Today is Data Back Up Day and not only did I back up my blog (which by the way took all of 10 seconds) but I once again back up copies of my Family Tree Files and a few other important files. To back up my blog I used the Settings tabs and exported the files to my external hard drive.
But why stop there? Surfing the internet as much as I do, I thought it important to run a full scan of my PC and clean out any unneeded files as well.
Today's other activities will include updating the Surname Database (I've been at it for hours but I'm crossed eyed at the moment to do any more), organizing and labeling more photos and files, and buying a new mouse for my computer.
Now for a nice cup of espresso....
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Saturday, May 1, 2010
Tuesday, April 27, 2010
52 Weeks To Better Genealogy - Challenge #17
This weeks challenge is to label old photos so that they can later be easily identified when handed down. If you're like me, you have photos dating back many decades! Being a housewife, mother and working full time this challenge I found was not as simple as I first thought so I have decided instead to split it up by decades and topics and make this an ongoing project - one week is just not enough time to do this all.
First thing I did was make sure I threw out all those old photo albums (you know the ones where your pictures stick to the backing making it impossible to remove them). I purchased new matching photos albums with archival sleeves and some scrapbooks. I cut the pictures out of the old albums with the backing if they were stuck to the glue so that I didn't risk ruining them. Then I began organizing them by time period which is very time consuming but well worth it. I labeled the photo albums accordingly. I also made special albums for each of my children, each in their favourite colour, which not only include copies of any family pictures, but also all their school pictures, report cards and any awards, -all in chronological order and labeled. The kids really enjoyed looking through them and I've heard them talking to their friends about this. I think I will do the same for my nieces and nephews as Christmas gifts this year.
I will be working on the rest of the photos over the next several months. I have started scanning them as well and labeling them this way. I plan to make CD's for everyone and keep a master copy in my Safety Deposit Box along with copies of my Family Tree Files. I created an Gmail account as well in which I have been emailing copies of pictures and files.
Lastly, I put everything up high on a bookshelf with doors to cover them all away from humidity and sunlight.
First thing I did was make sure I threw out all those old photo albums (you know the ones where your pictures stick to the backing making it impossible to remove them). I purchased new matching photos albums with archival sleeves and some scrapbooks. I cut the pictures out of the old albums with the backing if they were stuck to the glue so that I didn't risk ruining them. Then I began organizing them by time period which is very time consuming but well worth it. I labeled the photo albums accordingly. I also made special albums for each of my children, each in their favourite colour, which not only include copies of any family pictures, but also all their school pictures, report cards and any awards, -all in chronological order and labeled. The kids really enjoyed looking through them and I've heard them talking to their friends about this. I think I will do the same for my nieces and nephews as Christmas gifts this year.
I will be working on the rest of the photos over the next several months. I have started scanning them as well and labeling them this way. I plan to make CD's for everyone and keep a master copy in my Safety Deposit Box along with copies of my Family Tree Files. I created an Gmail account as well in which I have been emailing copies of pictures and files.
Lastly, I put everything up high on a bookshelf with doors to cover them all away from humidity and sunlight.
Friday, April 9, 2010
Follow Friday - 9 Apr 2010
I've discovered a few blogs this week that I found fairly interesting and will be following. In no particular order they are: Funeral Cards & Genealogy, and Online Storybooking Tips. Funny enough I had just found a whole stack of funeral cards yesterday while cleaning out my filing cabinet which I had been saving and wondering what to do with so I look forward to "displaying" them. As for Online Storybooking Tips - well lets just say that I will be making a trip to my nearest Photo Center sometime this week and printing out my pictures. The post about our grandchildren finding CD's in the attic and not being able to view them hit home. I also purchased some archival paper, protective corners and archival sheet protectors for my pictures and research.
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