Preserving historic newspapers
Why Newspapers Deteriorate

Displaying Newspapers


1948 Chicago Tribune (left) and 2008 New York Times (right)
Preserving Originals





If you are storing more than one paper, place each in a separate folder. Folders should be the size of the box—not the size of the newspaper.
Store in a cool, dry, and dark location.
To learn more, see "Preserving Newspapers" created by the Library of Congress Preservation Directorate: paper.
Supply sources:
In Lawrence:
- On KU campus: acid-free paper and board available at Jayhawk Bookstore or bookstores in Kansas and Burge Unions
- Michaels: acid-free paper, board and framing services
- Hobby Lobby: acid-free paper, board and framing services
Archival supply catalogs (search under “newspaper”):
- Gaylord Bros: gaylord.com
- Light Impressions: lightimpressionsdirect.com
- Metal Edge, Inc.: metaledgeinc.com
- Conservation Resources: conservationresources.com
- University Products Inc.: archivalsuppliers.com