Barrow, William J. ( 1904-1967 )
An American document restorer and former director
of the W. J. Barrow Research Laboratory, located
in Richmond, Virginia, at one time considered by
many authorities to be the leading independent
scientific center for research into paper and the
deterioration of paper. Barrow developed a process
for laminating brittle documents between tissue
and cellulose acetate film, as well as a highly
effective means of deacidifying paper. He
demonstrated the actual facts of paper stability
over the past four centuries and developed a
durable paper having a high degree of permanence.
Barrow was also involved in other investigations
connected with paper and ink for a period of more
than 30 years, and was probably the most important
single contributor to the knowledge of methods of
achieving permanence and durability of archival
materials. The Barrow laboratory ceased operations
in 1977. See also:DEACIDIFICATION ; LAMINATION . (7 )
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