Save Your Letters: Understanding the Role of the Preservationist

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There's a lot of information available now on preserving documents and your family papers, and it's available in a lot of different places. On the Web site of the American Institute of Conservation there is some wonderful information. But you don't have to be a conservator to really learn how to take care of your documents and be a good caretaker. Just realize that you are a caretaker of these materials and that you're hoping to preserve them for all future generations. It's part of your personal family history and it's important for you to take on the role as a good caretaker -- and it is not very difficult to do that, just by taking a few precautions and educating yourself.