OK ... so I'm guessing that many of you here may have this same problem (x-posted). That's why I'm coming here (to the 2 places x-posted, that is) for my first stop
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Hi Tomax, As news paper clippings age, they get nasty yellow stains on all of the stuff stored around them. (Admittedly, this takes years, but not as long as you might think.) I suggest photocopying your newspaper articles on paper with as little wood pulp as possible. (look for "acid-free" or "archival" paper) Then toss that awful newsprint in the trash! However, if the original article holds sentimental value, there is a way to stabilize it. Just use Milk of Magnesia! No, I am not kidding. Here is a link to a Web page with newspaper clipping preservation information and links to Library of Congress Web pages that might be useful.
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Then you can store them upright in a cardboard box with a top. Voila! Convenient storage.
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As news paper clippings age, they get nasty yellow stains on all of the stuff stored around them. (Admittedly, this takes years, but not as long as you might think.) I suggest photocopying your newspaper articles on paper with as little wood pulp as possible. (look for "acid-free" or "archival" paper) Then toss that awful newsprint in the trash! However, if the original article holds sentimental value, there is a way to stabilize it. Just use Milk of Magnesia! No, I am not kidding. Here is a link to a Web page with newspaper clipping preservation information and links to Library of Congress Web pages that might be useful.
http://www.genealogyforum.com/gfaol/resource/PPClippings.htm
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