Comment by pimlottc

Modern practice recommends using clean, ungloved hands for documents in most circumstances. Gloves reduce dexterity, making tears more likely.

https://ask.loc.gov/preservation/faq/337286

https://blog.nationalarchives.gov.uk/handling-historic-colle...

https://info.gaylord.com/resources/for-the-glove-of-preserva...