Archival Metadata and Provenance
The systematic creation of granular metadata to facilitate accurate provenance tracking, editorial cataloging, and scholarly access.
9 Articles
Iron Gall Ink Mottling: Stabilization Protocols for Victorian Editorial Manuscripts
A technical examination of iron gall ink mottling and lacing in Victorian-era editorial manuscripts, detailing stabilization protocols using the ICN phytate treatment and granular metadata generation.
Adrian Croft
Controlled Atmospheric Storage: Humidity Benchmarks for Cellulose Acetate Inserts
This technical guide explores the rigorous methodologies required for the conservation of 1940s magazine overlays, focusing on controlled atmospheric storage and the prevention of Vinegar Syndrome.
Adrian Croft
The Wood Pulp Transition: Tracking Paper Embrittlement in 1880s Serials
The 1880s marked a critical transition from rag-based paper to acidic wood pulp in magazine production, necessitating advanced conservation techniques and precise archival metadata generation.
Mira Sterling
Mapping Provenance: The Use of Institutional Stamps and Subscription Labels
An in-depth look at the methodologies used by conservators to identify and catalog ownership markers, stamps, and mailing labels on historical periodicals to establish provenance.
Elena Vance
Mitigating Coleoptera Infestations: Forensic Signatures in Cellulose Substrates
A technical analysis of forensic signatures and mitigation strategies for Coleoptera infestations in historical periodicals, focusing on Anobiidae and Dermestidae damage patterns.
Elena Vance
Identifying Chromolithography: A Preservation Guide for 19th-Century Color Plates
An in-depth technical analysis of 19th-century chromolithography, focusing on the identification of Alois Senefelder's printing methods and the stabilization of fragile color plates in historical magazines.
Adrian Croft
XRF Spectroscopy in Periodical Conservation: Identifying Lead White Pigment
A technical overview of XRF spectroscopy in historical periodical conservation, focusing on the identification and stabilization of lead white pigments in early 20th-century magazine covers.
Adrian Croft
Evolution of Halftone Screening: Verifying Publication Dates through Dot Frequency
The study of halftone screening frequency provides a forensic methodology for verifying the publication dates and authenticity of historical magazines from the late nineteenth century.
Elena Vance
Mylar® vs. Polyethylene: Empirical Standards for Micro-Environment Encasement
A technical examination of archival standards for historical magazine conservation, comparing BoPET and polyethylene for micro-environment encasement.
Mira Sterling