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Why will I be given white cotton gloves to wear when handling some archival items?

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Why will I be given white cotton gloves to wear when handling some archival items?

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Oils from your skin leave invisible marks on photos and papers that will eventually harm them. If you wish to use a fragile book, you may also be given a special tool with which to turn pages, to keep the pages from crumbling under your touch.