General Preservation Assessment of the University Archives
FAIN: PG-287470-22
Delaware Valley University (Doylestown, PA 18901-2607)
Marian A. Schad (Project Director: January 2022 to April 2025)
A general preservation assessment to develop a comprehensive preservation plan. The first assessment in 25 years, it would consider both the environmental conditions and the physical storage of the collections.
Delaware Valley University is requesting $6,060 to work with a consultant from the Center for Conservation of Art and Historic Artifacts (CCAHA) for a General Preservation Assessment (GPA). The GPA encompasses a general evaluation of our archive’s preservation needs: building, environment (temperature, relative humidity, pollution and light), housekeeping, pest control, fire protection, security, and disaster preparedness; collection storage, handling, exhibition, and treatment; and preservation planning. The site visit itself consists of a physical review of the site(s); an examination of the collections; and interviews with relevant staff, including those responsible for collection care, security, and the physical plant and building maintenance. The final GPA report will provide observations and recommendations to guide us in the development of a comprehensive preservation plan for the unique materials held in the university archives and special collections.