This is something that has been on my mind too. I decided that I have to organize all that I have and try to minimize my files without losing information. So I am making (three ring) folders with color coded tabs that will go with the families that have the same color tabs and picture pages. I am copying all my notes onto file cards with the same color coding and puting them in a card file. From now on I will do this as I find my information so that it will be there for someone to understand. I Hope! I know that our research runs into alot of paper work but some of it we really don't have to keep if we have copied it to another location. I found that I have misplaced some of my notes and duplicated the information as I found it. So this will help me to not waste time on information I already found. This is just my idea of how to make it all take up less space. As to who gets all of this hard work? Good question. Maybe if your own children are not interested one of your nieces or nephews or someone in the family who is also doing genealogy or at least shows some interest. I know that I sure would love to get a box or two in the mail of information that someone couldn't find a place for. I love looking at old notes, pictures and documents. Just my thoughts on what to do with all of this valuable information Susan in Utah