Thank you, Larry. This sounds like a fine option. Joseph On Fri, Jan 3, 2014 at 1:34 PM, Larry Thompson <lt0168@epix.net> wrote: > Joseph: > Anything up to folio size (11x17) I scan in two passes than stitch the > two parts together in a graphic program. The original gets folded and > placed in the binder. Larger than that the original is placed in a > mailing tube and placed in the corner<g>. You can get larger sheets > scanned for a small fee at Staples or Office Max and placed on a thumb > drive. > > Larry > > On 1/3/2014 1:53 PM, Joseph Martin wrote: > > Larry, > > > > What do you do with original over sized documents that do not fit in a 3 > > ring binder? > > > > Joseph Martin > > Romeoville, Illinois > > > > > > > > > > On Fri, Jan 3, 2014 at 12:43 PM, Larry Thompson <lt0168@epix.net> wrote: > > > >> Sandy: > >> I went paperless about 10 years ago. Purchased a cheap $50 scanner. I > >> have a genealogy directory and under that a separate folder for each > >> surname, one for maps, wills, will transcripts, obituaries and others. > >> As soon as I get a new document it gets scanned and placed in an acid > >> free clear folder and put into a 3 ring binder and never touched again. > >> > >> Larry > >> > >> On 1/3/2014 10:18 AM, Sandy Passman wrote: > >>> Hello all. Happy New Year. > >>> > >>> I have the feeling that my > >>> genealogy files need to be better organized so I am looking for ways > >> that have and are working for others. Mine are in 2 file drawers. They > are > >> just in folders by family line and I have sorted by record - censuses, > >> birth certs, death records, etc (but that breaks down when I get a new > >> record because it tends to get files in the front of the folder). I am > sure > >> I have some duplications that I need to sort out and get rid of. It > always > >> takes me a minute to find anything so I am wondering if anyone has a > better > >> way. > >>> Thank you, > >>> Sandy > >>> > >>> ++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++ > >>> > >>> Visit our Allegheny County, PA Website: > >> http://www.pagenweb.org/~allegheny/index.htm > >>> ------------------------------- > >>> To unsubscribe from the list, please send an email to > >> PAALLEGH-request@rootsweb.com with the word 'unsubscribe' without the > >> quotes in the subject and the body of the message > >>> > >> > >> -- > >> My genealogy page > >> http://twothompsongenealogies.com/ > >> Allegheny County Maps page > >> http://freepages.genealogy.rootsweb.ancestry.com/~lt0168/maps/ > >> > >> ++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++ > >> > >> Visit our Allegheny County, PA Website: > >> http://www.pagenweb.org/~allegheny/index.htm > >> ------------------------------- > >> To unsubscribe from the list, please send an email to > >> PAALLEGH-request@rootsweb.com with the word 'unsubscribe' without the > >> quotes in the subject and the body of the message > >> > > > > > > > > -- > My genealogy page > http://twothompsongenealogies.com/ > Allegheny County Maps page > http://freepages.genealogy.rootsweb.ancestry.com/~lt0168/maps/ > > ++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++ > > Visit our Allegheny County, PA Website: > http://www.pagenweb.org/~allegheny/index.htm > ------------------------------- > To unsubscribe from the list, please send an email to > PAALLEGH-request@rootsweb.com with the word 'unsubscribe' without the > quotes in the subject and the body of the message > -- "Education is the most powerful weapon which you can use to change the world." - Nelson Mandela P Please consider the environment before printing this e-mail.

