Miles and Piles of Paper - what is your favorite method of filing your genealogy papers? - Genealogy Wise2024-03-29T12:12:44Zhttp://www.genealogywise.com/forum/topics/miles-and-piles-of-paper-what?commentId=3463583%3AComment%3A118249&feed=yes&xn_auth=noHi Angela. You have a great i…tag:www.genealogywise.com,2010-01-11:3463583:Comment:2193952010-01-11T22:57:43.107ZMary Hellmanhttp://www.genealogywise.com/profile/MaryHellman
Hi Angela. You have a great idea. Looks like I need to order some acid free sleeves or folders. I will have to go and check out Demco as you suggested.<br />
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Mary
Hi Angela. You have a great idea. Looks like I need to order some acid free sleeves or folders. I will have to go and check out Demco as you suggested.<br />
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Thanks for your feed back. You are appreciated.<br />
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Have a great day.<br />
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Mary Hello Mary,
I am new to this…tag:www.genealogywise.com,2010-01-10:3463583:Comment:2190562010-01-10T23:41:05.867ZAngela Tugwellhttp://www.genealogywise.com/profile/AngelaTugwell
Hello Mary,<br />
I am new to this site, but this I like this discussion and ideas from other members!<br />
Thus far I have organized my papers:<br />
1. - every piece of paper, photo and document (some dating from the 1800s) has to be placed in archival-quality (acid-free) sleeves, folders or boxes (I order mine from Demco)<br />
2. - thus far all individuals are filed alphabetically. I have 3-tab folders and use the left tag for all UK family members - middle tag for all IRELAND members - and right-hand tag for all…
Hello Mary,<br />
I am new to this site, but this I like this discussion and ideas from other members!<br />
Thus far I have organized my papers:<br />
1. - every piece of paper, photo and document (some dating from the 1800s) has to be placed in archival-quality (acid-free) sleeves, folders or boxes (I order mine from Demco)<br />
2. - thus far all individuals are filed alphabetically. I have 3-tab folders and use the left tag for all UK family members - middle tag for all IRELAND members - and right-hand tag for all USA family members - but they are all slotted in alphabetically. (I have other nationalities too, but these 3 are the main ones)<br />
3. Each tab has last name first, then first and middle names, with their dates immediately below. In parentheses to the right is the spouse's name (but their records will be filed under their own name - maiden name for the wife). Further down on the main jacket cover I list the names of the immediate family - parents and children.<br />
4. I keep family trees in separate folders - again marked alphabetically by family.<br />
5. Memorabilia and artefacts are placed in appropriately sized archival boxes (again from Demco) and labeled with the name and provenance.<br />
6. I still haven't started this, but I intend to soon! - to create a cross-referencing alphabetical and numerical catalog system online, but which can be printed out for future use by descendants. Oh My Charles. I hope you do…tag:www.genealogywise.com,2010-01-09:3463583:Comment:2183382010-01-09T03:38:20.293ZMary Hellmanhttp://www.genealogywise.com/profile/MaryHellman
Oh My Charles. I hope you do not have a fire and have to rush out the door grabbing boxes and your laptop on the way out. I hear you have a lot of storms there. I'm using binders for each surname, however am not sure I really like this system. It is easy when I find a clue somewhere else and need to reference it quickly, but the binders are getting awful full by not.
Oh My Charles. I hope you do not have a fire and have to rush out the door grabbing boxes and your laptop on the way out. I hear you have a lot of storms there. I'm using binders for each surname, however am not sure I really like this system. It is easy when I find a clue somewhere else and need to reference it quickly, but the binders are getting awful full by not. Thanks for the link. I think…tag:www.genealogywise.com,2010-01-09:3463583:Comment:2183102010-01-09T01:20:42.962ZTree-Chicago/Polishhttp://www.genealogywise.com/profile/TreeChicagoPolish
Thanks for the link. I think I will switch to this system too. I looks really good.
