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''[[Pacific Island Guide to Family History Research|Pacific Island Guide ]] > Step 6. Organize your papers and keep them safe''<br> | ''[[Pacific Island Guide to Family History Research|[[Image:-scattered_papers-.jpg|thumb|center]]Pacific Island Guide ]] > Step 6. Organize your papers and keep them safe''<br> | ||
==== 1. Gather your papers together so you can find what you need and keep things from getting lost. <br> ==== | ==== 1. Gather your papers together so you can find what you need and keep things from getting lost. <br> ==== | ||
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• Put a person’s papers from before they are married behind their parents’ ''family chart''. | • Put a person’s papers from before they are married behind their parents’ ''family chart''. | ||
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• After a person is married, put their papers behind the family chart where they appear as the husband and wife. | • After a person is married, put their papers behind the family chart where they appear as the husband and wife. | ||
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• You then can put the ''Pedigree Chart ''and associated papers for each family in a folder in alphabetical order by name. | • You then can put the ''Pedigree Chart ''and associated papers for each family in a folder in alphabetical order by name. | ||
• The more papers you get, the bigger the container you will need. | • The more papers you get, the bigger the container you will need. | ||
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<br> • Store them in a safe place. | <br> • Store them in a safe place. | ||