Paper Conservation and Preservation Resources

Conserving Historic Wallpaper at the John Hay Estate at the Fells, NEDCC
Discover the captivating history of historic wallpaper at The John Hay Estate at The Fells! NEDCC Senior Conservators Luana Maekawa and Katie Boodle recently conserved a cherished scene that has adorned the walls for over a century.

Examples of Paper and Photograph Conservation Projects, NEDCC
For #AskAConservator Day, the Director of Paper and Photograph Conservation at NEDCC gives examples of objects treated both in and outside of the lab.

Revarnishing Historical Wall Maps, NEDCC
As part of #AskAConservator Day, NEDCC's Assistant Paper Conservator Natalia Paskova explains the benefits of revarnishing historical wall maps versus the typical encapsulation.

Understanding Historic Wallpaper Conservation, ASK THIS OLD HOUSE
THIS OLD HOUSE traveled to the Franklin Pierce Homestead built in 1804—home of the 14th US president. The home has 200-year-old block-printed wallpaper that was manufactured by hand in France and THIS OLD HOUSE speaks with NEDCC's Senior Paper Conservators Luana Maekawa and Suzanne Martin Gramly about their conservation work.

Conserving Parchment, NEDCC
All conservation assessments begin with an initial examination of the object. NEDCC Senior Conservator Kathryn Boodle discusses common issues of parchment objects using the Alabama State Constitutions as a case study. These objects were treated by NEDCC in 2018 in preparation for the state's bicentennial in 2019.

The Conservation of Alabama’s Six Constitutions, Alabama Department of Archives & History
Learn about the extensive conservation efforts undertaken before for the display of Alabama's six constitutions and the 1861 ordinance of secession for the 2019 bicentennial exhibition, "We the People: Alabama's Defining Documents."

Declaration of Independence Conservation Video, Rhode Island Department of State
Rhode Island’s copy of the Declaration of Independence is one of the most valuable pieces of history in the #RIStateArchives. Watch this video and see how this treasure has been carefully restored and preserved for years to come.

The Conservation of a 16^th Century Papal Bull on Parchment, Brown University
Terra Huber, Assistant Paper Conservator at the Northeast Document Conservation Center, gives a talk entitled, “The Conservation of a 16th Century Papal Bull on Parchment.”


Vacuuming Moldy Books and Paper, NEDCC
NEDCC’s Director of Book Conservation, Bexx Caswell-Olson, shares tips for safely removing inactive mold from books and paper.

2021

Chinese Export Wallpaper at Jekyll Island's Mistletoe Cottage - Part 1: De-installation and Conservation

Chinese Export Wallpaper at Jekyll Island's Mistletoe Cottage - Part 2: Digital Imaging, Digital Restoration, Reproduction Wallpaper Printing

2020

Toulouse-Lautrec and the Stars of Paris: Conservation Treatment and Digitization of Posters for Exhibit

Under Construction: The Great Deed of Billerica - Conservation Treatment, Digitization, and Rehousing

Conservation of the South Carolina Constitutions - Part 1: The Preservation Catch-22

Conservation of the South Carolina Constitutions - Part 2 - Devoured: When Mold Attacks!

2019

WE THE PEOPLE: Conserving the State of Alabama's Defining Documents

28 Feet Long! 1910 Railroad Elevation Map Conserved and Digitized

2015

Conservation Treatment of Wallpapers at Theodore Roosevelt's Sagamore Hill

2014

Conservation Treatment of the Garibaldi Panorama

2013

'Lost' Paul Revere Letter Preserved: The Power of the Real Thing

From Attic to Exhibit: 1811 Terrestrial Globe Treatment

2010

The Circus Comes to NEDCC! Rare Posters Treated for the Shelburne Museum