In the spirit of continuing Dialogue... I'd like offer a few comments sparked by Randy's Seaver's recent post at GeneaMusings, "Which census source citation should I use in RootsMagic 4?"It's always nice to know you're not alone when faced with frustration or confusion. Like Randy, I sometimes … [Read more...]
Tech Tuesday: Tools for Transcribing Documents
This week I've been trying out a few different tools for transcribing documents. My trip to NEHGS netted images of more than forty pages of microfilmed probate records, and as I didn't want to spend my time at the library deciphering the 19th century handwriting, I now have enough "home"work … [Read more...]
Reviewing Archival Practices with Rebecca Fenning
Today's column at Shades of the Departed, "Raiders of the Lost Arc[hive]" by archivist Rebecca Fenning, is a wake-up call to all Family Curators. Who ever guessed at the untold, unprocessed treasures hidden in the depths of our favorite repositories? It is both frustrating and depressing to read … [Read more...]
Tech Tuesday: My Favorite New Old Low-Tech Tool
Digitial images are wonderful, but sometimes a person just has to touch paper! My favorite new-to-me, old-fashioned, low-tech tools areTreasury Tags, little bits of twine and metal that can bring order to the chaos of a bulky stack of paper. I used them on my research trip to hold Great Aunt Mercy's … [Read more...]
Family Curator Visits NEHGS Spring Research Getaway 2009, Part 3: Researching at NEHGS
Note: This is Part 3 of a three-part review "Family Curator Visits NEHGS Spring Research Getaway 2009" focusing on the three-day program and the one-on-one consultation sessions. Part 1: Preparing to Research Part 2:Consulting with the Experts Three full days of research at the New England … [Read more...]
Organizing a Book Collection with Book Collector 6.1
In collecting the names and stories of ancestors, family curators are often called to collect and organize all kinds of things from letters and photographs to china, baby spoons, and books. I think the same "collecting gene" that drives a family curator to preserve these treasures may also push a … [Read more...]
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