If the terms and conditions on access were properly spelled out in the deed of gift or deposit agreement, one wouldn't need to be overly worried about this hypothetical crime scenario. A thread that has repeatedly appeared on the list is the notion that archivists somehow have the authority to grant access on an arbitrary basis. These are not our private materials and I believe it's a mistake when we act as if they are. If the records are open and the donor has not placed any restrictions on them after being properly informed of his/her right to do so, then we have no right to deny access to anyone no matter how sensitive the materials may appear. I believe it crosses the line if we police the use of information, unless otherwise stipulated in the agreement. Bruce Montgomery Univ. of Colorado