Raymond, Yes, the messages are archived. You can review them in two ways: Threaded list search -- Browse the archives month by month -- Simply enter Va-Southside at the following link, and when you get to the list archives pick your month(s): http://archiver.rootsweb.com Interactive Search -- Search the archives for names/keywords -- Enter Va-Southside at the following link, and when you get to the list page, enter search terms: http://searches2.rootsweb.com These are two easy URLs to memorize and work for all lists. Good Luck! Janet Hunter