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''[[Pacific Island Guide to Family History Research|Pacific Island Guide ]] > Step 1. Write what you can from memory''<br> | ''[[Pacific Island Guide to Family History Research|Pacific Island Guide ]] > Step 1. Write what you can from memory''<br> | ||
== Why write things down? == | == Why write things down? == | ||
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Island people have excellent memories for information. But, memories can fade and old people can die. Writing makes it possible for others to see and read our information without our being there to tell it, even after we are gone. | Island people have excellent memories for information. But, memories can fade and old people can die. Writing makes it possible for others to see and read our information without our being there to tell it, even after we are gone. | ||
Writing can be put into computers and used to get the names into the temples and to keep information on the temple records. The temple record is a computer file, so someone must enter the written information into the computer. Once it is entered and the temple work has been completed, we can search the computer file to learn what has been done for our ancestors. | Writing can be put into computers and used to get the names into the temples and to keep information on the temple records. The temple record is a computer file, so someone must enter the written information into the computer. Once it is entered and the temple work has been completed, we can search the computer file to learn what has been done for our ancestors. | ||
== What to write == | == What to write == | ||
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== Related Content == | == Related Content == | ||
*[[Start Family History by Writing What is Known|Start Family History by Writing What Is Known]]<br> | *[[Start Family History by Writing What is Known|Start Family History by Writing What Is Known]]<br> | ||
*[[Family group record: roadmap for researchers|Family group record: roadmap for researchers]] <br> | *[[Family group record: roadmap for researchers|Family group record: roadmap for researchers]] <br> | ||
*[[Identify What You Know|Identify What You Know]]<br> | *[[Identify What You Know|Identify What You Know]]<br> | ||
*[[Document AS YOU GO!|Document AS YOU GO!]]<br> | *[[Document AS YOU GO!|Document AS YOU GO!]]<br> | ||
{{Pacific}} | {{Pacific}} | ||
[[Category:Pacific_Island_Research]] | [[Category:Pacific_Island_Research]] | ||