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Once we have completed your Full Condition Report and Treatment Proposal you will see what conservation work is required for each item and any additional work we would recommend for preseving your items.

General Conservation Services include but are not limited to:

-encapsulation/custom enclosure

-custom housing

-mould remediation (vaccuuming, freezing)

-sample removal

-dry cleaning (eraser, brushing)

-humidification and flattening

Please note that some of these services may require additional fees for materials and labour.

General Research is completed by contract researchers of the PAA. In order to do research on the client's behalf the researcher will need as much information about the research project as possible. The client will authorize a certain amount of hours and if the researcher cannot finish the project in the allotted time then the client will be notified to see they would like to add additional hours. Charges will not exceed the authorized amount of time but may fall below this time.

An assortment of greeting cards featuring stunning archival photographs from the Provincial Archives of Alberta's collection.

The captivating plays in Her Voice, Her Century shine a spotlight on the trailblazing women of western Canada's recent past.

A dustproof case for filing pamphlets or magazines. One piece construction with hinged lid and double bottom. Acid, lignin-free and buffered.

Homestead searches are completed by contract researchers of the PAA. Please provide as much information as possible as this will affect the amount of time required for the search. Fees range from $30.00 to $50.00; cost dependent on the level of research required to completed the request.

"King Coal" presents the rich history of Alberta coal mining and the people and culture that emerged out of the industry, from the 1870s through to the modern era. Discover Alberta's rich coal history, including its triumphs, tragedies, and the legacy that continues in the province today.

Static electricity in the archival polyester clings to materials providing security while making complete enclosure unnecessary. One long side and one short side are thermo-welded for long life.

Static electricity in the archival polyester clings to materials providing security while making complete enclosure unnecessary. One long side and one short side are thermo-welded for long life.

Static electricity in the archival polyester clings to materials providing security while making complete enclosure unnecessary. One long side and one short side are thermo-welded for long life.

Excellent for stuffing, textile storage, interleaving of materials that degrade or become more acidic over time, such as newsprint, as well as countless other applications in museums, archives or libraries. These translucent tissues are completely acid-free and have a thickness of .001. The buffered tissue has a 3% calcium carbonate buffer.

Excellent for stuffing, textile storage, interleaving of materials that degrade or become more acidic over time, such as newsprint, as well as countless other applications in museums, archives or libraries. These translucent tissues are completely acid-free and have a thickness of .001. The buffered tissue has a 3% calcium carbonate buffer.

Lineco Red Eye Retouching Pen is acid-free. It restores natural eye color and is easy to use.

Sanford's Magic Rub is a vinyl eraser for use on polyester-based drafting film, acetate, or tracing paper. It erases delicate drawings cleanly, without smudging.

These Provincial Archives of Alberta-branded flash drives with attached keychain feature 16GB of memory in a compact size that's perfect for your research needs. The flash drives have black translucent coloured trim on the brushed silver base and a snap-on cap for added protection.

The ideal tool for lifting delicate paper, applying paste to small areas and removing staples. Overall length is 8".

The journal of Father Léon Doucet presents a rare account of the changes that occurred in what is today Saskatchewan and Alberta in the last half of the nineteenth century. These changes included the spread of devastating disease epidemics, the decline of bison populations, the end of the fur trade economy, the establishment of Canadian sovereignty, the signing of treaties, and the creation of First Nations  reserves, and the transformation of the landscape into an agricultural west. A keen observer, Doucet recorded significant ethnographic, geographic, genealogical, faunal, floral, and meteorological details and events

These multi-purpose boxes can be used to store virtually any collectible. All are acid and lignin free and buffered.

1899. The Counterfeit Company Limited is formed to forge Canadian $2.00 notes in Boston, Massachusetts and transport them to Nova Scotia for distribution.

Drawn into the illegal enterprise by his financial and marital difficulties, Lewis William Davis finds himself as the principal of the Boston group formed to print the 1897 Canadian bank notes.

This is the story of John W. Niddrie, a member of the clergy who deeply loved the people he served, and his observations on his work as a missionary reflect a spirit of hope and understanding.