Mary, Are we obligated to give up our collection? There is no formal deed of gift. No Having said that... You can have my rare collection of 1970's Archie comic books when you pry them from my cold dead hands. Of coures at some time I have to justify not only the retention of these books but that having them in my collection is the best. Both my mother nad my ex-wife argued that these treasured tomes belonged possibly in the Library of Congress or in the hands of a younger sibling. While my little sister demanded I turn them over to her I too stuck to my guns. I provided a ilst of volumes to her as well. just don't know what gets into people. Do you have to "give up your collection", no. The broader question of should you, maybe you can work it out with your mom or sister. Chris Flynn -- No virus found in this outgoing message. Checked by AVG Free Edition. Version: 7.1.392 / Virus Database: 268.5.5/333 - Release Date: 5/5/06 A posting from the Archives & Archivists LISTSERV List sponsored by the Society of American Archivists, www.archivists.org. For the terms of participation, please refer to http://www.archivists.org/listservs/arch_listserv_terms.asp. To subscribe or unsubscribe, send e-mail to [log in to unmask] In body of message: SUB ARCHIVES firstname lastname *or*: UNSUB ARCHIVES To post a message, send e-mail to [log in to unmask] Or to do *anything* (and enjoy doing it!), use the web interface at http://listserv.muohio.edu/archives/archives.html Problems? Send e-mail to Robert F Schmidt <[log in to unmask]>