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Well, I have not gotten that far yet...I was thinking about making 2 copies of all important papers so I will not have to give the original undue wear and tear... then I need a filing system...afterwards I will put the originals in the bank where I also keep all my negatives.
How do you organize/file your things, besides a gigantic box?
You have a good idea. If it doesn't work then you'll develope a system that does. Truthfully, I have piles and files as I am in the process of writing a book. Many of my files are on the computer where I can access them readily. If I had better sight I would probably have a better system.
How about just calling it the genealogy group, for simplicity's sake? Do we keep it closed or open? It does not matter to me.
I just closed my genealogy group in the Social Groups section here at C-D for lack of participation a day or two ago. I can re-open it and maybe I can even change the title. I called it All Things Genenalogy because sooner or later someone will ask about software.
You have a good idea. If it doesn't work then you'll develope a system that does. Truthfully, I have piles and files as I am in the process of writing a book. Many of my files are on the computer where I can access them readily. If I had better sight I would probably have a better system.
Haha! Do you scan the originals into the computer? I have thought of that as well...my husband said "why get organized now whnen you have lived in disarray your entire life?" Somehow I need to prove him wrong.
This sounds like a good idea to get a group started. Can't wait.
Haha! Do you scan the originals into the computer? I have thought of that as well...my husband said "why get organized now whnen you have lived in disarray your entire life?" Somehow I need to prove him wrong.
This sounds like a good idea to get a group started. Can't wait.
You asked for it. I"ll see if I can open it back up now.
As the Aussies say, "No worries mate!" I always like that statement. Genealogy Group is open, I think. Try Social Groups and look for it. If you can't find it, Seach "groups" at the very bottom of the Social Groups page and see if it opens. If not, I will go to Plan "B" and try again. .
I would like some input on the best ways to organize all of the paperwork. I have deeds, birth/death and marriage certificates, military paperwork, school transcripts, etc...I would like to know how all of you keep it together...by family, person, by type of documents...
There are a few great websites that explain it but I would like to hear from others what seems to work best!
All my records so far are electronic and I have a free family tree builder in which I can link each document to the correct person/people's name(s). My mom has a lot of hard copies she hasn't given to me yet but she's going to scan them in and send them to me so I will organize them the same way. I don't know how she organizes her hard copies of stuff.
I found it as well and asked to join
I agree with Trudeyrose a forum may be easier
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