We’re halfway through September. If you’re participating in this month’s 30 x 30 challenge, in which we’ve committed to doing 30 minutes of genealogy-related activity for 30 days in a row (or whatever variation of that you’d like), it’s time to check in. How is it going? Let us know in the comments.
I’ll start. I had committed to working through my paper genealogy files, making sure that I have scanned everything in them so I can let them go. I’ve moved to an apartment and I have a fraction of the file space I had when I lived in our big home. How’s it going? Not great, but horrible either. I worked on the project probably six of the 15 days. And I’m making slow progress. One thing I know is that if I hadn’t taken on the 30 x 30 challenge, I wouldn’t have done anything!
Please comment and let us know how it’s going and whether the challenge has been helpful!
Faye Knoblick says
I have not yet started the challenge…..what note-taking app do you recommend for digitizing my general genealogy items into?
At one time I used Evernote, but would like to switch to another app…..
Thank-you…..Faye
Janine Adams says
Faye,
I used Evernote for many years but when jacked up their decided to transfer to the Notes app on my Mac and iPhone.
I wrote a blog post for OYFH about how I’m moving the notes. Here’s the link: https://organizeyourfamilyhistory.com/switching-from-evernote-to-apple-notes/
I’m on the last year of my Evernote subscription and I’ve been slowly going through my notes and transferring them. Any new notes I create are in Notes.
I hope that’s helpful! I appreciate the reminder to get back to that note transferring project.
Janine
Jerry Hereford says
I am working on my 1790 to 1810 census. It’s been a hit and miss on finding my ancestors. Especially my female ancestors. I have missed three days, but hope to make it up. My next year project is to digitize my paperwork.
Janine Adams says
Keep up the good work, Jerry!
Linda Stufflebean says
I’ve been busy every day, working on genealogy – in spite of everyone in the house coming down with Covid a week ago. Mild cases for all of us, so I’m still on track.
Janine Adams says
So sorry to hear you and your family have Covid, Linda! I’m glad it’s mild and I’m very impressed that you’ve kept going on the daily genealogy!