Best ways to preserve paper

[ColdWarRules]

I have my Stalingrad service medal citation and a Vietnam War B.S citation in a plastic protection thing. Is that good, or should I get something else?

[MAW]

Storing paper in a plastic protective sleeve is OK as long as it is PVC free.

 

For long term display of a specific document I would use a semi-rigid PVC sleeve.....it is more sturdy than a standard sleeve that fits in a 3-ring binder.

[439th Signal Battalion]

If you have access to one, scan all of your paper documents and store them electronically. This method will not degrade over time like documents and images tend to do.

[Jack's Son]

Acid free, archive quality Mylar covers.

[ColdWarRules]

Thanks guys! I'm planning to display my medal collection (most with documents).

[Nkomo]

Acid free, archive quality Mylar covers.

Absolutely. That is what I store all my propaganda leaflets/posters and other papers in.

[Raidercollector]

If you really want them preserve for a long long time ,Have them put in a archival sleeve by a archivist .They will be sealed for eternity. Its not cheap though. I usually do the ones that might have some damage that need some attention or are very rare. Some I have are also bleached out by the sun. Just my thoughts.

 

Nick

[Thor996]

for ephemera I put documents, images, etc in mylar sleeves backed with acid free thick paper stock. You can get in any comic book store-old letters and other ephemera I also make digital scans of-and I try not to handle them often-probably should get white gloves too for documents and letters.