A crucial part of the mission of the Archives and Brethren Historical Collection is to preserve materials for future generations. To this end, collections are stored in archival quality folders and boxes that are housed in temperature and humidity controlled rooms. Persons wishing to access the Archives are asked to observe certain guidelines.
If you are donating or transfering materials to the Archives, please keep the following in mind:
![water damaged boxes](../_img/water-damaged-boxes2.jpg) |
Do not send materials
in water damaged boxes. |
Do not send wet materials. (These materials are drying.) |
![wet books](../_img/Wet-Incoming-to-Archives2.jpg) |
![remove old paper](../_img/remove-old-paper2.jpg) |
Please remove old pieces of paper
that should not be archived. |
Please remove rubberbands. |
![rubber bands](../_img/Rubber-Bands2.jpg) |
![paperclips](../_img/paper-clips2.jpg) |
Please remove paperclips. |
Please make sure
materials are pest free. |
![bug](../_img/bug2.jpg) |
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