HANDLING OLD NEWSPAPERS

[gibo]

Hi - I have several large old newspapers - around 1902?
Wondering what I can do to store and read them without them falling to bits?
Unfortunately they have been rolled as well - and I know they should be flat.
Maybe too late to save them?
Any suggestions would help thank you.

[gibo]

Seems like it is too hard to answer my question?
What to do?

[Procat]

Greetings Gibo,

Google for preserving newspapers.

Unfortunately the few sites I checked seem to require big dollars.

[aland]

Gibo,
Have you tried contacting your local public records office/archives to see how they cope reading old documents/ newspapers,
Aland

[Dutchy]

I found the following

Q.
What is the best way to store and preserve newspapers?

A.
First off, store the newspapers in the "open" position. That is, opened all the way up so that one can see the entire front page at one time. For some strange reason, newspapers printed on wood pulp, when left folded in half, become brown and with enough time start to separate at this fold. Secondly, do not store them in a garage or barn unless they are heated and have air conditioning. Also, keep the newspapers in boxes with lids on them. (Make sure the box is large enough to store the papers in the open position.) For issues of higher value, protective folders and binders are made for this purpose

Hope this helps.:)