DuPage County recorder to restore, preserve military discharge books

Dupage County Recorder Elizabeth Chaplin has launched an initiative to restore and preserve the county’s original military discharge books, marking the first time these volumes have undergone professional restoration and preservation.The books were recently picked up by Kofile, a company specializing in the preservation of historical government records to begin the restoration process.Although the records have already been digitized, the original volumes remain irreplaceable pieces of DuPage County’s history. Over the years some have experienced significant deterioration including pages damaged by mice.“These books represent the service and sacrifice of generations of men and women who answered the call to serve our country,” Chaplin said. “Seeing some of these historic books in such poor condition was deeply disappointing. Our veterans deserve better and so does their history.“As recorder, I believe our responsibility extends beyond maintaining today’s records. We also have the duty t