Category: Technology

  • Evernote and everyday genealogy

    I hate paper. Paper requires time to organize. Drawers to hold it. Folders to straighten it. Paper is messy. Paper cannot be stored in the “cloud.” Paper is inefficient. I have a LOT of paper! Having been active in researching my family history over the last twenty years, I’ve amassed a wealth of paper.  In

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  • In the cloud – FINALLY!

    My husband claims I’m a techno junkie.  While I banter back with mock shock and surprise and pretend his statements are outlandish, I of course know I’m completely and totally obsessed with almost anything that’s electronic.  Software, laptops, smartphones (iPhone, course!), and any new gadget that comes on the market are eyed by eager me. 

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  • New Site, New Stuff!

    After only two weeks, the Stanwood Family History site has been remodeled!  The html pages have been replaced with a MySQL database, allowing the posting of a substantial amount of documents, reports and other data.  I am thrilled to have discovered The Next Generation (TNG) genealogy software, which has simplified the process of using a

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  • Genealogy – Old Fashioned Style

    In my last post I discussed how the use of the internet has expedited some of my research.  However, I’ve also learned that sometimes we can become too reliant on databases, web searches and other online tools.  Sometimes we just need to go back to basics. Such is the case in my search for a

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