Angry Archivist: Is Sandpaper Archival?
The Angry Archivist: Is Sandpaper Archival? The Angry Archivist returns with a question that I’m sure many collectors of Civil War memorabilia have been itching to know the a…
Research Arsenal Spotlight 9: James Webster Carr of the 2nd New Hampshire Infantry
James Webster Carr initially served as Captain of Company C, 2nd New Hampshire Infantry. By the end of his three-year term of service, he would be promoted to Lieutenant…
2 Methods for Digitizing Glass Negatives
Two Methods for Digitizing Glass Negatives Digitizing glass negatives is a fairly simple process, and I will offer two methods you may find useful in this post. Last week, I…
Research Arsenal Spotlight 8: Asa Frank Chester and the 20th Illinois Infantry
Asa Franklin “Frank” Chester enlisted as a private in Company G of the 20th Illinois Infantry in June, 1861. By the time he mustered out in July of 1865, he had become adj…
How to Handle and Store Glass Plate Negatives
In this blog and the next entry, I’ll be going over how to handle, clean, store and digitize your glass plate negatives. Properly caring for these negatives is important to e…
Research Arsenal Spotlight 7: David King Perkins of the USS Seminole
David King Perkins was born in 1843 to Clement T. Perkins and Lucinda (Fairfield) Perkins of Kennebunkport, Maine. On January 30, 1863, he enlisted in the US Navy as a…
Angry Archivist: Taping a Tintype
In my last “Angry Archivist” post I complained about someone who traced over an original Civil War letter with ballpoint pen and taped it, and today I’m extending that compl…
Research Arsenal Spotlight 6: James A. Durrett of the 18th Alabama Infantry
James A. Durrett was born around 1840 to John Andrew Jackson Durrett and Anne (Beauchamp) Durrett. James A. Durrett, along with his brother Thomas Jefferson Durrett…
3 Simple Tips to Protect Your Archival Collection
Sometimes following museum best practices with your collection can seem overwhelming. Here are 3 simple tips to protect your archival collection that you can do quickly,…
The Storied Saga of the 71st Ohio Volunteer Infantry
The Storied Saga of the 71st Ohio Volunteer Infantry Upon an initial review, the 71st Ohio Volunteer Infantry (OVI) may seem like a regiment that was on the sidelines of the…
