During excavation of a turn of the century privy in Feltville, NJ this
summer, Montclair State University's field school recovered a wad of
newspaper stuffed in a paint can.  The privy was filled in about 1914.  The
newspaper, which is apparently contemporary with the filling of the privy was
waterlogged but partially legible when recovered.  Since then the newspaper
has dried out but is still intact.  My question is, is there any way to
conserve and perhaps eventually read the newspaper without destroying it in
the process.
 
Thanks for your help.
 
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Sincerely,
 
 
Richard Veit, Ph.D.
 
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Department of History and Anthropology
Monmouth University
West Long Branch, NJ
07764-1898