I have tried every system ever dreamed of and all of them are clumsy and cumbersome to use. Several years ago, I started using sequential numbers for each document. I put the document in sheet protectors and file them by the sequential number. I use the same number in my Legacy database so it tracks back. I did add a step a couple of years ago. I scan the original document and "file" the scanned copy on my computer using the sequential number followed by enough of a description to let me know what the document is. I added this step so that I was not continually handling the originals but it had other advantages. I can sort on the PC by number, by individual or by subject and it makes it very easy to locate everything. I even give a number to gedcom files that I take data from.
Jim On 9/2/05, gociao <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > Delice fox wrote: > > > I am just wondering how you all organise your hard copy records? I have > > 2 ringbinder files full of Legacy printouts, certificates, letters etc & > > want to organise them so I can find what I want easily. > > Should I put all the certificates together, letters together for > > instance or keep the families separate/ > > Thanks for any help. > > > I, too, use a 3-ring binder with archival quality sheet protectors. I've > assigned an ID number to each individual in my direct line and labeled > the sheet protectors accordingly. I put the birth/baptism hardcopy in > the first protector and marriage, passenger, census, death, records in > subsequent protectors. Knowing the person's ID number points you right > to the correct place in the binder. Works for me. > Jerry > > Legacy User Group Etiquette guidelines can be found at: > http://www.LegacyFamilyTree.com/Etiquette.asp > > To find past messages, please go to our searchable archives at: > http://www.mail-archive.com/legacyusergroup%40mail.millenniacorp.com/ > > To unsubscribe please visit: > http://www.legacyfamilytree.com/LegacyLists.asp > Legacy User Group Etiquette guidelines can be found at: http://www.LegacyFamilyTree.com/Etiquette.asp To find past messages, please go to our searchable archives at: http://www.mail-archive.com/legacyusergroup%40mail.millenniacorp.com/ To unsubscribe please visit: http://www.legacyfamilytree.com/LegacyLists.asp
