Genealogy and gifting

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Those who have a passion for the family tree often begin the year with the goal of completing some big family history project to give their kin at the holidays. Just as often, however, those projects are not quite as far along as the family historian would like, come December. No matter. Giving a gift of shared heritage doesn’t have to mean a large-scale endeavor is involved. Keep it simple and the offering will still be special.

A family photo calendar is an easy and inexpensive gift that has the bonus aspect of being a year-round reminder of what connects and grounds us in life. These can be done on the computer or at a local copy center with little fuss. Especially appreciated are those calendars that include all the significant days in the extended family – birthdays, anniversaries, and upcoming events such as graduations.

The family photo greeting card is a nice tradition that can be taken one step further to make it even more endearing. That photo of everyone in their best dress can be fitted into a nice small frame and adorned with a hanging ribbon to create an ornament that will decorate the tree year after year.

I recently received not one, but two, family eggnog recipes that I will cherish forever – and they are not even from MY family’s recipes! Just knowing that a recipe has been handed down through generations makes it inherently unique. Why not share one or two dishes with a bit of story background and maybe even a photo of the original recipe-holder at the holidays? Special dishes make special gifts.

Add to these ideas: a family history CD of the work you have completed; copies of old family photos, tombstone rubbings or family records such as a marriage certificate or census page; or a compiled tribute scrapbook of one particular ancestor – and there are plenty of choices in gifting with a genealogical theme.

These presents don’t have to be fancy or extensive to be appreciated. Memorable meaning is found in the time spent preserving their content for present and future generations to enjoy.


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Genealogy and gifting

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Those who have a passion for the family tree often begin the year with the goal of completing some big family history project to give their kin at the holidays. Just as often, however, those projects are not quite as far along as the family historian would like, come December. No matter. Giving a gift of shared heritage doesn’t have to mean a large-scale endeavor is involved. Keep it simple and the offering will still be special.

A family photo calendar is an easy and inexpensive gift that has the bonus aspect of being a year-round reminder of what connects and grounds us in life. These can be done on the computer or at a local copy center with little fuss. Especially appreciated are those calendars that include all the significant days in the extended family – birthdays, anniversaries, and upcoming events such as graduations.

The family photo greeting card is a nice tradition that can be taken one step further to make it even more endearing. That photo of everyone in their best dress can be fitted into a nice small frame and adorned with a hanging ribbon to create an ornament that will decorate the tree year after year.

I recently received not one, but two, family eggnog recipes that I will cherish forever – and they are not even from MY family’s recipes! Just knowing that a recipe has been handed down through generations makes it inherently unique. Why not share one or two dishes with a bit of story background and maybe even a photo of the original recipe-holder at the holidays? Special dishes make special gifts.

Add to these ideas: a family history CD of the work you have completed; copies of old family photos, tombstone rubbings or family records such as a marriage certificate or census page; or a compiled tribute scrapbook of one particular ancestor – and there are plenty of choices in gifting with a genealogical theme.

These presents don’t have to be fancy or extensive to be appreciated. Memorable meaning is found in the time spent preserving their content for present and future generations to enjoy.


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Genealogy and gifting

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Those who have a passion for the family tree often begin the year with the goal of completing some big family history project to give their kin at the holidays. Just as often, however, those projects are not quite as far along as the family historian would like, come December. No matter. Giving a gift of shared heritage doesn’t have to mean a large-scale endeavor is involved. Keep it simple and the offering will still be special.

A family photo calendar is an easy and inexpensive gift that has the bonus aspect of being a year-round reminder of what connects and grounds us in life. These can be done on the computer or at a local copy center with little fuss. Especially appreciated are those calendars that include all the significant days in the extended family – birthdays, anniversaries, and upcoming events such as graduations.

The family photo greeting card is a nice tradition that can be taken one step further to make it even more endearing. That photo of everyone in their best dress can be fitted into a nice small frame and adorned with a hanging ribbon to create an ornament that will decorate the tree year after year.

I recently received not one, but two, family eggnog recipes that I will cherish forever – and they are not even from MY family’s recipes! Just knowing that a recipe has been handed down through generations makes it inherently unique. Why not share one or two dishes with a bit of story background and maybe even a photo of the original recipe-holder at the holidays? Special dishes make special gifts.

Add to these ideas: a family history CD of the work you have completed; copies of old family photos, tombstone rubbings or family records such as a marriage certificate or census page; or a compiled tribute scrapbook of one particular ancestor – and there are plenty of choices in gifting with a genealogical theme.

These presents don’t have to be fancy or extensive to be appreciated. Memorable meaning is found in the time spent preserving their content for present and future generations to enjoy.


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