Organising your research

[ladyraven]

So , how do you  organise the mountain of papers you will acumulate doing this research?

Anyone use index cards, if so what do you put on them?

I've started with an A4 binder and dividers, one section per grandparent and their ancestors, but smaller cards may be easier to mange.

and I'll keep the binders for the census records, certificates etc

I'd love to know what you pro's use.

Thanks.

[aghadowey]

This subject comes up all the time and everyone has their own system (and some work better than others). Will move this to FH Programs, Organisation, Presentation board and you can look through the other topics there for ideas that might suit you.

[ladyraven]

This subject comes up all the time and everyone has their own system (and some work better than others). Will move this to FH Programs, Organisation, Presentation board and you can look through the other topics there for ideas that might suit you.

Thanks, I couldn't find a proper home for it.

Must look harder next time 

[clayton bradley]

I started in 1998. I currently have 60 display albums with plastic pockets which I find easier than binders. Some have 20 sleeves, some 40, and some 80, but the latter are a bit unwieldy. I've never used index cards, not enough space. Good Luck, claytonbradley