Mining for gold will not be easy, but what we find will be priceless!



HOW TO: Experience genealogy, family history activities, family photos and pedigree charts while we search family connections and collections. Write your life story, or keep a journal. Become the caretaker for precious family photos. Learn the stories, and how to protect treasures of family significance.

Wednesday, August 10, 2011

Tracing Your Roots is Exciting

Join us!  Tracing your roots looks exciting, and once you start to think about it your really want to get going.  T here is so much information you can become "information overloaded". Don't let it get too confusing - Let me   help you reach your goals.


You need to have a plan to be able to achieve your goals, and so you can follow these steps to develop your game plan.

  • identify what you wish to research
  • break down each task into manageable pieces
  •  brainstorm potential information sources
  • make a list of the sources you plan to examine
  • make a tentative schedule for completing the task
  • focus on one task at a time 
  • write your plan out in the computer or on paper
  • print and file a copy of your plan in your notebook
  • refer to the plan often
  • revise it as needed
  • be flexible, but stay organized
  • be methodical
  • follow new leads by setting up new plans
  • devise a new plan each time you enter a new phase of research

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