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Stefanie Volmer: The letter collection of the Gleimhaus Halberstadt. Estimate of the total condition on the basis of samples with consideration of the condition of the iron gall ink Back
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Abstract: This bachelor thesis deals with the preservation status of the letter collection of the literature museum Gleimhaus in Halberstadt. By 2 samples an estimate of the total condition and the condition of the iron gall ink is given. The sampling is explained and the two samples were compared. The individual thing between the two samples is, a period of approximately 10 years. The first sample contains the already condition-seized letters, which were registered from 1998 to 2001. In the second sample there are letters, which have not previously been subjected to state capture till now. They represent the current state.
Beyond that, the storage conditions of the collection and the used evaluation concept will be explained. The sampling in general and the problem of ink corrosion is described.
And a recommendation for the letter collection.

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Keywords: condition collection, iron gall ink
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  • academic institution: HAWK Hochschule für angewandte Wissenschaft und Kunst Hildesheim/ Holzminden/Göttingen
  • kind of theses:  Bachelorarbeit
  • main Tutor:  Prof. Dr. Stefan Westphalen
  • assistant Tutor:  Dr. Ute Pott
  • date:  2009
  • Language:  German
  • pages:  43
  • pictures:  24
 
Contact:
 
Stefanie Volmer
st.volmer@[Diesen Teil loeschen]arcor.de

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