Category Archives: Organization

Organizing family history records with ‘2020 hindsight’

Posted on January 22, 2020 by Gail Dever

In an effort to review and organize the contents of my family history files, I started a project yesterday. I want to look at one file per week. Some of my files are thick. Some are thin. I have records, … Continue reading →

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The Home Archivist shares her experience with a collection of 19th-century letters

Posted on September 29, 2014 by Gail Dever

Professional historian Jessica Dunkin has written the first article in a series, called The Home Archivist, where she shares her experience with a private collection of 19th-century letters she received this summer. When she (temporarily) received the carton of letters, … Continue reading →

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The Organized genealogist?

Posted on February 26, 2014 by Gail Dever

Who knew that organized and genealogist could be in the same sentence? According to professional organizer and amateur genealogist, Janine Adams, it is possible. I just discovered her blog, Organize Your Family History, and I like it. The short, neat list of categories includes … Continue reading →

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