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== 1. Gather papers together to find what's needed, and prevent loss.  ==
== 1. Gather papers together to find what's needed, and prevent loss.  ==


[[Image:-scattered papers-.jpg|frame|left|725px]]
[[Image:-scattered papers-.jpg|frame|left|725px]]  


== 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|frame|left|300px]] [[Image:Papers behind fgr.jpg|frame|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.  ==
== 3. Put your ''family group records'' in '''''alphabetical order''''' by name.  ==
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[[Image:Alphabetical fgrs.jpg|frame|center|400px]]  


==== 4. Put the papers about each family behind their ''family chart''.  ====
== 4. Put the papers about each family behind their ''family chart''.  ==


[[Image:Pile with family charts.jpg|thumb|right]]  
[[Image:Pile with family charts.jpg|frame|right|500px]]  


:*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.
:*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.
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*The more papers you get, the bigger the container you will need.
*The more papers you get, the bigger the container you will need.


[[Image:Containers for papers.jpg|thumb|right]]<br>  
[[Image:Containers for papers.jpg|frame|right]]<br>  


Store them in a safe place.  
Store them in a safe place.  
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