The Library of Congress offers an overview of photo processing and a discussion of factors that contribute to deterioration in Care, Handling, and Storage of Photographs . Turn to The General Commission on Archives and History's Care and Preservation of Photographs for information on storing memorabilia. The American Institute for Conservation discusses common photographic concerns and solutions in Caring for Your Photographs . Clarke Historical Library Preservation covers the safekeeping of old letters, scrapbooks and the family bible. The State Library of Victoria explains issues such as environmental monitoring, pest control and disaster preparedness in Conservation For Your Private Collections.
Experts have useful conservation advice, too.
Windows to the Past offers tips from Bonnie Wilson, the Minnesota Historical Society's curator of sound and visual collections. Susan Otto, photo archivist at the Milwaukee Public Museum, discusses the do's and don'ts of maintaining a photographic collection in Preserving Your Family Photographs . Your Photographic Heritage is no-frills site filled with practical guidelines. Ralph G. McKnight suggests that you prioritize your preservation and decide whether you'd like your photos to last for 25 years or 150 years. He explains how to clean photographs, save water-damaged photos and make gelatin glue.