I had a similar situation and had a company that specializes in  
restoration treat it. When finished it looked almost new again. The  
company I used was in Greensboro, NC, but I don't think they're there  
anymore. I'm sure someone at any archival entity can lead you to a  
company that can help.

Ken
On Feb 24, 2010, at 5:57 PM, Betty Duke wrote:

> I have acquired an original document "certifying" my grandparent's  
> marriage
> from the church where my grandparents were married in 1908. My aunt
> carefully folded it into a small square with a note to be careful  
> handling
> it because it was fragile. She carefully wrapped it in a saran wrap  
> kind of
> material.
>
> I opened the package to look at it, and I now have 9 squares of  
> paper.it has
> disintegrated at the folds. I can match the pieces up, but I was  
> wondering
> if there is a way to do that and preserve the document. I had  
> thought about
> pasting the pieces together on a piece of paper, or taping them  
> together,
> but I am not sure that is a good idea.
>
> Anyone have any idea or thoughts on who I could contact to look at  
> this?
>
> Thanks.
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