There are few substances for harmful to historical (or even current documents you wish to keep) than acid. Scrapbooking supplies are full of non-acidic papers, items we don't always think about, but there are other items we don't always realize are acidic.
There are few historical items more acidic than newspaper clippings and storage boxes. The mere presence of newspapers in with birth certificates, death certificates, deeds, or photographs can ruin any items in with the newspaper material. For this reason it is essential to store all newspaper clippings separately from important papers and photographs to protect the integrity of those items. Before the year is out ArtisticAncestry.com will introduce a new technology that will allow you to share your treasures without them being damaged by handling.
