Finding your family's history—names of ancestors, key dates, occupations, locations, and so forth—is the fun part of genealogy. For many, however, organizing this search tends to fall by the wayside; and yet, organizing your research can save you countless headaches down the road. For example, you don't want to research the same ancestor twice, search for a marriage license you have already added to your collection, or spend time looking through books you have previously reviewed. If starting to organize your research seems intimidating, the Midwest Genealogy Center is here to help.