Maps can bring your ancestor’s world to life. They’re also a great way to share a piece of an heirloom with multiple family members. Photos are an excellent way to preserve historical items and prevent future handling, which can lead to damage. Got something that doesn’t fit in a book? Take a photo of it.
Or share your collection of autographs from musicians, sports icons, and famous entertainers. Trace your family history through the years by collecting the signatures of your ancestors from land records, church records, certificates, and letters. And once you have your results, you’ll want a way to record, preserve, and share your results. Do a little research into when and where they lived, and you may be surprised what you can add to your family history book.ĭNA unlocks your distant genealogy, back hundreds or even thousands of years. Have a really big family tree? Consider adding a fold-out sheet right into your book for extra space, so you can view the full family tree without any confusing page breaks.Ī graphic designer can turn your typical pedigree into a handsome custom display for your book.Įven if details are scarce for a person, there’s a wealth of information to learn based on where they lived, their occupation, and contemporary historical events. By adding QR codes that link to media you’ve placed online to your book, you combine your family’s history with modern technology to gain a deeper connection with the past. Audio and video clips let you preserve interviews, songs, storytelling, performances, award ceremonies, or even your five minutes of fame in the evening news. There’s nothing quite like hearing it in their own voice. Legacy Books has worked with each of these different types of media and memorabilia, and can attest each can make beautiful, meaningful additions to your family history book. Here are 26 other types of content to consider including in your family history book. But what can you include in your family history book? Of course, photos and text are important, but more can be added, and these items can give your family history book a depth that photos and text alone can’t provide. Whether it’s a history of your immediate family, or a book that documents generations of history, these books will be a priceless family treasure for decades. Family history books are a great way to capture your family’s past.
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