Family History Friday (FHF): Preserving Old Family Records

We all have, or have had, a box, or boxes, of family records and history. Hopefully we have taken great care with them. How are these records being taken care of? Are they in the attic? In the garage? If we don't take care of them properly, the condition of the records will change. 
We need to keep them: 
*In a temperature much like our bodies (like not too hot, or cold) 
*In a place that is not too drafty
*Away from direct or indirect light, especially UV light 
*The basement might not be the best place either. If a flood came, or even if a pipe in our home broke, water would fill the basement. 
*Not on the floor, especially if it is cement. 
*You don't want animals making a nest with your records, so a plastic container would be better that cardboard. 
*And the most important thing to me, is if they can be easily rescued from the home if a fire or a natural disaster should happen. 
*One other way to care for, or preserve, your special documents is to take a picture of them with a digital camera and save them on your computer.
I keep my records together in one place, they could be easily loaded in the car if needed. But not only that, mine are not the only copies of our family history. We have several copies of our history, so if something did happen to one person's copy, they would be able to replace it. You can find a more information about caring for you family records here!