The following papers are included in the first part of the journal: B. B. Lal. Scientific examination of documents, works of art, monuments and other cultural property. S. M. Nair. Some simple methods for examination of organic museum objects for insect attack. S. K. Sharma. Scientific examination of documents and other materials. N. Harinarayana. Problems in scientific examination of metal objects. I. K. Bhatnagar. Importance of analysis in chemical conservation of art objects. Hot Chand. Science in the examination and conservation of works of art. Raobir Kishore and C. P. Mehra. Deciphering faded, disfigured and stained documents. -- AATA