C omputerize your data collection. If it s printed, it must be true. E valuate all conflicting evidence. F ind others who are researching the same family lines. G uard against quick conclusions.
H ave a general plan.
I nvolve other family members. J ust names, dates, and numbers do not make a family history. Interview your older relatives. K eep the first interview brief. L et everyone in the family know about your family-history project.