Thanks for the link. I think I will switch to this system too. I looks really good. I'm jealous. I just throw eve…tag:www.genealogywise.com,2010-01-08:3463583:Comment:2182302010-01-08T14:12:46.914ZJames P. LaLonehttp://www.genealogywise.com/profile/JamesPLaLone
I'm jealous. I just throw everything on one surname in a folder & then file it alphabetically in a file cabinet. Some surnames I collect everyone (not just my direct line) and those I break down by geographical location, or if is from a printed genealogy, then by the surname (i.e. if it is the JONES family I am interested in & the info is printed in the SMITH family genealogy the it is alphabetized under SMITH in the JONES "section"). Anyway I have 10 two drawer vertical file cabinets,…
I'm jealous. I just throw everything on one surname in a folder & then file it alphabetically in a file cabinet. Some surnames I collect everyone (not just my direct line) and those I break down by geographical location, or if is from a printed genealogy, then by the surname (i.e. if it is the JONES family I am interested in & the info is printed in the SMITH family genealogy the it is alphabetized under SMITH in the JONES "section"). Anyway I have 10 two drawer vertical file cabinets, 4 two drawer horizontal cabinets, over 140 notebooks (all sizes, but mainly 2" ones) and hundreds of books. Also have downloaded over 700 books from the internet. I have not developed any kind of index or finding aid yet, but am thinking about it. Jim. I think everyone has mentione…tag:www.genealogywise.com,2010-01-07:3463583:Comment:2180672010-01-07T14:45:36.350ZCharles Donaghehttp://www.genealogywise.com/profile/CharlesDonaghe
I think everyone has mentioned some good ideas. I keep mine in hanging folders in a storage box about 3 foot long. I file the documents by surname and person. I still haven't worked out a good system when a document mentions several relatives, for instance a will.<br />
Now the reason behind this is the fact We live in South Central Oklahoma, on the outskirts of a town. We do have several grass fires each year, and should we need to get out quick, we have several grab and run boxes like this with our…
I think everyone has mentioned some good ideas. I keep mine in hanging folders in a storage box about 3 foot long. I file the documents by surname and person. I still haven't worked out a good system when a document mentions several relatives, for instance a will.<br />
Now the reason behind this is the fact We live in South Central Oklahoma, on the outskirts of a town. We do have several grass fires each year, and should we need to get out quick, we have several grab and run boxes like this with our important papers in them, such as our genealogy research papers. They are also stored in our safe room incase of storms. My main research and research logs are on my laptop and ready to go if needed. Thanks everyone for your comm…tag:www.genealogywise.com,2009-08-11:3463583:Comment:1322212009-08-11T21:07:40.235ZMary Hellmanhttp://www.genealogywise.com/profile/MaryHellman
Thanks everyone for your comments. I just love it because you all have different idea and they all seem to work well for you. Plus the the info on web site ideas as well. I will check out the group on organization too.<br />
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Keep the ideas coming!
Thanks everyone for your comments. I just love it because you all have different idea and they all seem to work well for you. Plus the the info on web site ideas as well. I will check out the group on organization too.<br />
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Keep the ideas coming! I've tried different things o…tag:www.genealogywise.com,2009-08-10:3463583:Comment:1309742009-08-10T23:11:33.971ZMelanie Boydenhttp://www.genealogywise.com/profile/MelanieBoyden
I've tried different things over the years, and hadn't been able to find a successful system, but now I think I have: I make a file folder for each person. On the front, I put the basic info(D.o.B., P.o.B., Marriage, Spouse, D.o.D., P.o.D.) and on the back, I list the contents, censuses, proofs, etc. Inside, in a plastic sleeve, I put the records.
I've tried different things over the years, and hadn't been able to find a successful system, but now I think I have: I make a file folder for each person. On the front, I put the basic info(D.o.B., P.o.B., Marriage, Spouse, D.o.D., P.o.D.) and on the back, I list the contents, censuses, proofs, etc. Inside, in a plastic sleeve, I put the records. We have a group on Organizati…tag:www.genealogywise.com,2009-08-10:3463583:Comment:1306492009-08-10T18:43:32.730ZUnknown Ancestorhttp://www.genealogywise.com/profile/UnknownAncestor
We have a group on Organization.<br />
I like the documents filed chronologically, and tied to timelines.<br />
The research logs, however, should be filed for each level of record-keeping: international, national, state/province, county, township, city/village. To the typical commercial log, add a column for Surnames Searched (in this source in this locality).<br />
good hunting...
We have a group on Organization.<br />
I like the documents filed chronologically, and tied to timelines.<br />
The research logs, however, should be filed for each level of record-keeping: international, national, state/province, county, township, city/village. To the typical commercial log, add a column for Surnames Searched (in this source in this locality).<br />
good hunting... You're welcome, Mary! Sorry f…tag:www.genealogywise.com,2009-08-10:3463583:Comment:1305832009-08-10T17:25:12.518ZMargaret Shueyhttp://www.genealogywise.com/profile/MargaretShuey
You're welcome, Mary! Sorry for the delayed reponse to your question above - the present intervened in the pursuit of the past. :) The contents page is computer generated. My hand writing is terrible, so I type as much as possible.
You're welcome, Mary! Sorry for the delayed reponse to your question above - the present intervened in the pursuit of the past. :) The contents page is computer generated. My hand writing is terrible, so I type as much as possible.