This holiday season, give the gift of heritage and discovery with a DNA test kit that unravels the secrets of your family tree. With a DNA test kit, a beginner genealogist can begin a fascinating journey, uncovering hidden stories, long-lost relatives, and rich cultural traditions. It’s not just a present; it’s a doorway to understanding who we are and where we come from, making it a truly meaningful and unforgettable gift for the holiday season. Each DNA service has its unique strengths, but Ancestry has the largest pool of participants and will continue to grow. As technology evolves, your giftee will find new opportunities to identify commonalities of his or her personal heritage.
Quite often, we’re so busy interviewing parents and extended family, that we forget to document our own personal story for future generations. With The Story of My Life, you create the story you want handed down to your children and grandchildren. Each section contains prompts to preserve your memories of your parents, siblings, childhood and more. Capture key moments of your life for future generations to enjoy.
Unlock the power of older text and documents when you can more easily read them using this lighted magnifier. This handy tool comes with a storage bag and 4 LED light bulbs and can magnify texts on maps, newspapers and other small texts 15x the original.
Keep all your precious family documents safe with this travel document bag. Perfect for packing documents and heirlooms to share with distant relatives on your research trips. Water resistant and fireproof, this 14.2″ x 10.6″ x 4″ document case includes a zipper and a combination lock for safe keeping. Be sure to use acid free envelopes to protect your individual documents.
Show off your knowledge of history with this Chronology game of all time! Suitable for 2 to 8 players, ages 14+, teach others (or learn for yourself) what happened when with common knowledge and odd bits of history.
Discover the history of America, as told through the evolution of maps. See what stories you find as you trace your ancestor through geography, as the stories of maps and engravings change the perspectives of the time. View history through the prisms of exploration, wars, and even map-making art.
Start documenting your family history with this robust software. Import your GEDCOM tree from Ancestry, Family Search or other online platform to begin adding information beyond the scope of free websites. Legacy Family Tree includes a source writer to easily document your research, multiple views and charts, and a research guidance tool to assist with those brick walls!
Membership to the National Genealogical Society
Help your family researcher take his/her skills to the next level with a membership in the National Genealogical Society. Each membership includes three monthly/quarterly magazine subscriptions, free family history skills courses and members only resources.
Membership in Your Local Genealogical Society
Support the efforts of the genealogical society where you live or where you are researching. Often run by volunteers, these groups can often provide local insight not easily found through general online resources.
The Budding Genealogist 