Tag Archives: photograph
Kingsport: Labeling
In the past, I have sometimes recommended what one should NOT do when attempting to preserve family keepsakes or when visiting museum displays. For instance, do NOT leave paperclips in scrapbooks. Do NOT touch artwork on exhibit. Do NOT adhere … Continue reading
Kingsport: Local History
I finished the Genealogy Series, this week. There are two series left. I am halfway through Audio-Visual Materials and then that leaves Series IV, Journals and Ledgers. Yes, folks, we left the scariest series for last. It’s full of dusty, … Continue reading
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Tagged historic sites, photograph, series, Sullivan County
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Kingsport: World War II
I’ve put in quite a few hours at the archives since my last post. I don’t know if I am trying to get a lot done, or if I am just putting off my Master’s project. Hmm. There are twelve … Continue reading
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Tagged correspondence, microspatula, photograph, preservation, series
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Day 19: Collections Processing
A very surprising day at the Church History Library. This whole “Archival Diet” approach really seems to be working. I finished the Miscellaneous Papers series first thing this morning and got right into the Photograph series.
