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Hello List: Not a suggestion, but a question that I'm sure someone will have a answer for me with the problem that I think I have. With some back ground info on my problem: I am not a professional at this thing called genealogy but by my standards I have a large data base (32,000) names on my computer. But my standards also include facts that have not been proven but fit my needs. I have put a lot of work into my data base which is to be viewed by family members, no book pending. I will always try to help anyone that ask a question if the info is in my files and I always state that the facts have not been proven. Now for my question: No one lives forever and when my time comes ... What happens to my family genealogy files? The reason for my question is that no one in my family has any interest in my hobby. What should I do so that my data is not lost forever? Family research: Hutto, Lorick, Frick's of SC Any suggestions? Thanking you in advance. Ray Hutto (SC born) RayHutto@Yahoo.Com --------------------------------- Bring words and photos together (easily) with PhotoMail - it's free and works with your Yahoo! Mail.

Peter, Below is what our attorney put in our wills. Hope it helps. Kinta To my spouse, children, guardian, administrator and/or executor: Upon my demise it is requested that you DO NOT dispose of any or all of my genealogical records, both those prepared personally by me and those records prepared by others which may be in my possession, including but not limited to books, files, notebooks or computer programs. Please attempt to identify one or more persons who would be willing to take custody of the said materials and the responsibility of maintaining and continuing the family histories. I suggest that the persons contacted regarding the assumption of the custody of these items be _________________. She/he is aware of my wishes concerning all my genealogical work and has agreed to abide by them. In the event you do no find anyone to accept these materials, please contact the various genealogical organizations that I have been a member of and determine if they will accept some parts or all of my genealogical materials. (See attached list.) Please remember that my genealogical endeavors consumed a great deal of time, travel, and money. Therefore it is my desire that the products of these endeavors be allowed to continue in a manner that will make them available to others in the future. Signature ___________________________ Date ___________ Witness ____________________________ Date ___________ Witness ____________________________ Date ___________ Now for my question: No one lives forever and when my time comes ... What happens to my family genealogy files? The reason for my question is that no one in my family has any interest in my hobby. What should I do so that my data is not lost forever? Family research: Hutto, Lorick, Frick's of SC Any suggestions? Thanking you in advance. Ray Hutto (SC born) RayHutto@Yahoo.Com ---------------------------------

> Now for my question: No one lives forever and when my time comes ... What happens to my family genealogy files? The reason for my question is that no one in my family has any interest in my hobby. What should I do so that my data is not lost forever? > Family research: Hutto, Lorick, Frick's of SC > Any suggestions? Thanking you in advance. > Ray Hutto (SC born) > RayHutto@Yahoo.Com Any local Genealogy Society or the SC state archives would love to have your collection. We have several collections at our local one from people such as you who have put lots of love and work into it. Anyone is allowed to look at the files and such. Why wait until you are not around to control it? Send copies of your stuff now so you can make sure it goes where you want. Send several copies to several places. How about putting the files on Rootsweb? Lots of people from all over the world look on there. Cathy