Another way to consider this issue is: What value is there in storing
the original plaque? Would a photograph (or photocopy) document the
event, occasion, giving organization, recipient, purpose and date
awarded equally well and minimize storage costs (housing/boxes and
space)?
Aimee Felker
National Archives & Records Administration
College Park, MD
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