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What is a good storage holder to buy?
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Robyne | Report | 5 Apr 2006 21:28 |
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I think its about time i bought proper storage for my certs and other bits and pieces, so does anyone have any recommendations for the best box or folder to buy. Many thanks |
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LindaG | Report | 5 Apr 2006 21:31 |
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For certificates I have a large 4 ring binder, numbered file dividers and punched polypockets. Each surname has a number in the index and the certificates are each in a polypocket behind that numbered divider in chronological order. Marriage certs go with the husband's surname. The death cert for a married woman goes in under her maiden name, so it is with her birth cert. Lx |
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Unknown | Report | 5 Apr 2006 21:34 |
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Depends how you want to store things. You can get deluxe certificate binders etc., but I just store mine in acid-free A4 polypockets bought in a job lot at WH Smith, in with my family tree notes etc in ring binders. nell |
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Robyne | Report | 5 Apr 2006 21:44 |
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Thanks very much, i think the best bet is a DIY jobbie at least then i can do them how i want. Many thanks for your replies |
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Karen | Report | 5 Apr 2006 21:47 |
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Hi ive been wondering myself how to store my certificates and census i have collected, whats the difference between a normal plastic pocket insert and an acid free one? many thanks kaz |
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Janet 693215 | Report | 5 Apr 2006 22:07 |
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I'm so sad I have three ring binders (Red, green and black) for my certificates and the acid free poly pockets from Smith's. I have an A4 storage drawer thing? with 6 drawers for census printouts. (Courtesy of our local council who were chucking it in a skip) and box files for miscelaneous (sp) bits and pieces(labelled misc. 'cos its a word I can't spell!) |
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Rita | Report | 5 Apr 2006 22:34 |
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I keep all my certs in a 'master' ring binder file. But first I photocopy the certificate and place this in a polypocket in the individual 'family' file. This means that if one certificate goes missing then there is a backup. But the main reason is that it is more convenient to look at the photocopies in the working family file than to keep referring to a separate file. Also I photocopy a marriage certificate twice so that one copy goes in the husband 's family file and the other into the maiden family file - if that makes sense. Cross indexed if you like. Rita |
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Rita | Report | 5 Apr 2006 22:34 |
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I keep all my certs in a 'master' ring binder file. But first I photocopy the certificate and place this in a polypocket in the individual 'family' file. This means that if one certificate goes missing then there is a backup. But the main reason is that it is more convenient to look at the photocopies in the working family file than to keep referring to a separate file. Also I photocopy a marriage certificate twice so that one copy goes in the husband 's family file and the other into the maiden family file - if that makes sense. Cross indexed if you like. Rita |
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Rita | Report | 5 Apr 2006 22:34 |
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I keep all my certs in a 'master' ring binder file. But first I photocopy the certificate and place this in a polypocket in the individual 'family' file. This means that if one certificate goes missing then there is a backup. But the main reason is that it is more convenient to look at the photocopies in the working family file than to keep referring to a separate file. Also I photocopy a marriage certificate twice so that one copy goes in the husband 's family file and the other into the maiden family file - if that makes sense. Cross indexed if you like. Rita |
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