With the improvement of the material and spiritual life standards of the broad masses of the people, people are paying more and more attention to the scientific nature of family management and the urgency of building family culture. How can you manage your family in an orderly manner? How can we accumulate more valuable historical and cultural wealth for the family and make it play a good role in the construction of family spiritual civilization and material civilization? Let us tell you: establishing a family profile is a very good way. Here is a brief introduction to some little knowledge about family archives for your reference.
1. What is a family file?
A variety of written, graphic, audio-visual and other forms of historical records with preservation value formed by family members in family life and social activities are called family archives.
2. What are the benefits of establishing family files?
There are many benefits, and they can be summarized as follows:
(1) The historical process of the growth and development of family members can be recorded and preserved more completely, and passed on to future generations. It is a precious family spiritual wealth.
(2) Ability to preserve various important original credentials and official materials to prove and protect the family’s legitimate rights and interests in politics, economy, personal security, etc.
(3) It can help memory, improve the efficiency of family life management, make daily life more organized, and no longer waste time and energy searching for some important vouchers, thereby reducing family Disputes and troubles.
(4) Able to accumulate historical and cultural materials, and use them to write books, write articles, engage in research, inherit civilization, cultivate sentiments, improve family and personal cultural taste, etc.
3. Where should I start to establish a family file?
You should start with collection, that is, collect all valuable information that is scattered in the hands of family members or scattered throughout the family. This is the basic link. The workload of collection is relatively large, but it cannot be grasped by eyebrows and beards. You should have a general collection range in mind, otherwise it is easy to miss. Based on the current general family situation, it is recommended to start collecting from the following categories:
(1) Family history and family member resumes -
Family history, genealogy, birth certificate, household registration Certificates, employment registration form, party registration form, work permit, academic degree certificate, professional title certificate, retirement certificate, demobilized veteran certificate, various honor certificates (such as certificates, medals, etc.), copies of appointment and dismissal documents, invention patent certificates , Attendance certificates and notices for important meetings or activities, certificates of marital status (marriage, divorce), notarized adoption and inheritance documents, wills, etc.
(2) Household economic activities--
Real estate certificate, house rental contract agreement, decoration contract, material purchase invoice, bulk electrical appliances and valuable commodity purchase invoice, product instruction manual, Warranty certificates and maintenance records, property notarial certificates and agreements, certificates of claims and debts, employment contracts and salary vouchers, various investment transaction certificates such as stocks and futures, salary slips, savings receipts, utility bills and maintenance invoices, daily cash Income and expenditure accounting book, etc.
(3) Medical care and personal safety--
Medical records, hospitalization records, physical examination forms, medical invoices, medical care cards, radiographs, CT and other examination results and films , electrocardiogram, laboratory test sheets, vaccination and drug allergy records, voluntary blood donation certificates, accidental injury records of family members, personal insurance documents, etc.
(4) Personal hobbies and collections -
Calligraphy and painting works, academic papers, monographs, articles and works published in various newspapers and periodicals, inscriptions and inscriptions by celebrities and friends, stamps and Seals and other philatelic products, various art collections, books, newspapers and periodicals collection, etc.
(5) Letters and communications -
Letters, greeting cards, address books of relatives and friends, commemorative books, guest books, etc.
(6) Photos, audio tapes, video tapes, CDs, disks, etc.
The above categories can be used as a reference for the next step of classification.
4. How to catalog and file family archives?
All kinds of data are collected together. If they are not sorted and cataloged, they will still be in a disordered state, making it inconvenient to store, search and utilize them for a long time. Therefore, they must be classified into several storage units according to scientific methods and equipped with retrieval methods. Only a directory can be called a family archive in the true sense.
The traditional organizing method is to bind paper materials into rolls with threads, but this can easily damage the originals, and the paper sizes are different, making it difficult to bind them neatly. Therefore, it is recommended to use archive boxes (bags). Indicate the contents on the cover or back of the box (bag), then number each box (bag) in the order of arrangement, and finally register them uniformly to form a general catalog. If there are a lot of materials in the file box (bag), it is best to divide them into subcategories and package them in envelopes or other small bags, and register the number on each small bag to form a sub-directory in each box (bag), so that it is convenient Found it.
To organize photo files, you can number them sequentially according to the original family photo albums. It is best to classify the albums according to their contents. Write the content and shooting time of each photo album on the cover or back of the album. superior. The photos in the album should be numbered and written with the time, place, person and content of the shooting. You can write it on the back of the photo with a ballpoint pen, or you can write it on a small card and insert it together with the photo. Photo negatives are generally stored in a negative album. Each negative is numbered so that it can be checked with the corresponding photo. You can also put the negatives into a negative bag or just put them in a film box. Number them and arrange them centrally in an iron box or steel box. In a refined lunch box, it has better sealing and is less susceptible to moisture.
In short, the equipment requirements for home archives are not as strict as those for archives (rooms). You can choose the equipment according to the specific situation, but no matter what equipment is used, two principles must be mastered: First, it must not damage The original file; secondly, it is easy to find and use, otherwise the meaning of family archiving will be lost.
5. How to keep and store family files?
This depends on family conditions. The best way to store them is to put them in a special cabinet according to serial numbers, and then put camphor essence blocks on them to prevent insects. If conditions do not permit, they can be stored separately, but at least they cannot be mixed with food, and especially cannot be placed in a humid or direct sunlight place, otherwise it will cause the files to become mildewed, the paper to become brittle, and the handwriting to fade. Magnetic material files such as audio and video tapes, optical (magnetic) disks, etc. should also be kept away from objects with magnetic fields.
The above introduction is only general knowledge about family archives. In the increasingly colorful modern family life, there are many new spaces and new fields, which will also produce new categories and new carriers of archive materials. Therefore, you can create a profile with your own family characteristics based on different interests, hobbies and value orientations.
In addition, it would be even better if you have already configured a home computer. You can enter the search directory or the full text of important text materials into the computer. If you are interested, you may wish to try it. I believe that the family archives will be improved. Make your life more fulfilling and full, and benefit your family endlessly