Monday, December 15, 2008

Family Memories Bound Book

Scrapbooks are a wonderful means of gathering family history as are genealogical reports developed by programs such as Family TreeMaker. I use both of these type of materials in the books I have developed but also write a biographical narrative, where I can capture family stories as well as provide the facts and illustrate with family pictures. Here's an example of the table of contents of a "Family Memories" book I recently completed:

Part 1--Wife's family backgrounds (Approx. 10 pages)
Show genealogy (pedigree) chart with those photos available
Wife's mother's family history
Wife's father's family history
Wife's early life biographical sketch

Part 2--Husband's family backgrounds (Approx. 10 pages)
Show genealogy chart with those photos available
Husband's mother's family history
Husband's father's family history
Husband's early life biographical sketch
Part 3--Marriage and family (Approx. 10 pages)
Dating and early marriage
Starting a family
Middle years
Retirement

Part 4--Complete family genealogy (Approx. 18 pages)

Part 5--Family photo and document scrapbooks for both family sides (Approx. 38 pages)

Part 6--Appendices such as old love letters, wills, and other lengthy documents.(Approx. 30 pages)
Part 7--CDs and DVDs with family picture show and family movies

I'm happy on request to send via email or mail copies of sections of books I have done.

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