Conservation Resources for Private Individuals

We all own books, documents, photographs and other items that mean a great deal to us that we want to save for future generations. The University of Kansas Preservation Department cannot offer its services to private individuals; please turn to the following list for conservation work or consult the American Institute of Conservation (AIC) to use its online form to find a conservator with the specific expertise you require. Professional Associates and Fellows in the AIC have passed the scrutiny of their peers in order to garner this designation. Conservation treatment performed by a highly trained professional may be a time-intensive process and cost a great deal. However, some conservators or businesses will be happy to talk to you and provide an initial consultation free of charge. This list of individuals and businesses does not constitute an official endorsement by KU Libraries.

American Institute for Conservation (AIC)
1717 K Street, N.W.
Suite 200
Washington, D.C. 20006
(202) 452-9545
fax: (202) 452-9328
http://www.conservation-us.org/
Click on “find a conservator” link to search for conservators by location, object type, and specialty.

Gerald R. Ford Conservation Center
1326 South 32 Street
Omaha, NE 68105
(402) 595-1180
www.nebraskahistory.org/sites/ford/index.htm
Paper, art, photograph, and object conservation; digitization services. Some staff members are Professional Associates and Fellows in the AIC.

Etherington Conservation Services
HF Group (formerly Heckman Bindery)
P.O. Box 89
North Manchester, IN 46962-0089
(800) 334-3628
http://www.thehfgroup.com/
Book and paper conservation, library binding, limited edition binding.

Heugh-Edmondson Conservation Services
P.O. Box 10408
Kansas City, MO 64171
(816) 283-0660
tom@heugh-edmondson.com
www.heugh-edmondson.com
Conservation of works of art on paper, art, and photographs. Heugh and Edmondson are Fellows in the AIC.

Paula Hobart
Hobart Conservation, LLC
332 N. Askew
Kansas City, MO 64123
(816) 66-4652
paula@hobartconservation.com
Object conservation, including archaeological and ethnographic objects.

Northeast Document Conservation Center
100 Brickstone Square
Andover, MA 01810-1494
(978) 470-1010
http://www.nedcc.org
Library, archives, and art on paper conservation, including digital imaging

Conservation Center for Art and Historic Artifacts
264 South 23rd Street
Philadelphia, PA 19103
215.545.0613
ccaha@ccaha.org
http://www.ccaha.org
Treatment of works of art and artifacts on, as well as related materials such as parchment and papyrus.

BookLab II
1724 McCarty Ln.
San Marcos, TX 78666
(512) 392-7025
sabina@bookways.com
booklab.bookways.com
Portfolios, housings, limited edition binding; book repair.

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