Some examples of how my genealogy is currently organized -will add more to this list soon

• BINDERS
  • George R. Malowney  (dad)
    • photographs of George only in acid free protectors arranged in time line
    • Transcript of George's oral history  - taped about 1976 (not all of it has been transcribed at this date - there were two cassette tapes)
    • Various one page documents
      • Mrs. Rosalind Malowney, widow of Chas. R. Malowney, Candidate for (Clark County, Ohio) County Recorder & Her Six Reasons - election was November 2, 1926. Flyer has her photo and photos of each of her six children.
      • Irish Fellowship Society Banquet Flyer from 1974 - listing George as President in 1957
      • 1968 - Copy of License to sell insurance
      • Class of 1933 - 40th Anniversary Flyer
      • Lion's Club "Old Monarch" 15 year Certificate and pin.
      • 1976 - President's Letter honoring memory - sent to members of Armed Services.
      • 1976 - obituary
      • Appraisal on our home sold about 1978
  • George R. Malowney's ancestors
    • using ancestor table numbering
    • Letters written by Rosalind Odenbaugh Malowney
      • 4 Feb 1951 to Michael at boarding school
  • Kitty Kearns Malowney  (mom)
    • photographs of Kitty only in acid free protectors arranged in time line
    • Transcript of Kitty's oral history - taped about 1976
  • Kitty Kearns Malowney's ancestors
    • using ancestor table numbering
  • George, Kitty & Descendents Binder
    • George & Kitty's wedding pictures
  • Springfield, Ohio
    • Information that includes specific information on my family/relatives:
      • Census Records for Springfield, Ohio -
      • St. Bernard's Cemetery, Springfield, Ohio, family plot information
      • History of Clark County, Ohio, pages 516 -520; page 516 has some history on St. Raphael's Church and mentions my BIGGINS ancestors
    • General Information:
      • "Welcome to Springfield, Ohio" published by Springfield Chamber of Commerce in mid 1950s, 56 page booklet
      • Newsweek Magazine, Spring 1983, Special Anniversary Issue, "For fifty years Newsweek has covered the people who make the news. Our anniversary issue celebrates the men and women who live the news, the unsung people who make our country. This extraordinary saga of five heartland families is richer and more compelling than fiction. It is the true story of America.
      • History of Clark County, Ohio - 1817 - 1889, excerpted from the Centennial History of Ohio
      • St. Raphael's Church, Springfield, Ohio - A sesquicentennial view - 14 pages
      • The National Road - a few pages from a small booklet with a timeline for this National Road which ended in Springfield, Ohio for quite some time before construction continued.
  • Georgeann's Binder
    • various documents
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  • MALOWNEY worldwide
    • www.irishgenealogy.com/malowney.htm
    • Booklet from 1973 Malowney Family Reunion in Springfield, Ohio
    • Booklet "Malowney Cousin's" created in 2000
  • ODENBAUGH worldwide - my paternal grandmother's maiden name
    • www.irishgenealogy.com/odenbaugh.htm
    • copies of letters my Aunt wrote to other researchers in the 1970s - she had died before I began researching (they were kind enough to send me xerox copies)

• File Folders
  • I like to color code
    • Springfield, Ohio
• BOXES - varying sizes
  • Springfield, Ohio
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    A.  Suggested file systems:
            1(a).  Use binders divided by time period for each area of interest; or,
               (b).  Use small boxes with each box representing a time in the group family life such as  pre marriage experiences, beginning married life, family formation, child rearing, middle years, retirement; or,
               (c).  Use manila folders by time period, for each area of interest.