Genealogy Gifts and Games

Family historians love to share their research with their relatives, but what if your family doesn't read the book you spent years writing? You don't want all that effort to go to waste, do you? Over the last dozen years or so, I've developed lots of sneaky ways to make gifts and games out of my research. I've introduced a new game at each family gathering, getting everyone from my then five-year-old nephew to my 80-year-old father involved, and given dozens of family history gifts that actually got noticed! This presentation will demonstrate, with show-and-tell examples, a variety of ideas ranging from quick and easy 'teasers' to complex projects that really showcase your findings.