I started a collection of Index Cards a while back to keep track of contacts.
The Cards are handprinted starting with the SURNAME in the upper right hand corner.
Then the contact information and I reference the source of the contact information (genwise, ancestry id, email address, facebook profile etc.)
Then I add a bit of information regarding the contacts research
and last I add contact made with this person
genwise contact 04 July 2010 looking for Mike and Janet
example of an index card:
COOK
nameandname a genwise contact
had information on Aunt Faye and her family
genwise contact 04 July 2010 looking for Mike and Janet
then if I get replies I will add where I stored the communication
genwise messages?
yahoo mail folder "Genealogy"?
ancestry messages?
So I am one step in the 2000s and still one step in the 1900s
I am communicating and storing via modren technology
but still using my handicap of index cards.
It is just that I am getting so much information that it use to be an easy process.
But this cousin connection business is getting HUUUUUUGGGEEE.
Especially when the cousins are 7th 8th cousins....
I tried to put all the cousins on a database but I like this alot better. Maybe I should try to tackle ACCESS again and have a workable database.
More updates about our "cousins" later.
Ruth
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Ruth, I know of a CG who uses index cards for her sources. And, if your computer or electricity every went on the blink, you still have something. I'm thinking about using cards for bloggers. There are some great hints by some and I can never remember all the real names that go the blog name. Index cards could help with my memory. Thanks for this post.
ReplyDeleteGreat idea Ruth and Barbara...thanks!
ReplyDeleteRuth, I was raised in San Jose and Santa Clara! Relocated to San Diego many years ago, still miss up North very much.
ReplyDeleteGINI___I still attend Del Mar High School reunions, Which high school did you attend? I also still keep in touch with many of my semi-conductor co-workers? Did you ever work at any of the BIG Silicon companies? HP, IBM, Fairchild, Perkin/Elmer??? I worked for ROLM MIL SPEC COMPUTERS as a Quality Engineer. I worked in the valley when all female engineers worked the graveyard shifts!!
ReplyDeleteBARBARA___ great idea with the bloggers,
ReplyDeleteClients, and Inquiry Posts........
The great thing is Index cards are so obsolete you can sometimes find them in the discounted obsolete bin at the office supply houses!!