This book is a comprehensive guide to the environmental conditions that damage documents and photographs, and the appropriate preventative measures. There are also instructions to clean and repair items, locating and working with a conservator and arrange document and photograph collections. There is an extensive appendices that provides a descriptive list of recommended products, where these products can be obtained and sources to contact for additional information. This edition has been extensively revised from the original 1995 publication, and includes new information to assist readers preserve their family papers and photographs. It remains the first and only publication on paper and photo preservation written specifically for the layperson.