I hope anyone that has a researched answer for this dilemma responds via
this list. As Paul says, many of us are or will be facing this problem. I,
myself, am 75 and my daughter has no interest whatsoever, and I have been
pondering the same question.
Has anyone contacted state libraries or archives? What about local
genealogical societies? I don't have the answer, but I hope someone has
some good ideas on this subject.
Pat
At 12:54 PM 5/25/2003 -0500, paul drake wrote:
>To ALL: I have rec'd this letter from a fine Lady and researcher
>who is now all but blind. She - and all of us - would appreciate
>your comments, since many of us may face this very problem as the
>years pile up on us.
>
>PLEASE DO NOT TELL HER TO DONATE THE MATERIALS TO A LIBRARY; SHE
>ALREADY KNOWS THAT IS A POSSIBILITY. What she needs to know is
>WHICH large libraries might have vertical file capacity to have use
>for such a mass of materials and would preserve the same for the
>future. Her research is in large measure in New England, MD, and
>nearby states. What ideas have you about a depository for her fine
>and extensive work???? Thanks, for myself and this nice lady. Paul
>
>Hi Paul,
> I have been researching and fussing over my genealogy for some 30
>years and now I think I am going to get rid of it all. Any ideas as
>to how to do this? I know..trash basket!!!
> I can no longer see to record any of my notes and compile the
>closets of info I have collected. Learned one thing from this going
>blind though... don't put off doing anything that has to do with
>seeing!! Anyway, every time I realize that those files of notes are
>just sitting there, it frustrates me something awful. Makes me feel
>sad and depressed AND stupid for not keeping things up to date. My
>son and daughter are the last of my....and neither is interested in
>any further research....I do hate to just chuck it all. Have you
>any ideas ? There is already a marvelous book on my....family that
>goes from the 1600s down to me, so that takes care of that bunch,
>but my maternal line is the unknown family....That family can NEVER
>be figured out as they married cousins right and left. But as much
>fun as all this has been and the wonderful hobby it has been, it is
>only frustration to me now that I can no longer do this.
>Anyway...what do people do with all the stuff they have collected
>and recorded? Maybe I should put it in a metal box and bury it ! I
>really am serious. That is a lot of work to just throw away when
>there may be somebody somewhere who could use some of it.
>Appreciate any ideas you may have. C...
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