The Genealogy Search

I had high hopes for completing the Gold in all categories, however, I sidelined my self with an injury.  I did however complete: Platinum   (tasks A-E) in the   Organize Your Research .   Platinum   in the   Go Back and Cite Your Sources! (70 sources) Bronze in the  Expand Your Knowledge Task E Diamond in Back Up Your Data (tasks A-E)     I still plan on accomplishing  Reach Out & Perform Genealogical Acts of Kindness!

Just completed item  Task E from #4  Expand Your Knowledge, create  a surname visualization using  Wordle ,  Word It Out  or a similar application.  Post the graphic to your blog.  One task completed a Bronze medal.  Juliana has now scanned about eighty photos.  I have about thirty of them assigned an id number within their appropriate MRIN file and have posted the pictures in my genealogy database.

Update on status - I'v gotten no where!  Monday morning I decided to clean my air vents, stuck my head in the vent while cleaning  and got debris in my eyes while wearing contacts.  I have scratched my cornea and have been unable to see well.  My eyes are so swollen, I have been at the mercy of my kids and hubby for the last couple days.  I'm hoping to be able to read soon to finish up.  Doctor says no lengthy computer or reading.  I need to rest my eyes and recoup.  I'm going to do my best to behave and get back in the games!

On a roll! I just finished going through about six more families and their documents (approximately 40 more pieces).  I have everything in order, checked, cited and scanned into my genealogy database..  I backed up my data and put both an archive cd and flash drive in the safe along with my families most precious documents.  I ordered archival storage for both the photos and documents.  Photos that have been scanned are in waterproof containers.  I have completed Task E for the month, Task B is almost completed, Task D is almost done and should be completed fairly quickly since I a college student daughter looking for ways to make money.  Juliana is much faster at scanning and citing than I am.  I have organized my research, completed task A,  B, C. So far I have accomplished: Bronze, Silver, Gold, Diamond and Platinum in the Go Back and Cite Your Sources!   Bronze, Silver , Gold in the Back Up Your Data category .   Gold Med...

Today I pulled out my documents concerning my Clark/Poundstone line (MRIN #3).  I have written the correct citations on all of the paperwork, marriage certificate, certificates of death and birth, newspapers clippings and everything else filed under MRIN#3.  I have also correctly updated my genealogy database with the corrected citations.  After several hours, mostly double checking to see if I have everything correct, I am done with that file - 63 pieces of family history correctly cited!!!!!!!  Then I backed up my data on my external hard drive, and looked up information on storage on the web. If I figure this correctly I have accomplished a Platinum medal in the Go Back and Cite Your Sources and  Task C - Gold Medal under the Back Up Your Data event.  I put in a good start to Task A, will start on Task B in the morning I hope!

READY TO TAKE THE GOLD IN: Go Back and Cite Your Sources! Back Up Your Data Organize Your Research