What Do You Want to Preserve?
Still Photographs and Photographic Film
Photographic Materials
Photographs
- Handling Family Papers and Photographs
- Storing Family Papers and Photographs
- Displaying Family Papers and Photographs
- Digitizing Family Papers and Photographs
- Repairing Damage to Family Papers and Photographs
- What to Do About Moldy or Insect-infested Family Papers and Photographs
- More About Caring for Family Papers and Photographs
Negatives
- What is the Best Way to Store Negatives and Transparencies?
- Technical Requirements for the Duplication of Black and White Negatives
- Glass Plate Negatives
Microfilm & Microfiche
Paper & Parchment
Books and Scrapbooks
Digital Media
- Guidelines for Digitizing Archival Materials for Electronic Access
- Digitizing Photo Collections
- Digital File Types
- Digital Preservation Resources
Audio, Video & Motion Picture Film
You can contact preservation@nara.gov with general questions on preventive care. If you need the services of a professional conservator, the American Institute for Conservation of Historic and Artistic Works (AIC) offers a Find a Conservator tool as well as a helpful guide, How to Choose a Conservator.