Melissa Straw
Paper Treatments

M.S.I.S, University of Texas-Austin, School of Information
C.A.S. Conservation, Kilgarlin Center for Preservation of the Cultural Record

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Garcia Collection Lithograph (unknown): Surface Clean, Wash
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Galveston Log (1837-1842): Wash, Attachment Removal, Lining
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Andrew Jackson Letter (1829): Tape Removal, Mending
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Holcomb Letter (unknown): Mending
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Civil War Conscription Broadside (1863): Tape Removal, Lining, Fills
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Texas Legal Documents (1797): De-Silking, Mending, Lining
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Ayres Architectural Drawing (1927): Tape Removal, Mending
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Funeral Notice (1912): De-Lamination
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Baptism Notice (1879): De-Lamination
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Howard R. Meyer Rendering (1930):
Backing Removal, Media Consolidation
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Decker Building Silver Gelatin Photograph (unknown):
Surface Clean, Humidification & Flattening
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