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Tidbits from workshop.
1: Don't turn down items to be donated.
2: When accepting donations, make appropriate records, dates, restrictions, who donated, condition, etc.
3: Physical condition of items can be rated on a simple scale of 1 to 5.
4: Confidentiality Anonymity Period.
5: Consider only Legal size folders to prevent folding or tearing documents.
6: Consider only Archives Quality (acid free) paper for making copies of your repository.
7: In case of soaked or wet paper you can freeze immediately.
8: Optimal 70* f . 50% relative humidity
9: Test ink with Q-tip & distilled water. Roll dipped q-tip on ink usually in lower right hand corner. If ink rolls off on q-tip the document can be permanently damaged by the de-acidification process.
Some modern black inks will run, red, green, blue inks tend to run.
10: Rubber bands that have adhered to your work can be removed by applying dry ice and lifting rubber off carefully with a lift knife.
11: Some products you may need are: wax paper, pva glue, cording, acid free interleaving paper, dry cleaning materials, distilled water, double sided tape, mylar, self healing work pad, lead shot weights, cotton gloves, roller, hankerchief, etc.
12: In copying your repository, make only one pass with copier. Make other copies from your copy.
13: De-acidification only arrests the progression of the document.
14: The four absolutes: Honesty, Purity, Unselfishness, Love.
15: Paid workers can destroy A.A.
16: 1920-1934 Prohibition
17: Black Friday October 28, 1929
18: I have to keep myself small.
19: 24 Hour book published 1948
20: Dr Bob courted for 17 years before marriage.
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A Non AA's Viewpoint of the 8th Annual National Archives Workshop
The ride down to Ft. Lauderdale, though it rained the whole way, was a lot of fun. It was when we got to the hotel that I got a little nervous. Very Grand! I felt a little out of my element. Shortly after we were shown to our room (wow) and the bellhop was tipped. (I've only seen this on TV.)
We went downstairs to sign in. Right away I felt more at ease, Everyone was friendly, welcoming, down to earth. We looked at the exhibits that lined the halls, it was all so interesting. There was a wide choice of workshops to choose from. I mostly attended with my friends that I came with, although there was one or two that really had my interest so I went to those alone. I guess I should explain I'm a non A.A. And normally wouldn't be there except for the invitation from my friend. But even for a non A.A. there was much to learn. The exhibit from Akron was especially interesting because I was born there and recognized a lot of places. It was like going home. Anyway I just thought I'd share my thanks to you, because you shared so much with me.
Karen B.
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