History of Preservation

This timeline shows key periods of development in the history of preservation research. It was complied from secondary sources by an Author.

1824-01-01 14:34:18

John Murray. Observations and Experiments on the Bad Composition of Modern Paper; With the Description of a Permanent Writing Ink, Which Cannot Be Discharged.

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1842-01-01 14:56:00

Research on Bookbinding

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1843-04-07 14:16:33

Michael Faraday presents research related to book-binding decay

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1851-01-01 14:46:44

Calvert detects sulfuric acid in leather

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1853-01-01 17:46:25

NYC Librarians Convention

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1856-01-01 14:46:44

Invention of Booksewing Machine

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1876-01-01 14:46:44

ALA Founded

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1876-01-01 14:46:44

Library Journal founded

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1880-01-01 17:28:35

Discussions about preserving manuscripts via photo reproduction

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1896-01-01 17:28:35

Boston Public Library offers photo reprographic service

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1904-01-01 17:28:35

National LIbrary of Turin burns

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1904-12-01 07:25:27

Guido Biagi writes about photography and its use for preservation

From "LIbrary Journal, 29, pp. 8-15.

1905-01-01 07:25:27

Charles Mills Gayley "Photographic Techniques for preserving and sharing archival materials"

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1914-07-28 01:23:37

World War I

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1920-01-01 01:23:37

Microfilm adopted by banks and insurance companies for record-keeping

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1925-01-01 01:23:37

Microfilm in libraries

Microfilm experimentation in libraries, including development of rapid-select systems by Otlet, Bush, etc.

1932-09-30 17:23:03

"The care and repair of books"

NYPL, Harry Lydenberg's Lab

1934-01-01 17:23:03

National Bureau of Standards sponsors studies on book papers

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1935-01-01 01:23:37

Recordak microfilm camera developed

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1935-01-01 17:23:03

"Minimum Standard Specifications for Class A Library Binding"

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1939-01-01 00:00:00

Committee Z39 Formed by American Standards Association, Led by ALA

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1939-09-01 01:23:37

World War II

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1940-01-01 01:23:37

Barrow Research Lab

Barrow Research Lab studies techniques of deacidification, funded in part by CLR.

1940-01-01 01:23:37

Xerography Invented

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1942-01-01 01:23:37

Fussler publishes "Photographic reproduction for libraries"

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1956-01-01 10:47:03

Era of Preservation Professionalization

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1956-01-01 10:47:03

Library Trends special issue on preservation

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1956-01-01 10:47:03

Council on Library Resources Founded

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1960-01-01 10:47:03

CLR Conference

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1960-01-01 10:47:03

NYU's Conservation Program Starts

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1960-01-01 10:47:03

ARL Funds Comm. for Preservation of Research Library Materials

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1964-01-01 10:47:03

Newberry Library Establishes Preservation Program

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1964-01-01 17:23:03

Gordon Williams's Report "The preservation of deterioriating books: An examination of the problem with recommendations for a solution"

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1965-01-01 10:47:03

CLR & LC's Pilot Preservation Program

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1965-01-01 10:47:03

CLR Funds Library Tech Project to Publish Preservation Manuals

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1965-01-01 17:23:03

National Register of Microform Masters started

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1966-01-01 13:00:13

Hawkins' "Copying Methods Manual" Published

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1966-01-01 21:33:39

Acid-Free Box Developed

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1966-10-15 13:07:01

National Historic Preservation Act

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1966-11-03 23:36:46

Florence Floods

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1967-01-01 04:06:54

OCLC formed

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1967-01-01 13:00:13

LC Forms Preservation Program

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1967-01-01 13:00:13

Conference on Deterioration of Book Materials

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1967-01-01 13:00:13

Codes of Ethics for Conservators

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1971-01-01 22:50:24

Yale Library starts preservation program

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1972-01-01 13:45:06

LC Forms Preservation Research Lab

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1972-01-01 13:45:06

NYPL Forms Preservation Program

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1972-01-01 13:45:06

National Conservation Advisory Council established

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1972-01-01 22:50:24

Microform Review

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1973-01-01 13:45:06

Harvard Library starts preservation program

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