How to archive family keepsakes Learn how to preserve family photos, memorabilia & genealogy records
Book - 2012
A guide to organizing and preserving family photographs, papers, and other heilooms, discussing what to keep, what to donate, and how to digitize family records.
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Cincinnati, Ohio :
Family Tree Books
c2012.
- Language
- English
- Main Author
- Edition
- 1st ed
- Physical Description
- 208 p. : ill. ; 24 cm
- Bibliography
- Includes bibliographical references and index.
- ISBN
- 9781440322235
- Introduction
- Part 1. I Inherited Grandma's Stuff, Now What?
- Chapter 1. Organize Your Objectives
- Checkpoint 1. Organize Your Objectives
- Chapter 2. Organize Your Plan
- Checkpoint 2. Set Your Goals and Timeline
- Checkpoint 3. Inventory Your Archive
- Checkpoint 4. Order Your Storage Supplies
- Chapter 3. Organize Assistance From Family Members
- Checkpoint 5. Enlist Assistance
- Chapter 4. Organize Your Archive
- Checkpoint 6. Sort and Organize Your Archive
- Checkpoint 7. Catalog Your Archive
- Checkpoint 8. Find a Home for Your Archive
- Chapter 5. Organize for the Future
- Checkpoint 9. Donate Your Family Archive
- Checkpoint 10. Plan Your Legacy
- Chapter 6. Organize Archival Papers
- Chapter 7. Organize Archival Photos
- Chapter 8. Organize Artifacts
- Part 2. Break the Paper Habit
- Chapter 9. Organize and Digitize Your Paper Documents
- 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.
- Chapter 10. Digitize Your Family Archive
- 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.
- Chapter 11. Organize Your Paper Files
- 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.
- Chapter 12. Organize Your Computer
- 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.
- Part 3. Root Your Research in Strategies for Success
- Chapter 13. Organize Your Research
- 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.
- Chapter 14. Organize Your Source Citations
- Without proof, there is no truth. This chapter offers an overview of effective citation styles and helpful checklists for citing your archival materials.
- Chapter 15. Organize Your Software Solutions
- 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
- Chapter 16. Organize and Discover Research Connections Online
- 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
- Index