This volume is the first publication to chronicle the emergence and systematic development of photograph conservation as a profession. In seventy-two essential texts from the nineteenth century to the present day, this anthology collects key writings that have influenced both the philosophical and the practical aspects of conserving photographs, including some that have never been published.

Many of the topics have been debated since the introduction of photography. By promoting an understanding of these issues, this volume seeks to advance the education of rising conservation professionals, inspire new scholarship, and contribute to the field's ongoing evolution.

Debra Hess Norris is vice provost for graduate and professional education, chair of the Art Conservation Department, and professor of photograph conservation at the University of Delaware. Jennifer Jae Gutierrez is assistant professor in the Art Conservation Department at the University of Delaware.

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