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University Products Letter-Size Archival File Storage Box & Files
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$19.99/ea.
You can achieve near-museum quality archival storage at home for a fraction of the cost of professional storage. It's easy with our archival storage boxes for printed materials and photographs. Rigid metal-reinforced corners create a secure seam and resist crushing even when stacked. Our Archival File Storage Box provides a secure environment for storage of letter-size documents. Each File Box comes with twelve 1/3 cut archival file folders. Additional Archival File Folders are available in packages of twelve. Constructed from acid- and lignin-free materials, these boxes feature a buffering agent to neutralize any migrant acid and atmospheric pollutants. This archival material is crafted into solid, secure boxes that resist dust, dirt and light infiltration.
University Products Letter-Size Archival File Storage Box & Files
Description:
The understated style of our Stockholm Desktop File
adds a touch of sophistication to your home office routine. Mix and match colors for a one-of-a-kind solution. Metal label holders make it easy to identify what you've stored inside, a pull tab helps you remove it from a shelf, and a ...
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Our 13-Pocket Accordion Letter File and Receipt File
help organize important paperwork, cancelled checks or receipts. Made from a highly durable translucent polypropylene, they expand fully at both the top and the bottom to provide ample storage space for your documents. Each pocket is separated by a tabbed insert ...
Description:
Our Like-it Hanging Desktop File keeps your most
important files close to you on your workspace or countertop. Use it for hanging files, or remove the bars to make room for folders, notepads, project cases, clipboards, envelopes - any item up to 13" long. Its open design gives you convenient ...
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Our large capacity, stackable Translucent File Tote Box
is ideal for convenient storage and quick transport of important files and documents. It accommodates letter- or legal-size hanging files (sold separately). The bottom of the file tote has raised ridges that fit into grooves in the snap-on lid for secure ...
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Our 13-Pocket Accordion Letter File helps organize paperwork
including warranties, bills and other important documents. It expands fully at both the top and the bottom to provide ample storage space. Each pocket is separated by a tabbed divider. Two business card-sized slots help to label the contents.
Letter-Size Archival File Storage Box & Files is rated
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Rated 5 out of
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BJones from
Family History!Newly retired and loaded with old family letters, photos, papers, etc. to sort and preserve. I have one box for each branch of the family tree so I can stay relatively organized!
I keep going back for more boxes as the generations expand.
Date published: 2020-08-23
Rated 1 out of
5 by
Letter from
Do Not BuyThe "box" comes flat to be assembled. OK, I can do that. However, it was not correctly cut and there is not way to put the lid together. Then the bottom part is supposed to have a side that slides down. Not sure if the picture is inaccurate or the box is improperly made. A total waste of money and time. With the stores closed, can't get a straight answer on how to exchange for an actual box.
Date published: 2020-03-24
Rated 5 out of
5 by
MartaW from
Keep photos safeI have a lot of photos handed down to me. I need a way to safely store them.
Date published: 2019-01-19
Rated 2 out of
5 by
JudithW from
Not as good as archival photo boxesI have several of the archival photo boxes and they are very nice, with reinforced edges. I was not as pleased with the archival legal-size box, as it arrived flat and did not have the reinforcement. When I put it together, the gray paper separated from the other layers of paper on the tabs and some of the sides. I'm sure it will protect my papers, but is not worth the price.
Date published: 2017-08-12
Rated 5 out of
5 by
LGDorganized from
Did the trickSurprised how much I loved the file folders. I sorted photos and documents and was able to label one folder per family member. I was originally concerned about the contents "slumping" in the box and/or curling at the bottom, but the file folders helped prevent this.
Date published: 2015-12-31
Rated 4 out of
5 by
LGDorganized from
Hidden benefitPurchased these for large family photos. I was concerned about not having a rigid four-sided storage box, but the ability to lower one of the long sides (as shown in the product photo) allows for better access to documents. In other words, our photos were such a perfect fit, without this feature, you'd have to use your fingernail to lift the photo out.
Date published: 2015-12-31
Rated 5 out of
5 by
BusyB from
Excellent storage boxI purchased two of these boxes. They are very sturdy and well constructed. I highly recommend them for storing keepsakes.
Date published: 2015-12-14
Rated 5 out of
5 by
Trishie78 from
Peace of mindWhen my Grandmother passed away last year, we began to clear out the attic of her house. We found a couple of boxes of photographs from the last 150 years. My Grandfather did genealogy and photography, so you can imagine the volume. I am very glad to know these photos can be stored in a preservation box, to preserve them for future generations.
