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From: Patricia Tidmarsh <>
Subject: Re: Organization
Date: Thu, 21 Oct 1999 11:50:22 -0400 (EDT)


This sounds very practical -- how do you handle new information or changes
for an individual, since the individual could appear in several
distinct families -
as child, grandchild, parents etc. with different surnames?




On Thu, 21 Oct 1999, Dan H wrote:

> I have chosen to compile my book using two separate sections:
> The first, PEOPLE. This is where I include things that are specific to an
> individual.
>
> The second, FAMILIES. This is where more common information about a core
> family (mother, father, children) would appear. So each person may appear
> in multiple families.
>
> This has allowed me to quickly create new books by just adding the
> people/families who belong to a particular line. Because I have used a
> DIGITAL folder approach (various file on the PC), I can choose to include or
> exclude those I want before I print a customized book for my family.
>
> I have found that an Appendix is also valuable for general time/location
> information.
>
> I spend LOTS of thought working with the INDEX so that each individual is
> correctly cross referenced when I print each book.
>
> I don't make my ORIGINALs available to family (they are too valuable) but I
> have a simular filing system for all other material in a growing/crowded
> file cabinet at home.
>
> Hope this helps.
> Dan Harrison
>
>
> PS> there is software programs that help you manage Hardcopy Documents
>
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