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. > > To subscribe, change options, or unsubscribe, please see the > instructions at > http://listlva.lib.va.us/archives/va-roots.html To subscribe, change options, or unsubscribe, please see the instructions at http://listlva.lib.va.us/archives/va-roots.html