Food products in museum collections

From: Beatrice Colastin Skokan <*bskokan<-at-*> Date: Monday, May 11, 2009 · bskokan<-at-

I was asked to add a wrapped cookie to one of our archival
collections and am very hesitant to proceed without further
guidance. Are there preservation methods/guidelines for adding food
items to collections? I would appreciate any advice you could
provide.

Beatrice Colastin Skokan
Special Collections Librarian
University of Miami Libraries - Special Collections
1300 Memorial Dr.
Coral Gables, Fl. 33124
305-284-3247

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