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Reddit mentions of Gaylord Archival Blue/Grey Newspaper Preservation Box - 15W x 22L x 2"H
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Safely store newspapers containing important family and historical information before they start to deteriorateArchival quality: acid-free, lignin-free, passed P.A.T. (Photographic Activity Test), pH 8.0-9.0, buffered to resist acid migrationDeep lid keeps out dust, dirt and damaging light, while metal edges add strength, support and a sleek lookWhen storing multiple newspapers in one box, layer them with archival-quality tissue paper or place each newspaper in a newspaper sleeve or folder from Gaylord Archival (tissue paper, sleeves and folders sold separately)Your family history deserves the same level of protection used by the world's leading cultural institutions
Specs:
| Color | Blue/Grey |
| Height | 2 Inches |
| Length | 22 Inches |
| Size | 15W x 22L x 2"H |
| Width | 15 Inches |
So, true story, I spent almost a decade in heritage digitization (ie. preserving, stabilizing, and then digitizing old documents).
As others have mentioned here, the most important thing you can do ASAP is to get a digital copy of the document. Unless you have an insane amount of fine detail on the page, even your smart phone camera should be fine (an iPhone, for example, should be able to capture the document at rough ~170 pixels per inch which isn't amazing, but good enough for a just-in-case), although if you have a DSLR with a decent lens, you'll probably get better results. I wouldn't get too caught up on perfect lighting either, but try to make sure it's well lit. If you are concerned about getting a really high quality representation of the document, I'd recommend taking 4-12 pictures of the document, focused on different areas, and then using a program like Hugin which is 100% free to combine the individual photos into one very high quality image. Hugin isn't extremely difficult, but it's not extremely easy either so if you go that route make sure to follow the tutorials, like this one.
Additionally, I'd highly recommend capturing both sides of the document, even if nothing appears to be on the other side.
For preserving until you can get to a professional, the thing to focus on is that acid is your enemy and humidity is very particular. The first thing I'd do is pick up something like this: https://www.amazon.com/BCW-Newspaper-Polypropylene-Sleeves-50-Sleeves/dp/B00IDCZ6DS/
Regardless of what you get, you're looking for the keywords "Acid-free" and "Archival" (ie. polyester, polypropylene, or polyethylene). Make sure to avoid anything made from PVC ( polyvinylchloride), which will damage the document.
On top of that, I'd then move the now sleeved document into something like this: https://www.amazon.com/Gaylord-Archival%C2%AE-Newspaper-Preservation-Box/dp/B00ZDHEN1M/. Your goal with the box is to protect the document from any sunlight, etc.
Finally, for where to store them? No attics, garages, sheds, or basements! Or any environment with extreme temperature shifts, humidity changes, etc. Personally, I'd move the box to the top of an interior closet (ie. not against a house wall).
That being said, I professionally was asked all of the time what the best long-term way to store a document was and the answer I think most people expected was digitally and online. The truth is, paper documents outperform anything digital on longevity by orders of magnitude. Your document might look pretty beat up, but if you take some sensible steps to preserve it, it's got hundreds of years of life left in it.
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