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<font color="blue">'''ONE.'''</font> The first goal is to take care of the [[New_to_Genealogy_-_Beginners_First_Step#What_goals_can_be_set_when_starting_a_family_history.3F|critical steps]] while there is still time to do so. | <font color="blue">'''ONE.'''</font> The first goal is to take care of the [[New_to_Genealogy_-_Beginners_First_Step#What_goals_can_be_set_when_starting_a_family_history.3F|critical steps]] while there is still time to do so. | ||
* Don’t rush to [[Searching Genealogy Names|collect names]] until the “perishable” things are collected and protected.<br><br> | * Don’t rush to [[Searching Genealogy Names|collect names]] until the “perishable” things are collected and protected.<br><br> | ||
* Capture | * Capture relatives' memories before they are forgotten or gone. | ||
:*[[New_to_Genealogy_-_Beginners_First_Step#Preserving_information_and_memories_.28questions_produce_answers.29.|Ask questions]]; record or videotape the answers if possible. | :*[[New_to_Genealogy_-_Beginners_First_Step#Preserving_information_and_memories_.28questions_produce_answers.29.|Ask questions]]; record or videotape the answers if possible. | ||
:*Remember, the only dumb question is the one that was never asked. | :*Remember, the only dumb question is the one that was never asked. | ||
*[[New_to_Genealogy_-_Beginners_First_Step#Collecting.2Fstoring_documents_and_photos_for_the_future.|Preserve]] originals or copies of all the old photographs and documents.<br><br> | *[[New_to_Genealogy_-_Beginners_First_Step#Collecting.2Fstoring_documents_and_photos_for_the_future.|Preserve]] originals or copies of all the old photographs and documents. Identify those pictured in photographs while living relatives can still do so.<br><br> | ||
* Organize the valuables in at least two distinct formats and two separate locations. | * Organize the valuables in at least two distinct formats and two separate locations. | ||
:*Retain paper copies and properly store the originals. | :*Retain paper copies and properly store the originals. | ||