Archival Supplies Needed by Flood Victims
Dear IMA members and friends of Iowa Museums,
As you know many of our members have been devastated by the floods and are in the process of recovery. If you can donate any archival care materials I would encourage you to do so. Following are some items that have been suggested - please augment this list with items you are aware of that are used daily in the care and storage of collections. If you wish to purchase supplies from Gaylord Archival to be shipped directly to the collection points noted below, please be sure to use discount code #5048 to receive a 15% discount.
rolls of Melinex
archival acid-free lignin free boxes
rolls of unbuffered acid-free tissue
acid-free magazine holders
archival pens
acid-free boxes in any size for textiles, papers, artifacts
Envelopes and sleeves
folders
archival cleaners
Mail and delivery services as well as e-mail, telephone and cell phone communication, are spotty in some areas at this time. For that reason we have decided to concentrate delivery of supplies to two main areas at this time. More will probably be added as we are able to determine where the need for help exists.
The collection point in NE Iowa will be the Cedar Falls Historical Society, 308 West Third Street, Cedar Falls, Iowa 50613.
The collection point in Central Iowa will be Brucemore, 2160 Linden Drive SE, Cedar Rapids, IA 52403.
Please ship all supplies via FedEx or UPS. In each box, please include your name, contact information and a complete list of supplies you are sending.
Area museums will be asked to send a representative to the two collection points to pick up supplies that will aid their recovery efforts. Donated supplies will be available to any museum or cultural organization that needs them.
If you would like to donate money, a fund has been established by the Iowa Museum Association which will be distributed to those affected. Funds may be sent to IMA at the address below.
If you would like to donate your time and talents, you will need to contact the individual museums and see if it is safe for you to travel to that area and how you can best assist.
| |
