The previous questions posed about the ranking of pace and preservation culminated in the processing of the ledger sized galleys. Previously kept folded like a book proof and nestled into inefficient letter-sized record boxes, the galleys are now in ledger-sized containers allowing for the papers to be housed flat.
Images: (Left to Right) folded galley chapter, organized galleys, flat galley chapter
The emphasis on the preservation of the documents will ultimately prolong the usage of these archival records by minimizing physical deterioration—increasing the prevention of information loss and capacity for the archives to house the records most productively.
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