Earthlink email files

Hello SusanObler,

Thanks for reaching out in Apple Support Communities! We understand it's important to regain access to your email, and we're happy to help you with this.

Check out this article for steps that can help resolve your issue:

If emails appear to be missing in Mail on Mac

You can try restoring your emails if you have a Time Machine backup:

Restore items backed up with Time Machine on Mac

Thanks for using the Apple Support Communities, and have a great day!