Document Storage
Documents
should be stored in a primary archival enclosure such as a folder or envelope.
The primary enclosure should then be stored in an archival box.
The
primary enclosure can be any of the following depending on individual
preferences.
A: Paper
Enclosures
B: Polyester Enclosures
1.
Envelopes
2.
L-Seal Sleeves
3.
Binder Pages
4.
Folders
C.
Polypropylene Enclosures
1.
Envelopes
2.
Sleeves
3.
Binder Pages
When more than one document page is
stored in the same primary enclosure, it is helpful to place interleaving
archival sheets between the document pages. For example, a frequent practice is
to store a number of document pages in an archival file folder with archival
bond paper placed between the document pages.
It is very helpful to spray poor
quality paper documents with a deacidification solution before storage.
Newspapers will benefit greatly from this treatment.
After documents are placed in
primary enclosures, they should be placed in an archival storage box that is a
suitable size to house the primary enclosures. Documents stored in polyester or
polypropylene binder pages can be housed in an archival binder album.