Archival Processing

Lecture for HIS 3362, Archival Methods, Troy University, by Dr. Martin Olliff. Addreses physical processing and problems with papers and photographs, describes different levels of processing (1st, 2nd, 3rd), and provides tips about boxing and shelving processed collections.
Table of Contents:
00:00 - Introduction
00:00 - Processing
00:08 - What Does Processing Do?
00:08 - What Does Processing Do?
00:26 - Paper Damage--Oxidation
00:26 - Paper Damage--Oxidation
00:32 - Paper Damage--Folds
00:33 - Paper Damage--Folds
00:35 - Damaged / Restored Photo
00:36 - Damaged / Restored Photo
00:44 - Supplies
00:44 - Supplies
01:08 - Processing Steps and Tips
01:09 - Processing Steps and Tips
01:13 - Depth of Processing
01:13 - Depth of Processing
02:22 - Using Acid Free Folders and Boxes
02:23 - Using Acid Free Folders and Boxes
02:34 - “Over Fill” the Folder
02:34 - “Over Fill” the Folder
03:07 - Boxing Files
03:08 - Boxing Files
03:35 - Loose Paper in Acid-Free Box
03:36 - Loose Paper in Acid-Free Box
04:12 - Bound Volumes
04:13 - Bound Volumes
04:35 - Maps, Drawings and Oversized Materials
04:36 - Maps, Drawings and Oversized Materials
05:17 - Maps, Drawings and Oversized Materials, Stored
05:18 - Maps, Drawings and Oversized Materials, Stored
05:51 - Phase boxes (Photos and old books)
05:52 - Phase boxes (Photos and old books)
07:10 - Scrapbooks
07:11 - Scrapbooks

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[@dodecafono]

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