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Using Plastics in Archival Storage

Posted on September 3, 2025September 3, 2025 by Archival Methods

This blog post looks at plastic as an element in archival storage. It covers which plastics are archival and which ones are not. We’ll go…

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Storage

How to Store Old Letters and Documents

Posted on August 29, 2025August 29, 2025 by Archival Methods

Many people ask us, “how should I store old letters?” There are multiple ways to archivally store letters, photos, and other paper-based items in your…

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How to Safely Store Birth Certificates 

Posted on August 27, 2025August 27, 2025 by Archival Methods

Birth certificates are important documents that should be preserved. To safely store a birth certificate use acid-free, archival materials. Make a high quality scan of…

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Boxes versus Binders

Posted on August 27, 2025August 27, 2025 by Archival Methods

One of the first questions we ask our customers to consider when starting their archiving projects is box versus binder. When choosing archival supplies from…

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How to Navigate the Archival Methods Website

Posted on July 28, 2025August 29, 2025 by Archival Methods

Archival Methods has been an internet-based company since our inception in 2002. We’ve kept our website simple while trying to provide as much useful information…

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Estate Planning for Your Family History

Posted on April 28, 2025July 28, 2025 by Archival Methods

Written by Archival Methods AI-assisted Organizing Documents, Photographs, and Genealogy Records Estate planning is generally thought of in terms of finances, wills, and legal documents.…

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A Look at Museum Solander Cases

Posted on February 19, 2025February 21, 2025 by Archival Methods

Museum Solander Cases are our archival version of the classic Solander box, designed in the 18th century by Swedish botanist Daniel Solander.

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Organizing External Storage Media: A Step-by-Step Guide for Preserving Files from Jump Drives, External Hard Drives, and Memory Cards

Posted on February 17, 2025February 17, 2025 by Guest Blogger

Guest blog by Amanda Meeks of Permanent Legacy Foundation. A step-by-step guide to organizing your various external storage media.

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Customer Spotlight: An Afghanistan Memoir Preserved

Posted on February 5, 2025February 5, 2025 by Archival Methods

We are a small but knowledgeable team here at Archival Methods, and we do our best to answer everyone’s questions and concerns quickly and accurately.…

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DIY Framing with Gallery Wood Frame Kits

Posted on January 8, 2025August 27, 2025 by Archival Methods

Gallery Wood Frame Kits are an excellent choice for do-it-yourself archival framing. See what options we offer and how to assemble these frames.

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