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…
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,…
How to Label Your Collection
Last week we discussed how museum and archive numbering systems work, and this week we are going to discuss how to label your collection. This is a relatively straightforward…
How to Set Up a Catalog Numbering System
Last week we looked at how to catalog your collection and the software available to do that. This week, we’re looking at how to set up a catalog numbering system and the kind …
What is the Best Way to Catalog Your Collection?
What is the best way to catalog your collection? A catalog system for your collection can be as basic or advanced as you would like, however, there are some key pieces of…
How Are You Keeping Track of Your Collection?
Why You Need to Inventory Your Collection Keeping track of your collection is one of the most important things you can do as a collector. We all know how it starts: You are…
Angry Archivist: Tracing Civil War History With a Ballpoint Pen
Working with archives and artifacts, you are bound to come across things that make you cringe or outright cry. I have been working in museums and with historic material for…
