tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-927510992143247693.post1734620508151526257..comments2023-10-31T12:12:35.050-05:00Comments on The Last Leaf On This Branch: Motivation Monday - Synchronicity What?Laura Cosgrove Lorenzanahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02794581991087280753noreply@blogger.comBlogger6125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-927510992143247693.post-32212535350304942832011-12-30T09:06:21.394-06:002011-12-30T09:06:21.394-06:00I started in 1996 also. I happened to call the own...I started in 1996 also. I happened to call the owner of my 3rd great-uncle's plantation and discovered he was having a festival on the grounds in six weeks. I turned out to be the only person there who carried the family name. As an interloper, I kept a low profile among the period dress and speechifying about the family.<br /><br />Synchronicity is a tremendous factor in my life. It happens so much my hair doesn't bother to stand on end any more. It did in 1996, though!JG in MDhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16029403745201344240noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-927510992143247693.post-85533476117490228442011-12-29T20:41:56.958-06:002011-12-29T20:41:56.958-06:00How wonderful to have all those documents...and be...How wonderful to have all those documents...and be able to make sense and apply an organization to them! Will you be sharing the presentation to the library on your blog? My Aunt has an old family bible that somebody wrapped with plastic wrap held on with stick pins! How sad is that? I'm sure they thought they were protecting it. :(Jennahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02918569120586036647noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-927510992143247693.post-45311277840193412432011-12-27T04:11:11.187-06:002011-12-27T04:11:11.187-06:00Jacqi, if you have an immediate concern about the ...Jacqi, if you have an immediate concern about the docs, please send me an email (archivalbiz@gmail.com) and I'll be happy to make some simple suggestions for you. I'm putting the finishing touches on a presentation I'll be doing next month at the Messenger Public Library on this very topic!Laura Cosgrove Lorenzanahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02794581991087280753noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-927510992143247693.post-66764356483851490632011-12-26T18:36:44.837-06:002011-12-26T18:36:44.837-06:00Laura, your main point is well taken. However, I&#...Laura, your main point is well taken. However, I've been tempted to follow the side trail you've tantailizingly laid out and am fascinated by the treasure trove of family papers you mentioned. What a fantastic find!<br /><br />I recently came across a stash of family documents, some of them 125 years old and ready to crumble at the merest mishandling. While I'm ecstatic at the privilege of being able to access such treasures, I'm quite concerned about how to best preserve these items so others in my family's future may also see these documents intact.<br /><br />With your knowledge in the area of archiving, any blog posts you write with suggestions on how to preserve such discoveries would be much appreciated!Jacqi Stevenshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03471698670217119444noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-927510992143247693.post-23395156640282107562011-12-26T11:54:07.309-06:002011-12-26T11:54:07.309-06:00Yes! It happens all the time. A document doesn'...Yes! It happens all the time. A document doesn't seem to have any relevant information but them a few years pr months down the road I reread and discover tons of valuable clues and even answers to old questions.Michelle Goodrumhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03427355155193196767noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-927510992143247693.post-57980412501834537922011-12-26T08:00:52.643-06:002011-12-26T08:00:52.643-06:00I completely agree! I haven't appreciated some...I completely agree! I haven't appreciated some of the information that I had because it wasn't sourced, but now that I have made connections in other areas I can see the names on the pages in my files are hints and clues to where I need to go next. I'm so excited to watch your journey through this!Stephanie @ CornAndCotton.comhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16930433065322347111noreply@blogger.com