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genealogy: 32 Time to Get Organized By: Craig Smith / Exploring Your Roots It’s time to make those New Years resolutions. Organizing your genealogy research at the beginning of the new year is a great idea to start afresh and make your research more efficient. Here are some tips to help you organize your Create a Research Plan: 1. Outline a research plan for the year. Identify specific goals and the steps needed to achieve them. 2. Break down larger goals into manageable tasks to stay focused. 3. Prioritize your research objectives and focus on specific branches or individuals. Collaborate & Share: 1. Connect with other researchers or family members to share information. 2. Collaborate on research projects and consider joining genealogy forums or online communities. Educate Yourself: 1. Stay updated on new genealogy research methods, tools, and resources. 2. Attend genealogy conferences, webinars, or workshops to enhance your skills. Organize Physical Records: 1. If you have physical documents or photos, organize them in a systematic way. 2. Consider digitizing important documents to ensure their preservation. The key to successful genealogy research is consistency and attention to detail. By organizing your genealogy at the beginning of the year, you set yourself up for a more productive and enjoyable research experience. For those new to genealogy, consider joining a local genealogical society. For example, the Clark County Nevada Genealogical Society, in partnership with Henderson Libraries, offers numerous classes and research opportunities. In addition to monthly meetings with guest speakers on a variety of topics, the Society is offering a “Beginning Genealogy” course on February 22, 2024 at the Paseo Verde Library. This class offers the beginning researcher an opportunity to learn from experienced genealogists. Paseo Verde Library also has the “Heritage Research Room” that is dedicated to genealogy research. Many days of the week there are volunteers available to assist you with your research. Craig Smith is the President of the Clark County Nevada Genealogical Society. The Society meets on the third Saturday of each month at the Paseo Verde Library in Henderson. Craig can be contacted at president@ccngs.org January 2024 Prescott Offers Arizona History Capsule By: Kathy Manney / Around Our World Beneath the expansive canopies of more than 100-year-old trees lies the Sharlot Hall Museum, a history capsule museum of exhibits and former governor homes dating to Arizona’s territorial days. The museum holds considerable amounts of Prescott’s territorial history and additionally maintains the Museum of Indigenous People. Prescott became Arizona’s Territory capitol in 1864. One hundred years later, when Barry Goldwater became the 1964 Republican nominee for president, he launched his presidential campaign from the steps of Prescott’s Yavapai County Courthouse. The capital moved from Prescott to Tucson in 1867 and then returned to Prescott in 1877, finally settling on Phoenix as the permanent capital in 1889. The three Arizona Territory capitals reflect political changes of those territory regions as they grew and developed. Prescott was a boisterous town, handing down a rich history. Many times, the rough-and-ready wooden town burned to the ground. Doc Holliday and Virgil Earp of the gunfight at the O.K. Corral once lived here. Virgil Earp, a Prescott constable in 1878 and Doc Holliday appears in the 1880 census records. The Yavapai, who split from Patayan groups in about 1300 A.D., are considered the original indigenous inhabits. The first recorded European contact with the Yavapai was in 1583, when the Spanish came searching for gold. Permanent European presence started with gold discovery south of Prescott in 1863 and soon gold was found in other nearby locations. Settlers quickly arrived for the mining, often clashing with the indigenous tribes. Their skirmishes caused neighboring Fort Whipple to struggle in being territory peace keeper. Prescott grew into northern Arizona’s most important city because the areas mineral wealth was of such high-quality. The gold quality also aided the escalating American Indian Wars, as settlers and natives increasingly displayed aggression toward one another. Present day Prescott is known for their self-proclaiming “World’s Oldest Rodeo” having run continuously since 1888 and brings thousands of rodeo fans as tourism augments the economy. Kathy draws her articles from a diverse personal background. She hopes readers enjoy her column as much as she enjoys the writing and sharing.