Unlocking History Concept uri
https://letterlocking.org/doll/concept/92
Preferred label
decontaminated mail
Alternative label
anthrax-contaminated; covid-19 contaminated; disinfected mail; disinfection slits; fumigation slits; plague-contaminated
Scope note
Correspondence suspected of being exposed to biological or chemical toxins dangerous to humans treated (for example with fumigation or irradiation) to enable safe handling. Decontamination interventions to packets may feature staining, scorch marks, or slits, depending on the method used.
Top concept
objects
https://letterlocking.org/doll/concept/607
Broader/Parent concept
https://letterlocking.org/doll/concept/325
Related concept
The Arts & Architecture ThesaurusⓇ Online, The Getty Research Institute. Concept uri
Not in AAT
The Language of Bindings Thesaurus (LoB) Concept uri
Not in LoB
Scope note source reference
Source
Jana Dambrogio and Daniel Starza Smith with the Unlocking History Research Group. Letterlocking: The Hidden History of the Letter. Cambridge and London: MIT Press, 2025.
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