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= | = Welcome to Beginners Grin and Dare It = | ||
Sometimes Genealogical research can be intimidating to a beginner. The object of this page is to simplify the process as much as possible including links to assist you in your new adventure | |||
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== Organizing<br> == | == Organizing<br> == | ||
Getting organized can be likened to the creation of the world. In fact, the same verbs can be used in both processes. To avoid feeling overwhelmed this creation/organization process may be broken into six "days" of work. | Getting organized can be likened to the creation of the world. In fact, the same verbs can be used in both processes. To avoid feeling overwhelmed this creation/organization process may be broken into six "days" of work. | ||
'''DAY ONE - GATHER''' | |||
''' | '''Gather''' utensils. Four loose leaf binders, plastic sheet protectors, five file folders | ||
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''' | '''DAY TWO - LABEL''' | ||
'''Label''' each notebook and corresponding file folder with the surname of a grandparent respectively - that's four. Label the fifth file folder with the words "Book of Remembrance." There are many ways to organize your notebook. | |||
'''DAY THREE and FOUR - GATHER and DIVIDE''' | |||
''' | 1. '''Gather''' all your stuff. | ||
''' | 2. '''Divide''' the "stuff" into four file folders depending on the family to which it belongs. If you have a LOT of information , use boxes instead of file folders for gathering and dividing.<br>3. '''Gather''' "stuff" from other relatives who have been working on genealogy. | ||
| 4. '''Divide''' their "stuff" by either "downloading" their stuff into your computer or "downloading" it into one of your file folders. | ||
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