Part V: Packing & Moving Resources
Practical templates and checklists to guide packing day and transit to HARC
Packing & Moving Resources
Box Label Template
Use this template to create consistent labels for all boxes being transferred to HARC.
[CONGREGATION NAME] ARCHIVES Box _______ of _______ ☐ Standard ☐ Oversized ☐ Fragile Dates: _____________________________ ☐ Inventory Included ☐ Born-Digital Media Contents: _______________________________________________ _______________________________________________ Special Instructions: _______________________________________________ _______________________________________________
Moving Day Checklist
One Week Before
- ☐ Confirm date/time with movers
- ☐ Confirm receipt date with HARC
- ☐ Final inventory count
Moving Day
- ☐ Final walk-through
- ☐ Document with photos
- ☐ Verify box count with movers
At HARC
- ☐ Verify box count on arrival
- ☐ Check for damage
- ☐ Sign transfer receipt
Download Packing Checklist (PDF)
Reminder: Keep box weights under 30–35 lbs, label all sides, take photos of unusual items, and include a printed packing list inside each box.