Hi Barbara, > By deeds etc., I meant those we've paid to get for our genealogical > research. Since genealogy is the topic here, I kind of thought that was what you meant. <g> My safe deposit box is already overstuffed with current documents. And I wonder what became of items in boxes at some of the banks flooded or destroyed in Katrina? Nothing is 100% safe. How about having copies in multiple locations (with different relatives) and also scanning or photographing and, if possible, putting them on the web? Regards, Peggy