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Guide Picks - Top
Books for
Journaling and Preserving Family Memories |
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| When tracing your family's history it
is important to remember the importance of preserving not only the stories
of the past, but also the stories of the living.
Encourage your family members to record their memories
for posterity with one of these wonderful, journal-type books full of
thought-provoking questions and space for recording the
sure-to-be-cherished answers. |
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To Our Children's Children: Journal of Family Memories
This companion book to the best-selling "To Our Children's Children:
Preserving Family Histories for Generations to Come" offers hundreds of
beautiful, though-evoking questions with ample room in which to record the
answers. A book that,
once completed, will become a treasured part of your family's history for
generations to come.
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Your Story: A Guided Interview Through Your Personal and Family
History
Make it easy for your parents, grandparents or other relatives to
record their memories with this lovely, hardbound book full of 150
inspiring questions designed to trigger recall of memories and
experiences. "Your Story" provides plenty of room to record responses
to the questions and attach relevant photographs on acid-free,
archival-quality paper.
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Christmas Memories: A Keepsake Book from the Heart of the Home
Perfect for holiday gift-giving, this interactive keepsake book
includes space for recording five years of precious holiday memories.
Beautifully illustrated with charming watercolors, "Christmas
Memories" includes space for family members to write in the special
memories of each holiday and includes space for items such as the
annual holiday card, photos, letters to Santa and much more.
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The Book of Us: A Journal of Your Love Story in 150 Questions
Can you imagine how wonderful it would be to have a journal of your
great-grandparents meeting, courtship and marriage? Do your part and
help create such a treasured keepsake for future generations by giving
this book as a gift to your living relatives. Plenty of room for
recording answers in detail!
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The Book of Myself: A Do-It-Yourself Autobiography in 201 Questions
Make it easy for your loved ones to write their life story with this book
of questions covering just about every topic imaginable - from childhood
toys and crushes to adult embarrassments, relationships and achievements.
This book is a bit small in size, so you may want to provide an additional
notebook or journal.
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Grandmother Remembers: A Written Heirloom for my Grandchild
This beautiful book, now in its 36th printing, makes it easy for
grandmothers to record their story for posterity with a series of
fill-in-the blank questions, while still allowing plenty of space for
recording additional memories, attaching photos, etc.
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Grandfather Remembers: Memories for my Grandchild
If you have one of those grandfathers who thinks writing is difficult and
tiresome, then try this book. Easy fill-in-the blank questions will get
him recording his life stories and memories in no time!
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Grandmother: A Record Book of Memories
Don't let your grandmother's memories and stories become lost forever.
Capture them now by giving her this book full of wonderful questions about
everything from her wedding to her first kite-flying experience.
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A Father's Journal: Memories for my Child
This beautiful journal includes "thought-starters" and space for a father
to record not only his life experiences (first job, family traditions,
etc.), but also his experiences with his own children and the time they
spend together.
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For My Child: A Mother's Keepsake Journal
This beautiful journal includes space for mothers to write answers to
questions about their childhood, values, dreams, etc. as well as a section
for recording their time as a mother (from how they chose their child's
name to things their child did to make them proud). There are several
blank pages for additional memories and even a place for Mom to trace an
outline of her hand!
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