I have a similar question, being over-whelmed myself with boxes and notebooks of papers and information collected through the years. These "treasures" aren't of much help since everything isn't orderly enough to find quickly, or even remember where they are located! I often see too that one e-mail question can be asked and soon more are generated along the same line. Many people learn more readily from visual explanations, too. Those thoughtful replies usually get lost for some of us, as well! Is there any chance that among the seriously knowledgeble genealogists who use this site there could be some who would consider offering a class on this subject (organization! and maybe others) as well, at perhaps one or more local Library, offering a small stipend to be collected for gas expenses and time.) Organization is a matter of great importance and comes as just a suggestion from one who benefits from visual instructions!  Thanks to the many helpful members who have provided great varieties of useful help throughout the year....and a Happy and Blessed New Year to all "descendants" working to preserve their family's personal history! Joan    On Friday, January 3, 2014 2:45 PM, Joseph Martin <illinoisgenie@gmail.com> wrote: Thank you, Larry. This sounds like a fine option. Joseph On Fri, Jan 3, 2014 at 1:34 PM, Larry Thompson <lt0168@epix.net> wrote: > Joseph: > Anything up to folio size (11x17) I scan in two passes than stitch the > two parts together in a graphic program. The original gets folded and > placed in the binder. Larger than that the original is placed in a > mailing tube and placed in the corner<g>. You can get larger sheets > scanned for a small fee at Staples or Office Max and placed on a thumb > drive. > > Larry > > On 1/3/2014 1:53 PM, Joseph Martin wrote: > > Larry, > > > > What do you do with original over sized documents that do not fit in a 3 > > ring binder? > > > > Joseph Martin > > Romeoville, Illinois > > > > > > > > > > On Fri, Jan 3, 2014 at 12:43 PM, Larry Thompson <lt0168@epix.net> wrote: > > > >> Sandy: > >> I went paperless about 10 years ago. Purchased a cheap $50 scanner. I > >> have a genealogy directory and under that a separate folder for each > >> surname, one for maps, wills, will transcripts, obituaries and others. > >> As soon as I get a new document it gets scanned and placed in an acid > >> free clear folder and put into a 3 ring binder and never touched again. > >> > >> Larry > >> > >> On 1/3/2014 10:18 AM, Sandy Passman wrote: > >>> Hello all. Happy New Year. > >>> > >>> I have the feeling that my > >>> genealogy files need to be better organized so I am looking for ways > >> that have and are working for others. Mine are in 2 file drawers. They > are > >> just in folders by family line and I have sorted by record - censuses, > >> birth certs, death records, etc (but that breaks down when I get a new > >> record because it tends to get files in the front of the folder). I am > sure > >> I have some duplications that I need to sort out and get rid of. It > always > >> takes me a minute to find anything so I am wondering if anyone has a > better > >> way. > >>> Thank you, > >>> Sandy > >>> > >>> ++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++ > >>> > >>> Visit our Allegheny County, PA Website: > >> http://www.pagenweb.org/~allegheny/index.htm > >>> ------------------------------- > >>> To unsubscribe from the list, please send an email to > >> PAALLEGH-request@rootsweb.com with the word 'unsubscribe' without the > >> quotes in the subject and the body of the message > >>> > >> > >> -- > >> My genealogy page > >> http://twothompsongenealogies.com/ > >> Allegheny County Maps page > >> http://freepages.genealogy.rootsweb.ancestry.com/~lt0168/maps/ > >> > >> ++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++ > >> > >> Visit our Allegheny County, PA Website: > >> http://www.pagenweb.org/~allegheny/index.htm > >> ------------------------------- > >> To unsubscribe from the list, please send an email to > >> PAALLEGH-request@rootsweb.com with the word 'unsubscribe' without the > >> quotes in the subject and the body of the message > >> > > > > > > > > -- > My genealogy page > http://twothompsongenealogies.com/ > Allegheny County Maps page > http://freepages.genealogy.rootsweb.ancestry.com/~lt0168/maps/ > > ++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++ > > Visit our Allegheny County, PA Website: > http://www.pagenweb.org/~allegheny/index.htm > ------------------------------- > To unsubscribe from the list, please send an email to > PAALLEGH-request@rootsweb.com with the word 'unsubscribe' without the > quotes in the subject and the body of the message > -- "Education is the most powerful weapon which you can use to change the world." - Nelson Mandela P  Please consider the environment before printing this e-mail. ++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++ Visit our Allegheny County, PA Website: http://www.pagenweb.org/~allegheny/index.htm ------------------------------- To unsubscribe from the list, please send an email to PAALLEGH-request@rootsweb.com with the word 'unsubscribe' without the quotes in the subject and the body of the message