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Conservation

Conservation is the profession devoted to the preservation of cultural property for the future. The term includes everything from establishing a good storage environment to restoring unique items.

The Conservation Officer at the Arizona History and Archives Division provides a variety of services to Arizona's citizens, libraries and agencies as well as national organizations. In most cases, these services are free, courtesy of the Arizona State Library, Archives and Public Records.

The conservator provides

• a variety of talks ranging from preserving family history collections to disaster planning for libraries and government agencies.
• consultations on conservation issues with individuals as well as institutions via telephone, email or on-site.
• hands-on workshops on book repair for circulating collections, disaster prevention and response, paper conservation and other topics. A fee to cover the cost of supplies may be necessary for some workshops.

To arrange for a presentation, workshop or consultation, contact:

Jim Neal
Arizona History and Archives Division
1901 W. Madison St.
Phoenix, AZ 85009
Telephone: (602) 926-3720
Email: jneal@lib.az.us

Publications by Michael McColgin

Publications by Others

Brochures and handouts by Michael McColgin. Permission to reprint is hereby given.

"Disasters: Preventing and Coping"
"Cleaning Up Your Act"
"Preserving and Handling Photographic Images"
"Preserving Personal Papers And Photographs: General Guidelines"
"Preservation Guidelines"
"Preserving Public Records"

Selected Sites on the World Wide Web

Updated:  10/07/2009

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History and Archives Division
Arizona State Library, Archives and Public Records
A division of the Secretary of State

1901 West Madison • Phoenix, AZ 85009
Phone: (602) 926-3720 • Fax: (602) 256-7982
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