Southern Book & Paper

Welcome to the lab!  

Watch behind the scenes as a conservator restores antique book and paper items. You'll see the restoration of books, maps, drawings, and documents that are owned by individuals and institutions. 

Learn about some of the specialized and modified tools that I use. You’ll even get to see decision-making at the bench. Bonuses include ASMR, satisfying cleaning, and stunning before-and-afters.  

I have a Certificate of Advanced Study in the Conservation of Library and Archival Materials from the University of Texas.  

SB&P has been making well-loved paper pieces last longer since 2012.

I hope you enjoy watching the process and learning more about book and paper conservation!

-Kathryn Wright
Owner & Conservator
Southern Book & Paper Conservation, LLC

P.S. This channel exists to inform and entertain.  The videos are not intended to be a how-to.  Please don't try any of these techniques on expensive or beloved books without the appropriate education or experience.