From roots-in@roots-l.rootsweb.com Fri Aug 11 11:22:53 2006 Received: from mail.rootsweb.com (mail.rootsweb.com [192.168.65.34]) by admin.rootsweb.com (8.12.8/8.12.8) with ESMTP id k7BHMrjb023428; Fri, 11 Aug 2006 11:22:53 -0600 Received: from roots-l.rootsweb.com (roots-l.rootsweb.com [66.43.16.22]) by mail.rootsweb.com (8.13.4/8.13.4) with ESMTP id k7BHMoo7031469 for ; Fri, 11 Aug 2006 11:22:50 -0600 Received: from roots-l.rootsweb.com (roots-l [127.0.0.1]) by roots-l.rootsweb.com (8.12.10/8.12.10) with ESMTP id k7BEhOFI028520 for ; Fri, 11 Aug 2006 10:43:24 -0400 Received: (from roots-in@localhost) by roots-l.rootsweb.com (8.12.10/8.12.8/Submit) id k7BEhO2i028519 for roots-approved@rootsweb.com; Fri, 11 Aug 2006 10:43:24 -0400 Received: from lists5.rootsweb.com (lists5.rootsweb.com [66.43.27.41]) by roots-l.rootsweb.com (8.12.10/8.12.10) with SMTP id k7BBVHFI028081 for ; Fri, 11 Aug 2006 07:31:17 -0400 Received: (from slist@localhost) by lists5.rootsweb.com (8.12.8/8.12.8) id k7BEAV9b006592 for roots-in@roots-l.rootsweb.com; Fri, 11 Aug 2006 08:10:31 -0600 X-Envelope-From: mscheffl@twcny.rr.com Fri Aug 11 08:10:31 2006 Received: from mail.rootsweb.com (mail.rootsweb.com [192.168.65.34]) by admin.rootsweb.com (8.12.8/8.12.8) with ESMTP id k7BEAVjb006583 for ; Fri, 11 Aug 2006 08:10:31 -0600 Received: from ms-smtp-03.nyroc.rr.com (ms-smtp-03.nyroc.rr.com [24.24.2.57]) by mail.rootsweb.com (8.13.4/8.13.4) with ESMTP id k7BEARPS012935 for ; Fri, 11 Aug 2006 08:10:30 -0600 Received: from m1070n (cpe-69-201-76-92.twcny.res.rr.com [69.201.76.92]) by ms-smtp-03.nyroc.rr.com (8.13.6/8.13.6) with SMTP id k7BEAQJW010619; Fri, 11 Aug 2006 10:10:28 -0400 (EDT) Message-ID: <001201c6bd4f$e34f02f0$6501a8c0@m1070n> From: "MScheffler" To: "ctm 007" , References: Subject: Re: [ROOTS-L] Interesting question Date: Fri, 11 Aug 2006 10:10:23 -0400 MIME-Version: 1.0 Content-Type: text/plain; format=flowed; charset="iso-8859-1"; reply-type=response Content-Transfer-Encoding: 7bit X-Priority: 3 X-MSMail-Priority: Normal X-Mailer: Microsoft Outlook Express 6.00.2900.2869 X-MIMEOLE: Produced By Microsoft MimeOLE V6.00.2900.2869 X-Virus-Scanned: Symantec AntiVirus Scan Engine X-Scanned-By: MIMEDefang 2.52 on 192.168.65.34 X-Scanned-By: MIMEDefang 2.52 on 192.168.65.34 Sender: roots-in@roots-l.rootsweb.com Hi Carl, I agree that the important parts of one's work should be donated WHERE THEY WILL BE USED and I already sent an answer to the list which is not yet posted. But I think it is extremely unlikely that libraries and historical societies will want miscellaneous copies of MOST people's paper files. Space is limited in most libraries and historical societies and they would not have staff resources to file and organize the mass of papers most of us accumulate over the years even if they had the space. I really believe it is important to distribute information we believe important while we are alive and clear of mind. As the years have gone by and the papers accumulated, I have become aware that it is easier to find information that sits unused in those files if I summarize material in the notes within my genealogy program and share information the database with others either electronically or by printouts of various types of reports.. I really wish I had entered some of those collateral lines or "possibly" related family UNLINKED into my database at the time I made those multiple photocopies from books, correspondence files, etc.. The extra material in the database hurts nothing as unlinked material does not print out in family reports, but the names are there in alphabetical order in the database, which means I can find them later on should I need the material. Of course one needs to backup their electronic data and make some paper printouts from it. If we become "famous" someone may want our papers, but I don't envision that for myself . Most of us more ordinary people will likely have a difficult time finding an institution or person who wants several file cabinets or multiple boxes or notebooks of miscellaneous papers. If they are important to share, we ought to find and share them with someone we knows wants them and not hope someone else will organize them in the future. That does not mean we have to give everything away before we die -- just that we make it clear who will be accepting them. UNFORTUNATELY some people can find no one who really will pick up their projects and continue on. It is particularly important to distinguish what may be of most value to others in the future and make special arrangements for books, original vital records, photographs, diaries, etc. so they do not end up in the trash. We all know of sad situations where this has happened. Hopefully this thread will get those who have not thought about what will happen to their genealogy research to give it some thought so their hard work will likely be carried on to the next generation. Margaret Scheffler ----- Original Message ----- From: "ctm 007" To: Sent: Friday, August 11, 2006 1:16 AM Subject: Re: [ROOTS-L] Interesting question > Hi Don, > > Keep them! They are part of you and she is part of you and you are part > of > her and the two of you should always be together. If you make the trip > to > Heaven before she does, then all that you have acquired is hers. If she > absolutely does not want the research items, then donate them to a family > member and if a family member does not want them, then donate them to your > local public library. If your local public library does not want your > research, then give the items to a trusted friend or to a fellow member of > your local Genealogical Society. Most Genealogical Societies have space > in > local colleges & universities where they will place the research into the > college library. > > Your research is now part of history and that must be preserved. > > Carl > > > On 8/10/06, Magfree@aol.com wrote: >> >> My wife asked my an interesting question. >> >> What should she do with all my genealogy info. (FTM files, papers, etc.) >> if >> something happened to me? >> >> Don >> >> >