Organize Your Genealogy

Author : Drew Smith
Publisher : Penguin
Page : 242 pages
File Size : 53,7 Mb
Release : 2016-07-01
Category : Self-Help
ISBN : 9781440345050

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Get Your Research in Order! Stop struggling to manage all your genealogy facts, files, and data--make a plan of attack to maximize your progress. Organize Your Genealogy will show you how to use tried-and-true methods and the latest tech tools and genealogy software to organize your research plan, workspace, and family-history finds. In this book, you'll learn how to organize your time and resources, including how to set goals and objectives, determine workable research questions, sort paper and digital documents, keep track of physical and online correspondence, prepare for a research trip, and follow a skill-building plan. With this comprehensive guide, you'll make the most of your research time and energy and put yourself on a road to genealogy success. Organize Your Genealogy features: • Secrets to developing organized habits that will maximize your research time and progress • Hints for setting up the right physical and online workspaces • Proven, useful systems for organizing paper and electronic documents • Tips for managing genealogy projects and goals • The best tools for organizing every aspect of your ancestry research • Easy-to-use checklists and worksheets to apply the book's strategies Whether you're a newbie seeking best practices to get started or a seasoned researcher looking for new and better ways of getting organized, this guide will help you manage every facet of your ancestry research.

Author : Family Tree Magazine
Publisher : Family Tree Magazine
Page : 128 pages
File Size : 47,8 Mb
Release : 2013-08-12
Category : Reference
ISBN : 1440333645

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Genealogist's Guide to Getting Organized by Family Tree Magazine Pdf

Have mountains of photos, records and other family history materials? Do you ever struggle to remember where you put your great-grandmother's birth certificate or your grandparents' marriage license? Even the most dedicated genealogists can end up drowning in a sea of research. Getting (and staying) organized in your ancestry quest is crucial to your success, and this book has tips from seasoned family historians on how to more efficiently organize your hard-earned research. ...Inside, you'll find:...Ways to minimize your research clutter...Tips on digitizing your photos and records...Helpful how-tos for organizing your computer to easily locate files...Strategies for creating research plans and logs, which can help you have more efficient research sessions...Forms to help you organize and record your family research and heirlooms...Here are some of the ways you'll learn to be more organized in a Genealogist's Guide to Getting Organized:...Keep clear records of your interviews, especially of who you are interviewing and when....To reduce your clutter, consider making your research paperless by scanning important photos and documents and uploading them to your hard drive....Keep a detailed log of what you have learned in each research session and from where you got the information....

Author : Denise May Levenick
Publisher : Penguin
Page : 80 pages
File Size : 41,5 Mb
Release : 2012-11-30
Category : Reference
ISBN : 9781440330872

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How to Organize Family History Paperwork by Denise May Levenick Pdf

Family history research can quickly create mountains of paperwork. This book give you step-by-step instruction to effectively organize and digitize your genealogy research papers.You'll learn how to: • create a personalized filing system to suit your genealogy research style and experience • turn your computer into a top-notch filing clerk and research assistant by establishing a clear, consistent naming pattern for files and folders • Scan old paper records and store them electronically to save space and make them easier to find • make digital copies of original source documents • organize your family history research to pass on to future generations

Author : Sharon DeBartolo Carmack
Publisher : North Light Books
Page : 360 pages
File Size : 53,6 Mb
Release : 1999
Category : Reference
ISBN : 1558705112

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Organizing Your Family History Search by Sharon DeBartolo Carmack Pdf

Presents methods for tracing your family history with tips and sample charts to follow.

