On the occasion of its annual study day in Paris, the French Association for the History and Study of Paper and Paper Mills (AFHEPP) was welcomed on October 15 by research library conservators. The event aimed to observe, handle, and discuss the manufacturing, conservation, and restoration processes of these varied writing supports.
This opportunity to undertake, in one place, an 'immobile journey into the heart of paper's materiality' offered all participants, from library professionals to paper specialists, a valuable chance to put knowledge into perspective and deepen its scope.
The AFHEPP's main mission is to encourage any initiative useful for scientific research and the dissemination of knowledge on the history of paper and paper mills. To this end, it annually organizes a study day and publishes a journal titled PapierS.
