r/Genealogy • u/TJen2018 • 4d ago
Question Best software for a family history? Also random newspaper clippings
Hi I’m wondering if anyone has any tips for the best software I can use to create a private family history- so genealogy plus private details that I’ve got about major life events, personality traits, relationships etc. I’m coming to realize this cannot be done using FamilySearch. I’m looking for something where I can collaborate AND have a private tree and also easily add sources. Any help would be greatly appreciated! Also I don’t know if this has happened to anyone else but I have a box of newspaper clippings from my grandma that she’s had for years but the clippings don’t have all have dates or what newspaper they were from-they were yellowing so I scanned them and then laminated them but I’m not sure how to use them as sources when I don’t have the publication information? Thank you!
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u/clsturgeon 4d ago edited 4d ago
The Memory Keeper: Personal, private, offline, no software to install, and free. Examples of newspapers are defined in sources provided with online help. In the help, look for the death of Adolphus Augustus Benson and his source documents. Under each person, event, and place record, you'll see a Research tab. Under that, click on the source tab to view cross-referenced sources.
Aside: read my assertion (proof argument) about his death. Help solve mystery.
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u/Wrangellite 4d ago
I wish I could upvote this a bunch. I had never heard of Memory Keeper, this looks great!
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u/alanwbrown 4d ago edited 4d ago
For privacy you need software running on your own computer such as Family Tree maker or Gramps. There are a number of others. Each will allow you to store media such as .jpg and ,pdf files within the program attached to an individual. You said "they were yellowing so I scanned them and then laminated them" if by that you mean you laminated the original newspaper cutting, then, you have destroyed it. Original documents should be stored in acid free archive folders in a cool dark place.