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! valign="middle" align="left" scope="row" | 1. Preserving information and memories (questions produce answers)<br> | ! valign="middle" align="left" scope="row" | 1. Preserving information and memories (questions produce answers)<br> | ||
| Critical step: Ask questions of your relatives before it is no longer an option. Record not only the facts but also the memories of an individual (the only dumb question is the one that was '''never''' asked). See the article on how to conduct a good interview.<br>If you are a member of the senior generation then simply ask yourself the questions from the question lists. | | Critical step: Ask questions of your relatives before it is no longer an option. Record not only the facts but also the memories of an individual (the only dumb question is the one that was '''never''' asked). See the article on how to conduct a good interview.<br>If you are a member of the senior generation then simply ask yourself the questions from the question lists. Your answers could contain valuable clues for future family historians.<br> | ||
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[[Searching Genealogy Names|'''Searching Genealogy Names''']] | [[Searching Genealogy Names|'''Searching Genealogy Names''']] | ||
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! valign="middle" align="left" scope="row" | 2. Collecting and storing documents and photos | ! valign="middle" align="left" scope="row" | 2. Collecting and storing documents and photos | ||
| Locate, label, and digitize (scan into a computer file) all the old photographs and documents for your family first and then branch out to grandparents and then aunts and uncles. Preserve as much as you can. | | Locate, label, and digitize (scan into a computer file) all the old photographs and documents for your family first and then branch out to grandparents and then aunts and uncles. Preserve as much as you can. If you are the family member with the most life experience you may find this task is bigger than you would want to tackle on your own. Tell the younger generations that you would like help with entering this information on the computer. If they agree then it is a win-win situation for the family.<br> | ||
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[[DIGITAL STORAGE|'''Digital Storage''']]<br> | [[DIGITAL STORAGE|'''Digital Storage''']]<br> | ||
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! valign="middle" bgcolor="#e0efff" align="left" colspan="4" scope="row" | <font color="#990000">Editor's Note: </font><font color="black">Please include additional relevant links that can be found in the Research Wiki that those "new to genealogy" might find useful. | ! valign="middle" bgcolor="#e0efff" align="left" colspan="4" scope="row" | <font color="#990000">Editor's Note: </font><font color="black">Please include additional relevant links that can be found in the Research Wiki that those "new to genealogy" might find useful. This table is transcluded from the "[[Beginners_First_Step_-_Summary_and_Links|Beginners First Step - Summary and Links]]" page.</font> | ||
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! valign="middle" align="left" scope="row" | Other links that may be of interest to those that are "new to genealogy"<br> | ! valign="middle" align="left" scope="row" | Other links that may be of interest to those that are "new to genealogy"<br> | ||
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Links to several social media articles | Links to several social media articles | ||
Using | Using the Family History Center and local facilities | ||
Ways to preserve your unique family heritage | Ways to preserve your unique family heritage | ||
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==See also== | ==See also== | ||
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