Tag: Conservation Behind the scenesMeet our new Collection Care research staffMonday 25 March 2019This spring, several new research staff have joined our Collection Care Department. Our Collection...Archives and archivistsWax seal moulds – from drawer to DiscoveryMonday 18 March 2019PRO 23 is an historic collection of moulds taken from wax seals held by The...Behind the scenesOn the hook: hanging artworks in our repositoriesTuesday 8 January 2019In March 2016, The National Archives installed three double-sided bays of mesh-panelled, mobile art racking...Behind the scenesDigitising images on seal moulds: an exciting resourceMonday 11 June 2018Our Collection Care department is giving a new lease of life to a set...Archives and archivistsCelebrating archives all over the worldMonday 4 June 2018This Saturday 9 June, archives across the globe will be taking part in this...Behind the scenesSaving our past for the future: meet the conservatorsWednesday 16 May 2018Related event: Saturday 9 June 2018, 12:00 Behind the scenes: conservation studio tours The...Behind the scenesPreparing a highly fragmented book for digitisationFriday 27 April 2018At The National Archives, before a historical document is digitised, it passes through a...Behind the scenesBringing two 19th century rail plans back on trackThursday 26 April 2018Wednesday 2 May 2018, 14:00 Britain on film: Railways Part 3 of RAIL 795/250...Behind the scenesSurveying our transparent papers: volunteers in Collection CareMonday 12 March 2018The National Archives’ collection of modern materials includes photographs, plastics, films and transparent papers....Behind the scenesPeeling away an outdated conservation treatmentThursday 23 November 2017In the Collection Care Department we are responsible for preserving the documents stored at The...Archives and archivistsPreventing pests – taking history off the menuTuesday 21 November 2017What does this look like to you? A pile of paper? An old book?...Archives and archivistsCelebrating conservation for London Open HouseFriday 17 November 2017The National Archives’ Collection Care department, usually hidden behind closed doors, has many stories... « 1 2 3 4 5 »
