Family Archivist: Disaster Preparedness for You Photos and Heirlooms

By Sunny Jane Morton Premium

Ask the Archivist: Disaster Management at Home  How would your family archive fare in a fire, flood or other home disaster? Make a plan with these tips from Eric Pourchot, Institutional Advancement Director for the Foundation of the American Institute for Conservation of Historic and Artistic Works (AIC). Q. How...

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