Top 10 Legacy Journals for Collecting and Preserving Family Memories
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from Kimberly Powell, your guide to Genealogy
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.
#4 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!
#5 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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