Comments on: Contest: Get Genea-organized!

By: Alma Darling

Alma Darling — Wed, 16 Jun 2010 22:39:33 +0000

Oh, I am so gratified to discover I am not the only one who makes extensive use of “Clutter Coffins,” those plastic bins! And, maybe I am not the only one who has the majority labeled Miscellaneous.
Do I need this book…my, yes. Either that, or a patient person to work closely with me, encouraging a better system…and just about any system would be better!
It is my summer resolution to back up everything and enter the vitals into my computer program.
Elyse, glad your tummy is better!

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The Winner of the Get Genea-Organized Contest Is . . . | GeneaBloggers — Fri, 11 Jun 2010 17:26:39 +0000

[...] to Drew Smith who was selected at random among the contestants who left comments at the original contest post. Here is Drew’s comment with photo of his genealogy organization efforts: Hmmm, will I ever [...]

By: tami glatz

tami glatz — Fri, 11 Jun 2010 01:37:08 +0000

Organization is the key to survival! Whatever you do, start early, and find the system that will work for you, and follow it religiously!

By: Elyse Doerflinger

Elyse Doerflinger — Fri, 11 Jun 2010 01:16:04 +0000

Enter Geneabloggers' Get Genea-Organized Contest by leaving a comment on this post & a valid email address by tonight! http://su.pr/2Opwq9

By: Angelique Abeare-Welch

Angelique Abeare-Welch — Thu, 10 Jun 2010 20:52:59 +0000

This is exactly what I am doing right now! Organizing! (well attempting to anyway, LOL!) I need all the tips and suggestions I can get . So far, I have piles with sheets on top that say something like, “These Files Need Labels” or something similar, and so on for piles and piles that I collected while I was “wet behind the ears” and NOT as organized as I am (or would like to be) today! Besides, I love Elyse’s work! I hope I win!

By: Randy Seaver

Randy Seaver — Thu, 10 Jun 2010 18:08:53 +0000

I backed up my electronic genealogy data over Memorial Day weekend to an external drive and to the USB drive that I carry in my pocket.

My paper files are organized but not updated. I have about 30 linear feet of genealogy books and binders in bookcases, plus two file cabinets of stuff. The periodicals are in piles on top of the bookcases – about 16 linear feet of those up to the windows. If we had a big earthquake, I might get pinned by my ancestors information!

Cheers — Randy Seaver
rjseaver@cox.net

By: Tina Sansone

Tina Sansone — Thu, 10 Jun 2010 06:09:04 +0000

I hate to even start new projects that require paperwork, books, photos, etc as I can’t keep up with what I already have. It’s embarassing to admit, but when I need something, it is usually after much searching and frustration. I have tried to do better, but really need some organization in my life. My daughter moved and I thought I would do better with her room as an office, but it is just another place to lay things and it never seems to get put up. My husband is frustrated with me and I hope I can do better in getting myself more organized and backing up my research. I know Elyse book will greatly help me.

By: Elyse Doerflinger

Elyse Doerflinger — Thu, 10 Jun 2010 05:58:51 +0000

@Geneabloggers Get Genea-Organized Contest ends tomorrow night. Be sure to include a comment and email for entry http://su.pr/2Opwq9

By: Anne Kerr

Anne Kerr — Wed, 09 Jun 2010 19:50:36 +0000

I’ve been researching for 45 years of so. Much of my data is on paper, in piles, in boxes, in notebooks…. I need to find some way to organize it so that I can make more sense out of it all. I’m not getting any younger (sho is?) and I’d like to leave something usable to my heirs.

By: Barry Stevens

Barry Stevens — Wed, 09 Jun 2010 19:39:39 +0000

I am a disorganized procrastinating repeater. BUT I do backup all of my data via an online backup facility. I also have several USB drives and portable hard drives that contain my disorganization. Heaven forbid I’d have to find something . But of course I can just re-research it…when I get around to it…

Now, my filing cabinets are a whole ‘nother story!!! And we don’t want to go there…