Long before Scotch tape and lamination impeded the efforts of archivists and researchers to access unique information in a document, a whole world of fasteners existed to help hold documents together. In celebration of American Archives Month the Pieces of History blog hosted a series of posts on the history of the various fasteners and seals found in records at the National Archives.
Holding It Together: A Seal—Or Not?
https://prologue.blogs.archives.gov/2021/10/05/holding-it-together-a-seal-or-not...
Holding It Together: Ribbons in NARA’s Records
https://prologue.blogs.archives.gov/2021/10/12/holding-it-together-ribbons-in-na...
Holding It Together: Before Passwords—Ribbons and Seals for Document Security
https://prologue.blogs.archives.gov/2021/10/14/holding-it-together-before-passwo...
Holding It Together: From Red Tape to Grommets
https://prologue.blogs.archives.gov/2021/10/21/holding-it-together-from-red-tape...
Holding It Together: From Pins to Paper Clips
https://prologue.blogs.archives.gov/2021/10/28/holding-it-together-from-pins-to-...