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== 4. Put the papers about each family behind their ''family chart''. == | == 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''. | |||
*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. | ||
== 5. Store your papers in a safe place. == | |||
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''[[Step 5. Organize your information|Step 5. Organize your information]] < Previous | Next > [[Step 7. Track your research|Step 7. Track your research]]'' | ''[[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 15:57, 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]
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.
- 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.
5. Store your papers in a safe place.[edit | edit source]
Step 5. Organize your information < Previous | Next > Step 7. Track your research