3 percent - comes from the Commonwealth of
Pennsylvania
-- $42.

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At four existing facilities,
more than 4,000 linear meters of manuscripts and records have been treated, as
well as thousands of musical scores and parts.newscom.
"Gettysburg has long deserved a museum and visitor center that properly
honors the sacrifices of the men who fought here, that preserves the artifacts
and archives from that era in our nation's history, that excites and inspires
new generations of visitors about what happened here, and that helps visitors
understand how the events of that era connect to what is going on in our world
today," said Gettysburg Foundation President Robert C.
As of June 1, 2005, the Gettysburg National Battlefield Museum Foundation
has identified more than $75 million in commitments in support the fundraising
campaign.

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In Canada , the Bibliotheque Nationale du Quebec, the
Library and Archives Canada, and Whitehern, City of Hamilton Museums have
tapped Preservation Technologies to preserve their collections. The Gatineau facility is world
class and a tremendous resource for Canadian institutions."
The deterioration of acid-containing paper is a formidable challenge for
libraries and archives worldwide. The Bookkeeper chemistry is proven safe and
suitable for all paper-based materials, and will not cause any fading ,
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Preservation Technologies has offered mass deacidification for 12 years ,
successfully treating over 1 million items for libraries and archives
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Ground is Broken for New Museum and Visitor Center at Gettysburg National Military Park

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Exhibits will immerse visitors in the stories of the battle and the Civil War
era.gettysburgfoundation.

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Preservation Technologies' Canada facility and
logistics are designed to provide the maximum amount of security for all
materials while in transit and on site. Bookkeeper has been proven safe for
books, manuscripts , inks and bindings.
Mainella, director of the National Park Service, which is working in
partnership with the Gettysburg Museum Foundation to preserve the resources of
the park, to tell the story of the Gettysburg Campaign, and to give visitors a
deeper, more lasting appreciation for what happened here. Wilburn.
The Foundation's Campaign to Preserve Gettysburg will fund not only the
design and construction of the new Museum and Visitor Center, but also the
restoration of the Gettysburg Cyclorama painting, preservation of the park's
extensive collection of Civil War-era artifacts and archives, and the return
of portions of the battlefield, as closely as possible, to their 1863
appearance .8 percent - comes from the private sector.

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It is capable of
handling books, scores, archival documents , newspapers, and oversized
materials. The patented Bookkeeper process has set
the standard for safety and effectiveness in removing harmful acids from
paper.
Ground was broken at what will be the front door of the new facility when
it opens in late 2007. These stories will be told -- in the words of the participants -- from
the perspectives of the commanders, the common soldiers , the civilians and the
war correspondents.

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Libraries + Archives Drive State-of-the-Art Preservation Methods

Using a suspension of magnesium
oxide particles to neutralize the acid and leave a protective alkaline
reserve, Bookkeeper halts deterioration and adds hundreds of years to the
paper's life .

Preservation Technologies provides products and services to preserve paper
and books for libraries worldwide.5 million - 27.

Of the private sector funding, $12 million is being borrowed from
commercial lenders and the remainder is in-hand from the private foundations,
corporations and individuals.org/press-tent.

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Canadian Institutions at Cutting-Edge of Mass Deacidification

GATINEAU, Quebec, In response to the preservation
needs of libraries and archives in Canada, Preservation Technologies opened a
new treatment facility in Gatineau, Quebec.
After working in the archival supply industry, Jason Graham, Director of
Operations at Preservation Technologies Canada, is "excited to have an
integral role in preserving Canadian heritage. Preservation Technologies has pioneered the
cutting-edge Bookkeeper mass deacidification process. Members of Pennsylvania Congressional Delegation and National
Park Service Join State and Local Officials, Gettysburg
Museum Foundation Officials and Private Donors

GETTYSBURG, Pa.com/cgi -bin/prnh/20050602/DCTH072 )
"The groundbreaking ritual marks the end of one phase of the project and
the beginning of another," said Robert A. McKnight Foundation and The Pew Charitable Trusts.

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"Our new facility helps us better serve the preservation needs and
interests of Canada's libraries and archives," said James Burd, Chief
Operating Officer for Preservation Technologies.

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With Bookkeeper , paper
is exposed to acid-neutralizing chemicals.

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The new treatment facility helps Canadian institutions maintain the
lead in mass deacidification. We are extremely excited to
announce the opening of this facility in response to an increased demand from
Canadian institutions.

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will see you back on this site for the opening of the museum in 2007. Members of Pennsylvania's Congressional delegation ,
along with representatives from National Park Service Headquarters, the
Commonwealth of Pennsylvania , the Borough of Gettysburg, Cumberland Township
and Adams County joined representatives from the Foundation and Gettysburg
National Military Park for the formal groundbreaking ceremonies.

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Of that total:

-- $11.

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Many of the
more than 250 private foundations, corporations and individuals that have made
donations to the project also participated.html

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preservationtechnologies.ca , or contact Jason Graham, Director of
Operations, at 819-243-6661 or graham@preservationtechnologies.
(Photo: http://www. It is sited at a low point in the
terrain so it will not be visible from major interpretive points on the
battlefield.

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Preservation Technologies Canada
features the patented Bookkeeper(R) process and equipment. Libraries and
archival repositories of all types across Canada utilize the Bookkeeper spray
products and system.
Preservation Technologies continually refines its processes in response to
the evolving needs of libraries and archives., A new Museum and Visitor Center
for Gettysburg National Military Park took a major step forward today, as
ground was broken for the state-of-the-art facility adjacent to the
battlefield.

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3 million facility has been designed to blend
into the rural Pennsylvania countryside.
"We want to create a sense of place that evokes the emotions of 1863,
while also meeting visitors' expectations of a 21st-century museum
experience ," Wilburn said.6 million - 56. They include: The Kinsley Family Foundation, Marguerite and
Gerry Lenfest, Ford Motor Company Fund, The McCormick-Tribune Foundation, The
History Channel, The Boeing Company, The Coca-Cola Company, Gettysburg Tours,
The Sumner T.

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Proprietary software tracks the
location of each item throughout all stages of treatment and preserves
arrangement and original order.ca.

Bookkeeper is safe for both materials and people. Cooper Robertson + Partners of New York City is the design
architect; LSC Design of York, Pa.
"Today we celebrate a partnership that will help ensure that the treasures
of Gettysburg National Military Park are forever preserved," said Fran P.

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"The building will showcase the battlefield and
encourage visitors to go outside and explore the historic landscape.

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"Canada is a world leader in
mass deacidification and preservation initiatives . It is the only mass
deacidification process that meets current and projected OSHA, FTC, and EPA
consumer and environmental requirements. Kinsley, chairman of the board of
directors of the Gettysburg National Battlefield Museum Foundation, which is
funding and building the facilities, and will operate them for 20 years., is the architect of record.9 percent - has been appropriated by Congress
-- $20. Many of the campaign's donors have committed $1
million or more.

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More information about the project and the groundbreaking, including
photographs and press materials from the event , can be found on the
Foundation's website at: http://www.

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The new Museum and Visitor Center at Gettysburg National Military Park
represents the heart of the Foundation's Campaign to Preserve Gettysburg,
which will help protect the resources of the park and help visitors better
understand the sacred ground of Gettysburg, America's most revered Civil War
battlefield.