Author : Denise May Levenick
Publisher : Penguin
Page : 72 pages
File Size : 44,6 Mb
Release : 2012-11-30
Category : Reference
ISBN : 9781440330889

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Organization Strategies for Genealogy Success by Denise May Levenick Pdf

Effective family history researchers know that organization is the key to productivity. Organize the Three Rs - Research, Results and Records - to work smarter, not longer, so you can check off more items on your genealogy to-do list.This book offers step-by-step instruction to help you: • Organize your genealogy research methods • Organize your family history source citations • Select the best software to make your genealogy research more effecient and effective • Connect with fellow researches online to help find answers to your genealogy brickwalls

Author : Stephen Szabados
Publisher : Stephen Szabados
Page : 208 pages
File Size : 40,8 Mb
Release : 2014-04-09
Category : Reference
ISBN : 8210379456XXX

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Write Your Family History: Easy Steps to Organize, Save and Share by Stephen Szabados Pdf

Writing a family history does not have to be an overwhelming task. This book outlines a simple process that will aid your research and create pages of information that can be read and understood by all family members. Your research will become faster and more accurate and your family can enjoy the family history. Remember, our writing should go beyond finding documents and filling in charts. Hopefully, the methods discussed in this book will show the reader a simple format that will make this task much easier. You may be reluctant to write down these stories because you do not consider yourself a writer. Our ancestors were ordinary people. Why should we write about them? All of our immigrant ancestors contributed to America’s history and their stories should be saved for our grandchildren. Our family histories should give clues of their roles and this will help us understand our roots.

Author : Lisa A. Alzo,Denise S. May-Levenick
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 66 pages
File Size : 50,9 Mb
Release : 2017
Category : Genealogy
ISBN : 1926510054

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Tracing Your Ancestors by Lisa A. Alzo,Denise S. May-Levenick Pdf

Author : D. Kalten
Publisher : Createspace Independent Publishing Platform
Page : 0 pages
File Size : 44,7 Mb
Release : 2015-01-15
Category : Family archives
ISBN : 1507561741

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Genealogy Research by D. Kalten Pdf

"Seriously getting organized with all of the treasures that are now clutter usually means that you will most likely find that you have things your forgot about and at some point you will realize that you actually had information you didn't realize you had. Organization will help eliminate errors plus show you what information you already hold within those treasures. What can you do? The answers are within this book, sometimes with options as each has their own personal preferences. Following these pages is your easy way to organization. You will find tips on what not to do and those are wise to follow to avoid added work and wasted time. Organize and then move foreword!"--Back cover.

Author : Lorel Kapke,Jennifer Holik
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 78 pages
File Size : 41,5 Mb
Release : 2012-09-28
Category : Electronic
ISBN : 1479177830

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Sort Your Story Companion Guide Windows by Lorel Kapke,Jennifer Holik Pdf

Sort Your Story is the inexpensive, fun, and easy to use organizational software for genealogists available as a quick download at www.sortyourstory.com. With the aide of the Sort Your Story Companion Guide, for Windows or MAC, you'll quickly be up and running, organizing all of your documents, putting the puzzle pieces of your family history together. The Sort Your Story software is comprised of two main parts: the colorful Sort Your Story Category Folders, providing you with 36 folders for sorting and storing all of your records and documents; the Profiler, a database and mini-word processor in which you input all of your data which works seamlessly with the folders. This companion guide will walk you step-by-step through the set-up and use of Sort Your Story, and will show you examples of how to use each of the categories. By using Sort Your Story with the Sort Your Story Companion Guide, along with the genealogy textbook Branching Out: Genealogy Lessons for Adults, you will have a firm foundation of the basics of genealogical research and records.

Author : D. Kalten
Publisher : Createspace Independent Publishing Platform
Page : 0 pages
File Size : 44,5 Mb
Release : 2017-04-05
Category : Family archives
ISBN : 1545149151

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Genealogy Research 2017 Edition by D. Kalten Pdf

"Designed deliberately as an easy read, the pages in this book will help you get organized with all of your notes, papers, documents, family stories, photographs, computer files and other items that you have, plus as always happens, are still searching for. You have probably realized that all of your holdings have turned into a confusing mess. You will find options for some things and some advice on these pages. What can you do? The answers are within this book. Organization will help elminate errors and that organization may show you some missing facts."--Back cover.

