I went through all the wrong ways and right ways to file my paper stuff. Finally I settled on a practice that suits me. First I number every document sequentially. I started with ooo1 thinking I would never get to 10000 documents. Now I'm getting nervous. Then I scan everything into the computer. When I add a document as a source or to support a note, I type the sequential number for that document into the appropriate identifier in Legacy. If I am looking for the birth certificate for a particular person, I go into Legacy to find it. Of course I back both my Legacy database and the document file on my computer up several different ways. After about 8 years and hundreds of documents, this system is still serving my purposes.
Jim On Apr 4, 2005 2:39 PM, Wedderburn <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > Like you I rarely chime in but this thread strikes a chord with me. I > have about 2500 individuals in my family file. Mine and my husbands file > are together, makes it easier when I am researching a particular area. > Last year I was drowning in paper because I filed in 4 folders, > grandparents of each line. But it got too big. I tried Clooz - too > clumbsy, looked at custodian - too expensive. > I now scan all census and certificates and attach a picture to the > source. That way I can view it anytime and choose to print it or not > when I send data to someone else. Ie Send a family file to a family > member and they can see which certificates etc I have if they want > copies. > Paper is filed in a very simle system > All individual references, birth death certs are filed under the RIN > number and all group/family records, census etc are under the MRIN > number. But I'm finding that I am resorting to paper less and less as I > have it electronically > I also have an alphabetical folder with all unrelated individual files > that may or may not turn out to be significant, maps, failed > certificates etc > As an extra I have an Ipaq with pocket Geneologist to take on research > trips so I can keep track of relationships and find other families that > where in a specific area. It has become my memory so I don't have to > lug around a suitcase full of paper. > I guess like you say it comes down to whatever works for you. :-) > Gayle > Legacy User Group Etiquette guidelines can be found at: http://www.LegacyFamilyTree.com/Etiquette.asp To find past messages, please go to our searchable archives at: http://www.mail-archive.com/legacyusergroup%40mail.millenniacorp.com/ To unsubscribe please visit: http://www.legacyfamilytree.com/LegacyLists.asp
