The aim of this project is to help preserve Utah's material culture for future generations. The Preservation Road Show will deliver expert advice on preservation and minor repairs of heirlooms. Persons are encouraged to bring their historic books, journals, scrapbooks, photographs, letters, textiles, decorative art objects, and other family heirlooms for free preservation assessment and minor treatment. The program Friday evening includes a lecture where the causes of physical and chemical deterioration and simple, inexpensive ways to safeguard historic objects will be described. Minor repairs to stabilize damage will be offered on a first come, first served basis.
All events are free and open to the public.
The event is jointly supported by the University of Utah's Marriott Library, the Utah Library Association, and the Utah Humanities Council.