An Ounce of Preservation: A Guide to the Care of Papers and Photographs

by Craig Tuttle

Overview

This book is a comprehensive guide to the environmental conditions that damage documents and photographs, and the appropriate preventative measures. There are also instructions to clean and repair items, locating and working with a conservator and arrange document and photograph collections. There is an extensive appendices that provides a descriptive list of recommended products, where these products can be obtained and sources to contact for additional information. This edition has been extensively revised from the original 1995 publication, and includes new information to assist readers preserve their family papers and photographs. It remains the first and only publication on paper and photo preservation written specifically for the layperson.

Product Details

BN ID:	2940163409297
Publisher:	Craig Tuttle
Publication date:	11/13/2019
Sold by:	Smashwords
Format:	eBook
File size:	6 MB

About the Author

Born and raised in New York, Craig Tuttle holds a B.A., M.A. in History and a Certificate in Archival Management from New York University. He also has a Masters in Library Science from Rutgers University.

Mr. Tuttle has more than 30 years of experience as an archivist and has specialized in paper and photograph preservation. He served as Project Archivist for the Fiorello LaGuardia Mayoral and UNRRA Papers; University Archivist at the University of South Florida and Florida Atlantic University; Archivist for the City of Tampa, Florida, and Head of Archives and Special Collections at Fayetteville State University. Mr. Tuttle has also served as an Archival Consultant for the Thomas Edison National Historical Site, Brevard County, Florida, and the Block Drug Company.

Craig has been a guest on numerous television and radio programs including Home Matters, Personal fX, Super Collectors, and the Heloise Show. He has also been featured in USA Today, Home Journal, Tampa Tribune and St. Petersburg Times (Tampa Bay Times), and in magazines such as Family Circle and Good Housekeeping. Mr. Tuttle has been listed in Who’s Who in America since 2013.

Craig Tuttle is semi-retired and lives in Florida near his two children.