Organizing Family History Photos and Documents

Organize genealogy and family history today! Tips and tricks for keeping your genealogy research organized. As you build a family tree and discover your ancestors, you need to have a strategy for keeping things organized. Are you buried in paper and photographs? Several organizational methods are outlined for both paper and digital records with an emphasis on keeping things simple. My motto: 1. Keep it simple 2. Be consistent 3. Make it convenient and accessible 4. Organize as you go Genealogy programs which are held on one's computer require the digital storage of documents and photographs to remain the same or they struggle to find the document. Setting up a system early on will save you a great deal of time in the long-run. While they are endless ways to organize digital records, we will focus on a file folder for each surname, a file folder for paternal and maternal lines or all documents in one folder. Naming documents will be discussed as well with an emphasis on keeping things simple. Paper documents can be organized with one family in one folder, color coding family lines can be added to this system. Notebooks are another options and organizational options will be discussed. I'll go over my preferences after almost 40 years of research, as well as my chosen naming conventions, and how I handle the name changes when a woman marries 👩🏻✈️ Join Aimee's Crew and each month you'll receive a handout for that month's video, plus a special member's only monthly livestream. Visit https://tinyurl.com/AimeesCrew - there are two membership levels, be sure to select Aimee's Crew. 1:04 FOUR basic tips for organization 2:30 Advantages of digital storage 3:47 Keeping it simple 5:34 Dealing with scrapbooks 6:25 Naming files 8:50 Dealing with paper and photographs 12:00 What do you really need to keep 13:35 Attaching to family tree #genealogy #familyhistory #ancestry #organizingphotos Opening music "Something Elated" by Broke for Free. https://freemusicarchive.org/music/Br... Aimee Cross, a professional genealogist based in the United States, shares practical, step-by-step strategies. On Ancestry Aimee we break down brick walls, use records correctly, organize family history research, build accurate, well-sourced family trees, all while avoiding common genealogy mistakes. Terrific for beginner and intermediate researchers who want real progress, not just hints. Be sure to catch reviews of the latest Ancestry, FamilySearch, MyHeritage, Find A Grave, and other genealogy platform features, essential for your family search. Aimee's goal is to make genealogy feel approachable, logical, and rewarding—so you can trust the discoveries you make. 👉 New videos and research guidance to help you build your family tree with confidence.