Date published: 2015-06-18
Rated 5 out of
5 by
MaggieShamokin from
Perfect for My AlbumsI had been storing my record albums in a moving box for almost 30 years - not the best solution. The Upright Archival Storage Box is the perfect size for albums and much more attractive and space-saving.
Date published: 2015-05-04
Rated 5 out of
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LuckyCT from
Great storage boxesGot my storage boxes on time and they arrived in good condition. They were perfect, and I will be buying more. Using them to store taxes, investments, home/insurance documents. Helps being organized, they look good, and fit good in my safe. I will label each box. Just wish they had an area for a label.
Would recommend them to my friends.
Date published: 2014-04-22
Rated 4 out of
5 by
Ellavin from
Function over beautyWe have bought several of these for friends who have had babies and our own children. It is great that it will hold documents for the duration of their childhood to hold all of the important papers and photos that they collect and hold dear. I will admit they are not the most attractive, I wish they came in another color, even black or white would be nice, but these are the best archival boxes for their size and affordability that we could easily find.
Date published: 2014-04-17
Rated 5 out of
5 by
JT2805 from
Letter Size Archival File Storage Box & FilesThis was exactly what we were looking for to store ongoing projects. The box has plenty of space and it comes with file folders.
Date published: 2014-03-31
Rated 4 out of
5 by
jessmoe from
Satisfied!I bought this to store old photos in. It is really sturdy and looks pretty nice. My only issue was that as my husband was putting it together (it does not come assembled), some of the cardboard started to tear a little. But overall, easy assembly. Would recommend!
Date published: 2014-02-18
Rated 2 out of
5 by
JordanFazio from
Looks cheap and clunkyI picked these out online, but when I saw them in person, I did not like them. I'm sure for photo storage purposes, they will protect them, but aesthetically, they were different than the photo. the edges/flap were bulky and stuck out. They just looked a little cheap, so for $25 each, I felt like it wasn't a good buy. I ended up getting 2 "Marten Office Storage Boxes" for the same price as one of these, and I think they look a lot nicer/cooler.
Date published: 2014-02-17
Rated 3 out of
5 by
BC10 from
Boxes - sturdy, but not what I expectedThese boxes arrived flat, and needed to be folded into place, like a banker's box - as such, they kind of look like an assembled banker's box -- sturdy and practical, but not good for display on an open shelf. Not that there's anything wrong with that -- it's just not what I expected. They'd be perfect for stashing important papers in a closet or other out-of-the-way place.
Date published: 2013-11-26
Rated 5 out of
5 by
DormKidsMom from
Wonderful product !!Great product for storing OLD documents. Love it !!
Date published: 2013-10-10
Rated 5 out of
5 by
Trudi from
Safe storageGreat for storing old family photos and knowing that they will stay in good condition.
Date published: 2013-06-03
Rated 5 out of
5 by
rooster from
Large Photo StoragePurchase these same time I purchased the photo storage boxes to store large 8x10 photos found at mom's after she past away. Also found several old newspapers that had articles that I decided not to throw away. Thought these would be great for those as well.
Date published: 2013-05-31
Rated 5 out of
5 by
shortysmalls from
LP StorageI bought a couple of these to put my parents old LP's in. They fit perfectly and the boxes are very sturdy.
Date published: 2013-04-29
Rated 5 out of
5 by
AlabamaGirl from
Got my storage boxes on time and they arrived in good condition. They were exactly as I had hoped, so no complaints here. Would recommend them to my friends.
Date published: 2013-04-27
Rated 5 out of
5 by
FineFran from
Would purchase againThese are sturdy, easy to assemble boxes. I had ordered one a few years ago and have filled it up with family tree photos and info, and needed to start another one. I purchased the legal size and have found it to be a great size. I am confident that this box will hold up, and would not hesitate to order another, or any of the archival products at your store. I ordered an archival photo album as well.
Date published: 2013-04-18
Rated 5 out of
5 by
nedster from
Great giftI have the legal size archival boxes and they have been great to store my large pictures in.
Date published: 2013-02-15
Rated 5 out of
5 by
reciprocity from
Good QualityThese storage boxes seem well constructed and are easy to assemble. So far, I've seen no evidence of yellowing or degrading of any of the paper and photos I've stored in these boxes.
