Welcome to 2024! The beginning of a new year is a great time to take stock of your genealogical collection, whether it’s a few folders or dozens of boxes and files. Is it organized? What steps are you taking to preserve it? Are you creating a family history legacy or an accumulation of stuff?
This issue of Stirpes provides a roadmap for transforming your accumulation of stuff to a legacy your family will cherish.
Organizing Your Collection
- “40 Boxes and 4 File Cabinets” by Emily Coffman Richardson
- “Streamlining Your Family History Archive” by Nancy Gilbride Casey
- “Archival Storage for the Family Collection” by Melody Hooper Woods
- “TNG: The Next Generation of Genealogy Sitebuilding as Your Personal Digital Repository” by Melody Hooper Woods
- “Your Family’s History for All to See” by Jim Thornhill
Digital File Storage
- “Creating a Personal Backup Plan” by Tony Hanson
- “Preservation from Film to the Cloud and Everything in Between” by Sandra J. Crowley
Writing the Story
- “Preserving Your Research Through Writing” by Emily Coffman Richardson
- “Why Write If You Have No Descendants?” by Beth Leggieri and Sally Austin
Providing Access to Your Research
- “Rescuing Your Genealogy from the Dump” by Susan E.
- “No Descendants? No Problem! Where to Donate Your Genealogical Materials” by Nancy Gilbride Casey
- “Converting ‘Stuff’ Into a Lasting Legacy” by Emily Coffman Richardson
TxSGS Highlights
- “2023 TxSGS Family History Conference”
- “TxSGS 2023 Annual Business Meeting Highlights”
- “Introducing New Officers for the 2024-2025 Term”
- “Meet Our Recently Appointed District Representatives
- “Partner Society Roundup”
TxSGS 2023 Awards
“2023 Awards Ceremony”
- “TxSGS Honors Three with Fellow Designation”
- “Volunteer of the Year”
- “Volunteer Spotlight”
Just For Fun
- “Genealogy Wishes for the Holidays”
Use the tips and techniques from these articles to start or re-start your genealogy organization. It’s a great to kick off 2024!
Watch our website for details about upcoming events, programs, and other exciting news. Take a “Look Inside” this issue to learn more.
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