I use Family Tree Maker and have a file drawer that I use a hanging file folder for each surname and smaller file folders labeled with last, first name and source, once I have adquate documetation confirming that this person belongs in my family tree I transfer to the Family Tree Maker on my computer. Once I have the information in my computer I print and bind into books. Add updates as needed. I recommend investing in a binding machine, it really keeps things in order and you can continually add things to the book. ----- Original Message ----- From: <MargoBelle@aol.com> To: <DAVENPORT-L@rootsweb.com> Sent: Sunday, February 06, 2000 11:00 AM Subject: [DAVENPORT] Record-keeping > To Doc: > > I have been wanting to ask you a question that I'm sure is on the minds of > all the Davenport cousins. It has nothing to do with any particular > Davenport ancestor, but is purely a practical question. > > How in the world do you store and keep the records of all this information? > And more importantly, how do you access it so quickly? I keep pretty good > records and am considered very organized, yet I find myself bumbling around > sometimes when I'm looking for information on a particular person. > > I think the list would like to know your record-keeping methods, I know I > certainly would! > > MargoBelle >