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Serving Clients Nationwide — Cultural Institutions, Government Agencies, Tribal Organizations, Municipal Clerks, Corporate Archives, Private and Family Collections

Founded in 1973, NEDCC is the first independent conservation laboratory in the nation to specialize exclusively in treating collections made of paper or parchment, such as works of art, photographs, books, documents, maps, and manuscripts. Today, the Center offers conservation treatment, digital imaging, and audio preservation services, as well as preservation training, assessments and consultations, and disaster advice on collections. NEDCC is a trusted resource worldwide for information on the preservation of paper-based collections.

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Digital Directions: Fundamentals of Creating and Managing Digital Collections. Join us in the Sunflower State!

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NEDCC maintains a list of funding sources and deadlines for conservation, digitization, and audio preservation projects.

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Resources for Town, Municipal, and County Clerks

NEDCC specializes in serving town and municipal clerks, providing conservation treatment, digitization, free resources, and professional advice on caring for historic town records.

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