AMIA Nitrate Film Interest Group

Chair: Rachel Parker, rparker@oscars.org
Board Liason: Alan Stark, alan@filmtech.com

Meeting Minutes
Meeting Minutes: November, 2008
Meeting Minutes: October, 2006
Meeting Minutes: December 2, 2005
Meeting Minutes: November 11, 2004

2008 Documents
Identifying and Handling Nitrate Film (pdf)

2005 Documents
Nitrate Material Safety Data Sheet (DOC)
Presentation on Archive Hazards from the Nitrate 101 Session at the 2005 AMIA Conference (PPT)
Additional Presentation from the Nitrate 101 Session (PPT)

2004 Documents
A Reference Guide to Books, Articles, Periodicals, Manuals, Glossaries, Pamphlets and Websites concerning Nitrocellulose Motion Picture Film

MISSION STATEMENT

To determine the safest practice for the healthy longevity of nitrate film, as well as for those who work with nitrate film.
To encourage a deeper knowledge of the often-misunderstood qualities of nitrate film, specifically the danger, instability and "the look.”
To survey the current holdings, conditions and practices of institutions storing and/or working with nitrate film.
To collect all written and anecdotal information about the history, manufacture, identification, handling, storage and presentation of nitrate film.
To compile, verify and create new standards & practices for conservation and preservation of nitrate film.
To function as a support group for those interested in and working with nitrate film by becoming a major resource of all of the above knowledge.

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