As I’m working through my organize and input project, I’ve come to the conclusion that I have awfully negligent when naming my computer files. In a good majority of cases, it’s not a big deal. The file name may say “antonsouza”. I open it and I can see it is a World War I draft…
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Tuesday’s Tip: Be Prepared to Disprove Family Stories
Everyone has family stories. These stories are the basis of our narrative. They are usually the starting point of our research and guide us as we work from person to person. There’s one thing I have learned from family stories. While they can add background to the documentation, they can also be roadblocks. They can…