archives

Utilizing best practices for storage enclosures reduces handling and stabilizes deteriorated materials for long-term preservation and access. While the Archives most commonly uses manufactured standard enclosures, custom enclosures can also be created to facilitate safe handling.Standard EnclosuresThe most common enclosures used at the Archives are. Unbound paper-based collections are first stored in acid-free, buffered folders, creasing the bottom of the folder to accommodate the thickness of the records. Folders are then stored in our standard boxes.

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