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MRIN Filing System PPSX
The MRIN Filing System is a genealogy filing system based on Marriage Record Identification Numbers. It was developed by professional genealogist, Karen Clifford, about 35 years ago as a paper-based system only. Over the past seven years I’ve added a digital filing system to it. This PowerPoint presentation describes the process from where I started to where I am now; able to find any file almost instantly.
MRIN Filing System.ppsx
September 26, 2012, 3.7MB
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Goodness, now that certainly expands on the MRIN filing system. I detect a touch of Virgo in there. My filing system fell into decay about 12 months ago when health issues started dominating my life. I would certainly love to have a go at your method but I would have to start at the very beginning….ME…am I up to doing it she asks….hmmm. Might be good therapy. Thx JL for the presentation.
Good to hear from you, Lavender! Your absence has been quite noticeable. It could be a touch of Virgo, or just a touch of Where the H are my files? If I’m going to spend the time collecting them I’d like to know where they are. And now I do.
I am in desperate need of both a digital and paper filing system. I’ve considered several and now I have yours to consider too. Thank you for complicating my life further.
Your system makes more sense than the others but it too will require me to scrap what I’ve got and start all over. Oh how I dread that thought. Perhaps I’ll make it my New Year’s resolution and tackle it this winter. Thanks for sharing your great idea!
Desperation is a relative thing. I have a low tolerance for un-solved problems.
Thank you! I have not looked at everything yet but just know that this is going to work for me and its the perfect time for me to reorganise with a system. I am a Virgo so now you understand.
It was my belief, at one time, that ALL genealogists must be Virgos but I’ve been proven wrong. Saggitarius is also common for obvious reasons.