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Organizing Research

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What are genealogical sources and why are they important?

by James Tanner (13 February 2022)
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Putting Your Ancestors Into Historical Context: Using Historical Sources To Make Inferences

by Jerroleen Sorensen (5 June 2022)
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Easily log your research and stay organized with Goldie May

by Richard Miller (12 June 2022)
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Can You Avoid Digital Death?

by James Tanner (11 September 2022)
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How to Record a Genealogical Source

by James Tanner (29 January 2023)
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Webinars

Family Tree Cleanup Case Study 1: Untangling Wesley Jackson's Family

by Kathryn Grant (29 January 2018)
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How to Manage Very Large Genealogy Collections and Files

by James Tanner (7 February 2017)
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Untangling the Mess on the FamilySearch Family Tree

by James Tanner (14 November 2016)
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What's In That Pile?! Organization for the Disorganized Genealogist

by James Tanner (7 June 2016)
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Can You Afford to Lose all Your Genealogy? Backing it Up

by James Tanner (13 May 2016)
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What Will Happen to Your Genealogy When You Die?

by James Tanner (27 April 2016)
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Organizing Genealogy Files

by James Tanner (8 September 2015)
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The Timeline Grid (for Latter-day Saints) 2: Practical Examples

by Kathryn Grant (25 February 2024)
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The Timeline Grid (for Latter-day Saints) 1: An Easy Way to Track, Organize, and Use Your Research

by Kathryn Grant (11 February 2024)
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Instructional Videos

Genealogy Organization Ideas

by Margaret Leckie (23 Sep 2016 - 9 minutes)
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