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I agree, many folks vacillate between collector (actively working on their material) and archivist (inactive in whole or part of their material). Heck, some folks become archivists for long periods of time as family, career, and life in general gets in the way. The important thing to remember is that we should be mindful stewards of our material during the times we are archivists. Storing the material in appropriate environmental conditions* will allow us to feel good about being archivists, knowing that when we return we will be get any bad surprises.
Don
* A cool, dry and stable storage environment is paramount; temperatures should be held at a constant 65-70°F with a relative humidity held between 30% and 50%.
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I have always wondered where i fit in the scheme of things...i am a stamp/cover collector to the extent that when i covet a certain stamp or cover i acquire ...and then put it away in a album and seldom visit it. I also sort and catalog a lot of stamps that are too modern for my interests ..so perhaps i am an archivist for future collectors...if they appear.
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re: collector or archivist ?
I agree, many folks vacillate between collector (actively working on their material) and archivist (inactive in whole or part of their material). Heck, some folks become archivists for long periods of time as family, career, and life in general gets in the way. The important thing to remember is that we should be mindful stewards of our material during the times we are archivists. Storing the material in appropriate environmental conditions* will allow us to feel good about being archivists, knowing that when we return we will be get any bad surprises.
Don
* A cool, dry and stable storage environment is paramount; temperatures should be held at a constant 65-70°F with a relative humidity held between 30% and 50%.
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