Preservation EXPOsed! 2013: Welcoming Remarks and Folding and Letterlocking Techniques, 1776-1868
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Channel: US National Archives · 2013 · Education
Welcoming Remarks by David Ferriero, Archivist of the United States and Bill Mayer, Executive for Research Services. Historic Document Folding and Letterlocking Techniques, 1776-1868 by Jana Dambrogio, Senior Conservator. Discusses how letters and other documents were folded and letterlocked to protect the contents. The talk emphasizes the importance of physical evidence as a way to learn about records.
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