How to Archive Family Keepsakes

by Levenick, Denise May

• ISBN13: 9781440322235
• ISBN10: 1440322236
• Format: Paperback
• Copyright: 2012-09-13
• Publisher: Family Tree Books

Summary

Organize your family photos, heirlooms, and genealogy records

Table of Contents

Introduction	p. 6
I Inherited Grandma's Stuff, Now What?	p. 10
Organize Your Objectives	p. 11
Organize Your Objectives
Organize Your Plan	p. 19
Set Your Goals and Timeline
Inventory Your Archive
Order Your Storage Supplies
Organize Assistance From Family Members	p. 38
Enlist Assistance
Organize Your Archive	p. 44
Sort and Organize Your Archive
Catalog Your Archive
Find a Home for Your Archive
Organize for the Future	p. 56
Donate Your Family Archive
Plan Your Legacy
Organize Archival Papers	p. 69
Organize Archival Photos	p. 79
Organize Artifacts	p. 90
Break the Paper Habit	p. 102
Organize and Digitize Your Paper Documents	p. 103
It's not practical to eliminate all paper files, but going digital saves storage space and search time. This chapter shows you how to move toward a paperless genealogy office step by step, from scanning to storage.
Digitize Your Family Archive	p. 115
Digital copies preserve heirloom originals and give you a working copy for research and creative projects. This chapter presents sample workflows to help you safely create digital copies of archive materials.
Organize Your Paper Files	p. 126
Do you feel buried in a mountain of genealogy papers? This chapter offers practical ideas for a personalized filing system to suit your research style and experience.
Organize Your Computer	p. 142
Your computer can be a top-notch filing clerk and research assistant with strategies in this chapter for a consistent file-naming system, simple folder structure, and scheduled backup plan.
Root Your Research in Strategies for Success	p. 150
Organize Your Research	p. 151
Productive research begins with organized research methods. This chapter outlines effective research strategies with step-by-step ideas, case study examples, and helpful resource checklists.
Organize Your Source Citations	p. 168
Without proof, there is no truth. This chapter offers an overview of effective citation styles and helpful checklists for citing your archival materials.
Organize Your Software Solutions	p. 181
Technology can advance your genealogy research by saving time and effort. This chapter will help you discover useful services to fit your needs, both Web-based and on your computer
Organize and Discover Research Connections Online	p. 192
Social media services, blogs, forums, and LIST-SERVs can help you find family and break down brick walls. Use the tips in this chapter to expand your genealogy research.
Conclusion	p. 199
Index	p. 200
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