Where are my folders from snow leopard mail now that I've converted to lion?

I had an extensive folder structure in mail before the upgrade. I can't find it now. What should I do? Please help.

Straus,
There is a small button with SHOW written next to it in the upper left corner of the Mail app. Right below the icon bar. Voila, it will re-appear.
I went through the same panic!
Jim

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Where are my folders from snow leopard mail now that I've converted to lion?

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