tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1527613590529958801.post8002616309238948756..comments2024-03-21T19:08:05.737-07:00Comments on Genealogy's Star: 10 Important Ways to Preserve Your Valuable Genealogical Documents and RecordsJames Tannerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02989059644120454647noreply@blogger.comBlogger5125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1527613590529958801.post-36351235371342953112016-10-12T21:10:34.790-07:002016-10-12T21:10:34.790-07:00I am starting my to do list right away one day at ...I am starting my to do list right away one day at a time. What a great idea. Thank you. Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1527613590529958801.post-6577544564071942442016-10-07T15:10:36.867-07:002016-10-07T15:10:36.867-07:00I guess I should have been more clear. If all you ...I guess I should have been more clear. If all you do is leave written instructions about what to do with your genealogy, then no one has the "ownership" of the items and you cannot expect the genealogy to be preserved. If the written instructions are a memorandum of what has already been planned or accepted then this is likely to be more effective.James Tannerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02989059644120454647noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1527613590529958801.post-73376568971238467812016-10-07T13:01:26.075-07:002016-10-07T13:01:26.075-07:00Good points. I have written instructions because t...Good points. I have written instructions because there are multiple heirs and to smooth the way, each will get a portion of my genealogy collection. It's all been discussed and my written notes confirm the agreement...which I hope won't be needed for many years, but having it in writing helps to back up our memories. Again, I really like your post.Marian B. Woodhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03816923876592602598noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1527613590529958801.post-73141674791983400952016-10-07T09:50:43.218-07:002016-10-07T09:50:43.218-07:00I am not so much of a fan of written instructions....I am not so much of a fan of written instructions. First of all, if the recipient needs written instructions they are probably not the person that should be taking care of the record or whatever and secondly, many written instructions can be simply ignored even if they are codified in a will. James Tannerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02989059644120454647noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1527613590529958801.post-15501027085471367602016-10-07T07:48:57.205-07:002016-10-07T07:48:57.205-07:00An excellent post, filled with really important &q...An excellent post, filled with really important "to do" items. Sounds like we're on the same wavelength, by the way. In my presentation, "Planning a Future for Your Family's Past," I cover much of the same ground, including safe storage for originals, continuing backup of digital items, and the need for written instructions to pass genealogy materials to the next generation. Marian B. Woodhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03816923876592602598noreply@blogger.com