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''[[Pacific Island Guide to Family History Research|Pacific Island Guide ]] > Step 6. Organize your papers''<br> | |||
== 1. Gather papers together to find what's needed, and prevent loss. == | == 1. Gather papers together to find what's needed, and prevent loss. == | ||
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== 2. Put ''pedigree charts, to-do lists'', and ''results lists'' in one pile. Put ''family group records'' in another pile. == | == 2. Put ''pedigree charts, to-do lists'', and ''results lists'' in one pile. Put ''family group records'' in another pile. == | ||
[[Image:Papers behind pedigree.jpg|left|300px]] [[Image:Papers behind fgr.jpg|right|400px]] | [[Image:Papers behind pedigree.jpg|frame|left|300px]] [[Image:Papers behind fgr.jpg|frame|right|400px]] | ||
== 3. Put your ''Family Group Records ''in ''alphabetical order ''by name. == | |||
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==== 4. Put the papers about each family behind their ''family chart''. ==== | |||
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:*Put a person’s papers from before they are married behind their parents’ ''family chart''. <br>*After a person is married, put their papers behind the family chart where they appear as the husband and wife. | |||
*Keep your ''pedigree charts'' in one folder and your ''To Do lists'' and ''Results Lists'' in another. | *Keep your ''pedigree charts'' in one folder and your ''To Do lists'' and ''Results Lists'' in another. | ||
*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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Store them in a safe place. | |||
''[[Step 5. Organize your information|Step 5. Organize your information]] < Previous | Next > [[Step 7. Track your research|Step 7. Track your research]]'' | |||
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Revision as of 15:33, 24 December 2008
Pacific Island Guide > Step 6. Organize your papers
1. Gather papers together to find what's needed, and prevent loss.[edit | edit source]
2. Put pedigree charts, to-do lists, and results lists in one pile. Put family group records in another pile.[edit | edit source]
3. Put your Family Group Records in alphabetical order by name.[edit | edit source]
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4. Put the papers about each family behind their family chart.[edit | edit source]
- Put a person’s papers from before they are married behind their parents’ family chart.
*After a person is married, put their papers behind the family chart where they appear as the husband and wife.
- Put a person’s papers from before they are married behind their parents’ family chart.
- Keep your pedigree charts in one folder and your To Do lists and Results Lists in another.
- 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.
Store them in a safe place.
Step 5. Organize your information < Previous | Next > Step 7. Track your research