MORE LEADS

Explore these links to learn more about preserving precious possessions.


Online

The Michigan State University Quilt Site
A good source for quilt history and care.

Prairie Public Radio
This North Dakota radio network has a strong quilt Web site.

University of Illinois
For more information on protecting books and pamphlets.


Sources

For acid-free materials and conservator's materials.

DEMCO
Acetate book jacket covers, archival supplies. Tel: 800-279-1586

Gaylord Bros.
Book conservation, photo and general supplies. Tel: 800-634-6307

The Hollinger Corporation
Archival storage supplies. Tel: 800-634-0491

Light Impressions Corp.
Archival, conservation supplies, framing. Tel: 800-828-6216

Textile Reproductions
Quilting and textile resources.
PO Box 48, West Chesterfield, Massachusetts 01084. Tel: 413-296-4437

University Products
Archival and conservation supplies. Tel: 800-336-4847


PBS Links

American Quilts
PBS program, America Quilts celebrates the artists, the quilts and the powerful stories woven into them.

War Letters - Preserving Letters
Instructional guide on "Saving Your Letters: Creating the Space To Do Your Preservation Work".

The Perilous Fight
Letters help create a detailed account of a person's life, their feelings, relationships and the time in which they lived. Whether you are preserving letters for your own family or for deposit into a library, they require special care.

Antiques Roadshow - Caring for Rare Books
A few of the things you can do to make sure any rare book you may own stays viable and valuable for years to come from the Antiques Roadshow team.

Antiques Roadshow - How to care for your vintage fabrics
Careful handling, storage and preservation of your wonderful articles of vintage clothing are essential to their lifespan.

Antiques Roadshow - Preserving your antique quilt
Since most quilts are made of fragile fabrics such as cotton or silk they need to be treated with love.