Blue Print Site?

Museum Listers-

Does anyone know of any on-line material regarding the care and storage of blue prints (and vellums)? A standard book on map or blue print care?

RSVP/TIA John Phillips

Why not try the American Institute of Architects, www.aia.org? They operate a wide range of programs and could likely answer your questions easily.

-Steve Eichner

You could contact the Conservation Center for Art and Historic Artifacts in Phila at 215-545-0613. They regularly have seminars on conservation care of blueprints and other works on paper.

Judy Hayman Michener Art Museum

Try the Cons DistList Archives: All instances of the DistList are available(both for browsing by whole items and searching for individual messages): http://palimpsest.stanford.edu/

Timothy Vitale Paper and Photograph Conservator & Preservation Consultant 408-684-2731 office 408-335-2541 studio (aft's & eve's) 408-684-1847 fax

Dear Judy,

Boston University has JD/MBA Historic preservation degree. I would call and see if any of the courses focus on art law.

just take that it is not coated. sometimes it is coated with an oil or powder to make it easier to pull apart.

Gary Acord Acord Information Management

i believe it can also trap moisture. i have worked for a museum that has used Tyvek to drape over open shelving, etc. as a protective barrier against light and dust. Tyvek is also fire retardent...

If your collection is likely to experience broad temperature changes, you need to watch for condensation that could harm the items in your collection.

J. Coffey Collection Care/ Histroic Interpreter Lincoln Log Cabin State Historic Site Lerna, IL