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The act of protecting something valued from damage, loss, or decay.

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preservation

The archive's central purpose is the preservation of local records.
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For this exercise, preservation meant retaining valued material and preventing further damage, rather than making every box look recently made. Mina's final display included photographs of the existing finish and a clear account of why she had left some old marks visible.
From Restoring the Workshop.
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