Genealogy Resources
Disaster Planning in Genealogy
Disasters cannot be prevented, but the damage or loss of genealogical records and documents can be minimized with some advance planning.
- American Institute for
Conservation.
- Blake, Kellee. "First in the Path of the Firemen: The Fate
of the 1890 Census,"
Part 1;
Part 2.
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Disaster Response and Recovery. From NARA. Follow the links
to topics of interest.
- Fleming, Ann Carter. "Disaster Mitigation Plans for
Genealogists." NGS NewsMagazine. 32,3
(July/August/September 2006): 37-40.
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1973 Fire at National Personnel Records Center (St. Louis,
Missouri).
- Page, Susan.
Fire Recovery: A Case Study. Describes and show several
drying techniques in action.
- Prechtel-Kluskens, Claire. "National Archives Disaster Planning: the 'Onion" Approach." NGS NewsMagazine. 32,3 (July/August/September 2006): 34-36.