Safeguarding Your Family History for Now and the Future: Considerations and Techniques for Backing Up Your Research

Safeguarding Your Family History for Now and the Future: Considerations and Techniques for Backing Up Your Research

by Eric Vavra

Genealogists invest significant time, money, and passionate effort into the pursuit of connecting with their family history. However, enough focus is frequently not given to protecting their physical and digital files, precious artifacts, and research conclusions. Unfortunately, this too often results in the potential destruction of materials forever or ineffective attempts to reconstruct years of lost work. We will review methods to identify and mitigate risks to preserve your findings and enable a genealogical legacy.

Eric Vavra has combined his experience in Information Technology and interest in solving the mysteries of his family history to become an avid Genealogist. He combines traditional research approaches with technology to discover and explore his roots. His educational background and professional career as a global delivery consultant provide him with a uniquely diverse set of skills useful for genealogy. He strives to share his knowledge to assist others in their journey as Genealogists.