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SUMMARY:Preserving Family Photographs
DESCRIPTION:Since the introduction of photographic portrait studios in 
 1840\, photographs have been among the most treasured of family records 
 but\, while most are long-lasting when stored optimally in archives\, in 
 the home environment\, they are all too often prone to fading and 
 discoloration. In this slide lecture\, Gary Saretzky will provide guidance 
 on how the life of printed family photographs can be extended so that they 
 can be passed down to future generations. The lecture includes examples of 
 how old photographs can be enhanced or restored in the computer after 
 digitization.\n\nGary D. Saretzky\, archivist\, educator\, and 
 photographer\, worked as an archivist for more than fifty years at the 
 State Historical Society of Wisconsin\, Educational Testing Service\, and 
 the Monmouth County Archives\, where he was County Archivist\, 1994-2019. A 
 member of the Photographic Materials Group of the American Institute for 
 Conservation\, Saretzky taught the history of photography at Mercer County 
 Community College\, 1977-2012\, and regularly reviewed books on 
 photographic conservation for Conservation Administration News and other 
 periodicals. He has published more than 100 articles and reviews on the 
 history of photography\, photographic conservation\, and other topics\, 
 including "The Effects of Electrostatic Copying on Modern Photographs\," in 
 The Book and Paper Group Annual\, Volume Four\, 1986.\n\nThis lecture is 
 part of the library's Community History Project\, and was made possible by 
 a grant from the New Jersey Council for the Humanities\, a state partner of 
 the National Endowment for the Humanities.
LOCATION:Community Room
ORGANIZER;CN="Middletown Township Public Library":MAILTO:ref_desk@mplmain.mtpl.org
CATEGORIES:Lecture
CONTACT;CN="Middletown Township Public Library":MAILTO:ref_desk@mplmain.mtpl.org
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URL:https://mtpl.libcal.com/event/15578170
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