Walking into the Library of Congress Music Reading Room on Monday, August 4th, this was the scene at the request counter.....research gloves hung out to dry.
Brittle, old and deteriorating paper manuscripts, scores, pictures and articles often must be preserved and protected by wearing white gloves. Human hands with their natural oils and hand cream could make these treasured items weaken or fall apart, thus the gloves.
Over the weekend, these gloves had been washed and were now drying on the counter top. Visiting researchers would be wearing the gloves in the next few hours.
Ah, the life of a researcher!
#BringingBackBranscombe
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