{"id":297,"date":"2009-05-08T09:20:12","date_gmt":"2009-05-08T16:20:12","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.arleneeakle.com\/wordpress\/?p=297"},"modified":"2009-05-08T09:25:45","modified_gmt":"2009-05-08T16:25:45","slug":"the-lost-cannot-be-recovered","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.arleneeakle.com\/wordpress\/2009\/05\/08\/the-lost-cannot-be-recovered\/","title":{"rendered":"“The Lost cannot be recovered…”"},"content":{"rendered":"

The lost cannot be recovered; but let us save what remains; not by vaults and locks which fence them from the public eye and use, in consigning them to the waste of time, but by such a multiplication of copies, as shall place them beyond the reach of accident. \u00a0Thomas Jefferson<\/p><\/blockquote>\n

This quote is used as a frontispiece in the Guide to the Microfilm Edition of The Carter Family Papers, 1659-1797, in the Sabine Hall Collection.<\/em><\/strong> \u00a0Paul P. Hoffman, etal<\/em>, editors. \u00a0Charlottesville VA: University of Virginia Library, 1967.\u00a0This valuable collection includes the genealogies and I will discuss it later, at greater length in my Virginia blog.<\/p>\n

Today, consider with me , if you will please, the critical importance of “the multiplication of copies, as shall place them beyond the reach of accident” which the former President Jefferson states.<\/p>\n

During the War of 1812, the British set fires throughout the land, not just at the Capitol in Washington. \u00a0Jefferson supported the war effort and bemoaned the losses of records.<\/p>\n

In the United States today, the weather is one of the most devastating enemies of genealogical records we have. \u00a0Tornado Season is upon us and Hurricane Season is coming fast on its heels. \u00a0Fires are burning again in California, were burning viciously in South Carolina, and Fire Season is also coming fast to the western United States.<\/p>\n

Several years ago, a cousin wrote me a sad tale of \u00a0record loss. \u00a0Seems he took his genealogy (part of which he got from me) on a research trip. \u00a0On the way, he and his car were caught in a flood in North Dakota. \u00a0He lost his briefcase, his genealogy, and his car. \u00a0So he wrote to get another copy. \u00a0This year, had he traveled across North Dakota, he could have repeated his private disaster.<\/p>\n

Just one good rain storm on a leaking roof or a vulnerable foundation can form puddles in and around filing cabinets, drawers, and cardboard storage files.<\/p>\n

I can assure you, that your own genealogy files could be in jeopardy–like mine are. \u00a0For many years, I stored our family records and photos and the paper results of the hundreds of hours I spent on our genealogy in portable file boxes with triple layers. \u00a0I wanted my precious records movable out of harm’s way. \u00a0And I trained my children: \u00a0kids first, file boxes second should any disaster come our way.\u00a0<\/p>\n

When I moved to Tremonton, I put the photos and memorbilia on shelves in the cupboard. \u00a0And I filed the genealogy records in a built-in-the-wall filing cabinet. \u00a0<\/p>\n

No more! \u00a0I am refiling the genealogy <\/strong>in movable plastic file boxes. My daughter and I are making paper copies <\/strong>of the documents and other essential parts of the paper trail for all of my children. \u00a0And the genealogy, corrected and updated, is on flash-drives<\/strong> to be spread around through the family like confetti.\u00a0<\/p>\n

JoAnn, my oldest daughter, and I decided that since our church meetings come in the afternoon this year, Sunday morning we could devote 2-3 hours each week to safeguarding our family heritage. \u00a0The photos will be labeled and scanned onto flash-drives<\/strong>.<\/p>\n

The originals will eventually be placed in the Genealogy Library Center for access by others who share family names and places.<\/p>\n

And I highly and strongly recommend that you begin a similar program for your own records, \u00a0If you haven’t already arranged for their preservation. \u00a0<\/p>\n

We cannot count on the weather. \u00a0And our family heritage deserves to be available to all family members, known and unknown. \u00a0Your favorite genealogist, Arlene Eakle \u00a0 http:\/\/www.arleneeakle.com\u00a0<\/p>\n

PS \u00a0I’m hoping to see you at the Logan (Utah) Family History Expo tomorrow, 9 May from 8:00 am to 6:00 pm. \u00a0Come to the Eccles Conference Center at Utah State University. \u00a0You will be so glad you did. \u00a0One of my presentations is Scottish Marriage Records.<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n

Bet you didn’t know there were three different local parishes<\/strong> at the same time, <\/em>where your Scottish ancestor resided and could be married. Come get the facts and break your losing streak!<\/p>\n

Visit http:\/\/www.fhexpos.com <\/a>for location of parking and Conference Center. \u00a0And to register. \u00a0Once you register, you can access the handouts online andprint your own copies. \u00a0The Scottish Marriage Records is a complete article, including the information on \u00a0the three different parishes. \u00a0If you can’t attend, you cn still get the information.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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