10 Steps to Organizing for the Busy Genealogist

Meet the Speaker

Cynthia Patton is a professional genealogist from Kansas City, Missouri, a member of the Heartland Chapter of the Association of Professional Genealogists (APG), and Registrar for the White Alloe Chapter, DAR. She is a BU Certification Program graduate. Cynthia retired from the US Army and has degrees in both Journalism and Political Science. She has presented for numerous historical, genealogical, and civic organizations.

On her blog – https://cynthiapatton.blogspot.com she is currently participating in the #52Ancestors challenge to document the stories of her family line. 

About the Program

Having trouble finding that death certificate for Grandpa Johnson on your laptop? Cannot remember if you have a copy of the syllabus from a webinar you watched last week? Digital files are wonderful—but naming, filing, organizing, and searching them can be daunting. Using the 3 C’s – color, consistency, and naming conventions—you will learn how to tackle the task and regain control of your digital files. We will explore color coding, best naming conventions, cloud storage options, redundant backups, and provide many examples of best practices in organization.