Re: [LegacyUG] filing systems was: A question for Geoff

2007-09-01 Thread Jim Keener
Dawn, Thank you very much for taking the time to get this information for us. I know other folks will appreciate it as well. I've already started my Excel file. Jim On 9/1/07, Dawn Crowley <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > > I set this up with the following in mind: > 1) I want to find the record

Re: [LegacyUG] filing systems was: A question for Geoff

2007-09-01 Thread Dawn Crowley
This word wrapped in odd places. Just to clarify: 1) yearyear of record and 2) 1700's 1800's 1900's these columns are to identify possible records for a class since some record years might give clues to a different period (i.e.: 1900 census shows 1880-1900 birth info for

Re: [LegacyUG] filing systems was: A question for Geoff

2007-09-01 Thread Dawn Crowley
I set this up with the following in mind: 1) I want to find the record again!!! 2) I want my current immediate family members to find the record (my minor children also work on genealogy with me) 3) I want my children to be able to identify a needed record when they are no longer living at home.

Re: [LegacyUG] filing systems was: A question for Geoff

2007-09-01 Thread Jim Keener
Dawn, Would you be kind enough to elaborate on how you set up your Excel files? I use the MRIN system, and I would very much like to see how your Excel files work. Thanks, Jim On 9/1/07, Dawn Crowley <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > > This has been discussed quite a bit in the past. Check out th

[LegacyUG] filing systems was: A question for Geoff

2007-09-01 Thread Dawn Crowley
This has been discussed quite a bit in the past. Check out the archives. You may also find the following links helpful: http://www.fileyourpapers.com/index.html http://genealogy.about.com/cs/organization/a/filing_systems.htm http://www.cyndislist.com/organize.htm Personally, I use to file by M