Date published: 2013-01-06
Rated 5 out of
5 by
Paneradeb from
Great heirloom organization toolOur family has heirloom clothing articles preserved in the archival storage boxes, so it just made sense to purchase the archival document storage boxes as I sort out the important family "paper" keepsakes. These boxes are easy to put together/use and of good quality. The Container Store assists in what would otherwise be a difficult process of sorting/organizing and purging. I highly recommend the archival box line.
Date published: 2012-12-30
Rated 3 out of
5 by
JRenea from
Hard to fold & not squareNot sure I would buy these again. They are hard to fold & make square. Documents 8.5x11 won't fit.
Date published: 2012-05-29
Rated 5 out of
5 by
StellaBOS from
I use one of these to store our families memorabilia for the year, ie. concert ticket, special birthday cards, etc. I have the file folders labeled inside of the box corresponding to what type of memorabilia it is so that it's easy to transfer to permanent storage at the end of the year and keep everything organized all year long.
Date published: 2012-05-06
Rated 5 out of
5 by
Mauigal from
Superb Photo Storing BoxesLove my new silver archival folios. They are sufficiently sized to hold many precious photos of various sizes. I wish it was deeper, but no matter. I bought two and wish I had bought 3 or 4 . Superb for 8 x 10, 11 x 14 and the like. Really wish Container Store would carry archival divider sheets to go with this folio.
Date published: 2012-05-05
Rated 5 out of
5 by
heat from
great for keepsakesgot this to start keeping some of my baby keepsakes to pictures as they grow up.
Date published: 2012-04-10
Rated 3 out of
5 by
PinataParty from
I thought these were good until I found betterI thought these were great boxes when I first got them. I store original illustrations in them. However, I ordered some from an art supplier, and now I can say that these are unreasonably bulky, cumbersome and a hassle to put together. I prefer now the kind with metal edges. They arrive already assembled and don't stick when I remove one from a stack.
Date published: 2012-04-03
Rated 5 out of
5 by
maryanne from
Great for random itemsThis worked great for not just documents, but a small gift bag, a banner and other items we wanted to preserve.
I am trying to preserve an entire newspaper from a specific day. So its folded in half as you would purchase it
Asked by: DanielleC
Yes. A newspaper folded in half fits perfectly.
Answered by: JudithW
Date published: 2017-09-16
Is this large enough to hold a newspaper folded in half? (Standard fold as it comes, as you would see in a newspaper box.)
Asked by: ProductQuery
Thank you for the response, @ContainerStore. I recommend clarifying the description as it currently states, "It can also be used for magazines, books, photos or folded newspapers." This could be mistakenly interpreted to indicate the box will fit newspapers as they come folded, not requiring additional folds.
Answered by: ProductQuery
Date published: 2018-02-11
Where do I find the 12 pack "Additional Archival File Folders" mentioned in the description? They do not come up when searched for.
Asked by: Sholt
These folders are listed at the bottom of this product page below the file boxes.
Answered by: beneel
Date published: 2020-05-21
Stackable?
Are these boxes stackable? I am simply hoping to stack 2 high.
Asked by: bPDX17
Yes, two of our Letter-Size Archival File Storage Box can be stacked without fear of structural failure of the boxes walls.
Answered by: psb87
Date published: 2020-07-06
Will hanging file folders fit inside the box?
Asked by: Kail34
No, our Letter-Size Archival File Storage Box will accommodate only Letter-Size Interior File Folders, such as the Letter-Size Interior Archival Files Folders included with the box.
Answered by: psb87
Date published: 2020-07-06
How many newspaper can i fit in 1 box?
I would like to know this so I can estimate how many storage boxes I need.
Asked by: pleiades
The amount of newspapers that can be stored in our Archival Document Storage Boxes depends on the fullness (number of pages) of the newspaper being stored and the number of times it is folded. Either size box provides approximately 2-3/4" of interior storage height.
Answered by: psb87
Date published: 2019-05-21
does LARGE ARCHIVAL FOLIO SILVER 11" X 14" X 2" H 10051554 fit 11"x 14" paper or does the paper need to be slightly smaller than 11"x14" to fit
in this box?
Asked by: LMH1
The Large Archival Folio holds 11" x 14" papers and other memorabilia.
The Small Archival Folio holds 9" x 12" papers and other memorabilia.
Answered by: lgmorris
Date published: 2020-05-16
Larger box?
I have some larger items that won't fit. Is there a larger box I could use? Thanks!
Asked by: DECOR8Rgirl
The letter and the legal sized boxes are the only archival document storage box we have available.
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