tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8641680.post4997203966098922592..comments2024-03-13T21:06:16.936-04:00Comments on Olive Tree Genealogy Blog: Genealogy Research Bag - a Lifesaver!Olive Tree Genealogyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02381110998759242462noreply@blogger.comBlogger11125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8641680.post-30890469065246518662010-10-05T22:54:49.718-04:002010-10-05T22:54:49.718-04:00One suggestion for the person with no tops with po...One suggestion for the person with no tops with pockets is a fisherman's vest from a sports catalog like REI, etc. You can also get a pattern for making one for all sorts of travel in any material. Some are more feminine than others. They are good for safety when traveling.<br /><br />MaryAnnAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8641680.post-26672339722621333992010-10-03T15:39:23.448-04:002010-10-03T15:39:23.448-04:00Toss a thumb drive into the bag if you're taki...Toss a thumb drive into the bag if you're taking a laptop. Several sites now allow you to copy things off computers using your little USB key-chain-size drive.Unknownhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06015839245690457240noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8641680.post-70733264599965844542010-10-01T12:46:12.666-04:002010-10-01T12:46:12.666-04:00Great suggestions from everyone! I especially like...Great suggestions from everyone! I especially like the idea of taking a digital camera. I was going to use my Iphone for photos but the camera will do a better job. <br /><br />Power strip - great idea if you have a laptop but I probably won't need it with my Ipad. Memory sticks don't work on Ipads (Darn!) but love the portable scanner - I'm waiting for my Flip-Pal to arrive!<br /><brOlive Tree Genealogyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02381110998759242462noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8641680.post-85436845516075033442010-10-01T12:43:21.609-04:002010-10-01T12:43:21.609-04:00Hi Penny - great question! In the olden days :-) I...Hi Penny - great question! In the olden days :-) I used to take binders with my notes of what I needed. That wasn't the best because I always needed something I didn't have. <br /><br />Then I got a laptop and took that which was wonderful. I still made a plan ahead of time and took my list of what I wanted to find but I had my laptop to check facts or look up another ancestor if needed. Olive Tree Genealogyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02381110998759242462noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8641680.post-6084320332175460332010-09-30T23:22:26.659-04:002010-09-30T23:22:26.659-04:00What would you suggest to take if you don't ha...What would you suggest to take if you don't have an iPad? Do I create a notebook with all my lines? Include research questions? Also, I prefer to use notebooks. In other words, what would you have taken in the 'olden' days of genealogy research?Pennyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05444733547809963505noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8641680.post-19769405744982969272010-09-30T23:21:37.508-04:002010-09-30T23:21:37.508-04:00What would you suggest to take if you don't ha...What would you suggest to take if you don't have an iPad? Do I create a notebook with all my lines? Include research questions? Also, I prefer to use notebooks. In other words, what would you have taken in the 'olden' days of genealogy research?Pennyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05444733547809963505noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8641680.post-81971904551964419652010-09-30T23:13:53.285-04:002010-09-30T23:13:53.285-04:00Like you list and the additions in the comments. ...Like you list and the additions in the comments. <br />Thanks!FranEhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00727917499152200255noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8641680.post-61938231115047627262010-09-30T18:42:13.092-04:002010-09-30T18:42:13.092-04:00That's a mighty long list. I'm a sad case ...That's a mighty long list. I'm a sad case who takes most of this stuff everywhere in my large handbag all the time. Problem is here in Australia and some places I've been in the UK you are not allowed to take a bag into some libraries and archives and I've only got two hands!<br /><br />I always make sure I wear trousers and a top with lots of poskets to accommodate all of my GeniAushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09074874999181040071noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8641680.post-80123540909530437032010-09-30T18:07:30.332-04:002010-09-30T18:07:30.332-04:00Great list, Lorine! I always include my digital ca...Great list, Lorine! I always include my digital camera, for those places where certain portable scanners are not allowed (like NARA).Elizabeth O'Nealhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03191827688514996520noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8641680.post-58900728120095708542010-09-30T12:25:20.631-04:002010-09-30T12:25:20.631-04:00Great list Lorine! I always pack a memory stick a...Great list Lorine! I always pack a memory stick and my magic wand portable scanner.Joan Millerhttp://www.genealogyknowhow.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8641680.post-69531485438290991382010-09-30T11:51:36.196-04:002010-09-30T11:51:36.196-04:00Another item that I always pack is a mini power st...Another item that I always pack is a mini power strip. Not only does it allow me to get power for my devices, but usually it is a good way to meet fellow researchers!Thomas MacEnteehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09925130637060406529noreply@blogger.com