DEED OF SETTLEMENT: ATTACHMENTS

NGĀTI HAUĀ DEED OF SETTLEMENTATTACHMENTS3: RELATIONSHIP AGREEMENT BETWEEN THE CROWN AND NGĀTI HAUĀ WITH RESPECT TOTE KAUWHANGANUI O MĀHUTA AND NGĀTI HAUĀ TAONGARecommendation 3: Phased conservation rehousing of the collection1. Undertake phased rehousing of the collection to conservation quality folders and boxes2. Modifying the shelving for to accommodate conservation quality boxesWhy phased conservation rehousing of the collection?All the manuscripts have been stored in a box or folder in two of the rooms of the Te Kauhanganuibuilding. These boxes and folders are providing some protection and buffering from the externalenvironment. However the current boxes and folders are manufactured from wood-pulp which isinherently acidic. The acid content of the enclosures will contribute to the deterioration of themanuscript collection. These should be upgraded to conservation quality enclosures to enhancethe long-term preservation of the manuscripts.The shelving will require reconfiguration to accommodation the conservation quality boxes. Therehousing of the collection may allow more storage capacity. At the point of reconfiguration of theshelving the MDF shelving will require sealing with a water-based polyurethane. 4It is recommended the rehousing of the collections be into:Document wallet foldersLondon boxesSlot storage for framed worksDocument Wallet FolderLondon BoxSlot storage system. Partitions at least the height of ‘tallest’ work. Storage should include a base to ensure worksnot directly on the floor.Detailed planning for rehousing and slot storage will be informed by the cataloguing process andmonitoring tasks.4 See Te Kauwhanganui Maintenance Plan v.1 2011 for more informationPage 73