Paper-based records and removable media should be packed carefully in archival-quality boxes with lids. Paige boxes measure 10 x 12 x 15 inches and are provided upon request at no cost. In order to keep the weight of the boxes manageable:

• Pack boxes legal-width, rather than letter-width. 
• Hanging file folders should be replaced with regular file folders.

To order archival-quality Paige boxes, contact UMrecords@umich.edu.

Persons, places, dates, or circumstances that seem familiar today easily fade into obscurity tomorrow. Descriptive metadata does not have to be affixed to the materials themselves but may be maintained in an appendix document. To assist in this process, units are asked to complete a box list prior to transfer.

Although not required, it is strongly recommended that units take a moment to complete a folder-level inventory. This will not only assist archivists in the eventual description of the materials when they undergo processing, but it will provide units with a stronger level of access and accountability.

A box list template for excel can be downloaded by clicking the following link: Excel Box/Folder List Template