Author : Ilaria de Blay
Publisher : Blurb
Page : 0 pages
File Size : 40,6 Mb
Release : 2023-04-10
Category : Electronic
ISBN : 9798211371446

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From Ancestors to Descendants by Ilaria de Blay Pdf

Discover the story of your family's history with this comprehensive genealogy organizer book! Keeping track of your family's lineage can be a daunting task, but with this genealogy organizer, you can easily record and organize all of your family's important information in one place. From tracing your family's origins to documenting important life events, this book will help you create a detailed family history that can be passed down for generations to come. Inside, you'll find: Step-by-step guides for organizing your research and documenting your findings Detailed templates for tracking your family tree, including space for photos and important details Sections for recording important life events, such as births, marriages, and deaths Worksheets for tracking family heirlooms and important documents Tips and tricks for finding and organizing genealogical information Whether you're a seasoned genealogist or just starting out, this organizer will help you keep track of all the important details that make up your family's unique story. This genealogy organizer includes the next templates: Five Generations Chart Families Trees Photo Records Research Data Records Recipes Records Research Data Records Correspondence Log Notes Don't wait any longer to start uncovering your family's past - get your copy of this genealogy organizer book today!

Author : Denise May Levenick
Publisher : Family Tree Books
Page : 208 pages
File Size : 44,7 Mb
Release : 2012-09-13
Category : Reference
ISBN : 1440322236

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How to Archive Family Keepsakes by Denise May Levenick Pdf

Organize your family photos, heirlooms, and genealogy records In every family someone ends up with Mom's and Dad's "stuff"—a lifetime's worth of old family photos, papers, and memorabilia packed into boxes, trunks, and suitcases. This inheritance can be as much a burden as it is a blessing. How do you organize your loved one's estate in a way that honors your loved one, keeps the peace in your family and doesn't take over your home or life? How to Archive Family Keepsakes gives you step-by-step advice for how to organize, distribute and preserve family heirlooms. You'll learn how to: Organize the boxes of your parents' stuff that you inherited Decide which family heirlooms to keep Donate items to museums, societies, and charities Protect and pass on keepsakes Create a catalog of family heirlooms Organize genealogy files and paperwork Digitize family history records Organize computer files to improve your research Whether you have boxes filled with treasures or are helping a parent or relative downsize to a smaller home, this book will help you organize your family archive and preserve your family history for future generations.

Author : D. Kalten
Publisher : Createspace Independent Publishing Platform
Page : 134 pages
File Size : 47,9 Mb
Release : 2018-06-19
Category : Family records
ISBN : 1721229272

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Genealogy Research 2018 Edition by D. Kalten Pdf

"Stop chasing yourself backwards and jump out of that circle of confusion! If you are tired of rooting for papers and documents along with fed up with all the clutter in boxes and in your computer, this book is designed for you. Organization makes finding things and knowing what you do have very easy. Don't add more clutter to the stacked up clutter. Read this book before you go any further with your searches. Don't search for what you already may have."--Back cover.

Author : Denise May Levenick
Publisher : Penguin
Page : 126 pages
File Size : 42,9 Mb
Release : 2012-11-30
Category : Reference
ISBN : 9781440330865

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How to Organize Inherited Items by Denise May Levenick Pdf

In every family, someone ends up with Mom's and Dad's "stuff" - a lifetime's worth of old family photos, papers, and memorabilia packed into boxes. This book gives step-by-step instructions for organizing inherited items in a way that honors the loved one while bringing peace to the rest of the family.You'll learn how to: • Effectively sort and purge boxes of your parent's stuff that you inherited • Decide which family heirlooms to keep • Donate items to museums, societies, and charities • Protect and pass on keepsakes

Author : George G. Morgan
Publisher : Turner Publishing Company
Page : 243 pages
File Size : 54,9 Mb
Release : 2001-06-13
Category : Family & Relationships
ISBN : 9781618589606

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Your Family Reunion by George G. Morgan Pdf

This book is a guide for organizing a successful and exciting family reunion, from a casual backyard barbecue to a week-long deluxe cruise. No matter whether this is your first family reunion or your tenth, the keys to a successful event are to plan and organize a structure for it, get the people together, and provide opportunities for a variety of memory-making activities. Among the topics covered are getting started with the organization process, determining how to finance the event and work with vendors, deciding where and when to hold it, and creating a simple and effective record keeping system.