Monday, December 22, 2014
Epic Fail 2014 - Genealogy Do-Over 2015
Well I was an epic fail in 2014 with keeping up with the blog and doing genealogy the right way... I did manage to prove a Minnesota Pioneer this year, so was able to join Minnesota Territorial Pioneers through Charles Nelson Stewart.
I want to try to get my paperwork together for Wisconsin Century/Pioneer (Wisconsin State Genealogical Society) - I have 2 people that I could do.
I would also like to finalize my paperwork for National Society of New England Women and try to find a 1812 soldier in the family.
But most and foremost I need to get my my act together with doing the research.
I've decided to join Thomas MacEntee and his Genealogy Do-Over in 2015 (Starting January 2, 2015)
You can find the schedule and more details here....
You start all over (boxing up what you have, so you can start with a clean slate) You can still use documents that you might have had to pay for (vital records) and those from far away research.
My goals:
1) Learn to cite my sources correctly. I know I haven't always done the best job through the years.
2) Have a Research Log (learn how to use one)
3) Try to do more on the blog during the process - blog on how things are going.
4) Organize (via computer and files while doing the Do-Over)
5) Hope to participate in a 52 week blogging meme (not sure what's on for this year)
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You had me at your opening line "Well I was an epic fail in 2014 with keeping up with the blog and doing genealogy the right way" .... because I feel the SAME way! I had already decided to start over with my research before Thomas' announcement. Now I'm just happy to know that I'm not the only one!!
ReplyDeleteI look forward to seeing your progress and hopefully get around to posting about mine as well :)