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Layouts, Ideas & Themes for Your Family History Book

Learn how to plan and layout your family history book, including what genealogical material to include, how to arrange photos and text, and suggestions for themed family histories. Plus, questions and memory sparks to help you get great material for your family history.
A-Z of Memory Triggers
From Advertisements to Zany parties this list of memory triggers is sure to spark some stories. Be sure to scroll down for the "memory stirring questions" as well.
Family Folklore - A Questionnaire
While no single set of questions will successfully elicit folklore from all families, these are wonderful questions to get you started.
Memory Triggers
Writing personal stories for your scrapbook, memoir, life story, journal, autobiography or family history?  Sample some of Bob Wendlinger's memory triggers on this Web site.
Ramblings in Reality
Louis Floyd presents some easy projects to get you started in writing your personal history.  Don't you wish your ancestors had done this for you?

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