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== '''Write a Family History''' == | == '''Write a Family History''' == | ||
Your family's history can be a source of enjoyment and education for your family. [[ | Your family's history can be a source of enjoyment and education for your family. [[Writing Your Family and Personal History|Writing your family history]] can be an effective way to evaluate, analyze, and organize your findings. | ||
There are many helpful guides on how to write a family history, such as— | There are many helpful guides on how to write a family history, such as— | ||
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GENEALOGY – METHODOLOGY | GENEALOGY – METHODOLOGY | ||
'''Books.''' | '''''Books.''''' With the growing popularity of “desk top publishing,” it is becoming very easy to publish a book about your family. You can use genealogical computer programs to produce various forms, charts and text. Small-press-run publishers that specialize in family history can be found at genealogy conferences. They will help you learn about providing camera-ready copy, and help you determine how many copies you can afford to print. | ||
The Internet can help you find publishers like Lulu.com which offers "free publishing" to you, but charges your readers for each copy they order. Services like editing and cover design cost you extra. | |||
Many family members will want copies, and will usually be willing to help pay some of the production costs. | |||
If you compile a book, or manuscript, be sure to donate copies to key libraries that may be interested in your family, such as— | |||
* Your local public library and the library where the family's ancestors lived. | |||
* The local historical society where the family lived. | |||
* The local genealogical society if that is separate from the historical society. | |||
* The [http://www.familyhistory.com/societyhall/search.asp|state genealogical society] where the family lived. | |||
* Major research libraries in the region where the family lived. | |||
* The [http://www.familysearch.org/Eng/Library/FHL/frameset_library.asp?PAGE=library_donations.asp|Family History Library]. Be sure to sign an authorized gift form granting permission for the Library to digitize or microfilm your book. | |||
'''Periodical Article.''' | '''Periodical Article.''' | ||
If you don't have enough information or funding to write a book, you may want to write a short article for a genealogical periodical. | If you don't have enough information or funding to write a book, you may want to write a short article for a genealogical periodical. <!-- Tidy found serious XHTML errors --> | ||
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