Date: Fri, 2 Feb 2001 12:35:12 -0800 (PST)
From: Rachel
To: Jane
Subject: Re: Storing stuff

On Fri, 2 Feb 2001, Jane wrote:

> How do you organize and store your genealogical stuff?  Are they in 
> boxes, file folders, etc?

I have two 8.5 x 11 sketch books (one for my maternal tree and one for my
paternal) where I jot down notes, tape in letters, copy information when
I'm at the library, and put the most recent version of each branch of the
tree.  Then I have a bunch of folder things that you can get at any
stationary or office supply store.  They are usually called report folders
and they have slots for single pieces of paper.  I always get the biggest
I can find (usually 48 sheets) and then I put original and photocopied
documents (and photos) in there.  I have one for each of my eight great
grandparents (though I only use four of them because some branches I have
no documents for, and my entire paternal genealogy is in one folder
together).  I made a special folder for all the documents I got from my
grandfather's house and I have another for blank forms (like vital record
requests).  It's a really small investment to have it all organized.  I
have old family photos in an Express Mail cardboard envelope.

Probably more information than you wanted....

rachel  http://www.reinyday.com
rachel@cinemaspace.berkeley.edu