$40 Gift Ideas With a Family History Flair

The Jamestown Survivor Game-$21.95-Help your family or friends remember their American heritage with this historically based board game. The board and pieces help players recreate life in the early Jamestown colony.

Creating Family Newsletters Book-$21.95-Creating Family Newsletters & Time Capsules by Anne Hart will give you ideas on how to turn your family newsletter into an exciting multimedia presentation that will be sure to capture the interest and attention of your family members.

Family Tree Magazine-$24.00-Give your fellow genealogist a gift subscription to Family Tree Magazine and they’ll thank you all year. This year subscription includes 7 issues of America's #1 family history magazine. Each issue covers a wide range of topics that would interest any genealogist, such as ethnic heritage, family reunions, historical travel and much more.

Armorial History with Coat of Arms-$24.95-This beautiful 11" x 17" print displays the coat of arms, family crest, and a history of the surname, including a bibliography on the back. If you'd like to purchase more than one copy to give to other family members, you can purchase additional copies at $10 each.

Desk Organizer - A Chat With Grandpa-$24.95-If you're looking for a gift for a grandfather or grandson, this wooden desk organizer would be a great way to help him remember those special shared moments. The ceramic inlaid tile shows a grandfather and grandson spending some quality time together.

Generation Maps Gift Card-$25-Generation Maps offers beautiful custom family tree charts, as well as other working and blank charts that would be useful to any genealogist. A gift certificate allows your friend or family member to select their own, personalized chart. Available in amounts of $25 or $50.

Family Tree Maker 2009, Essentials Edition-$29.99-This is the basic version of the program and includes all of the essential features. For more robust features, consider the Deluxe ($65.49) or Platinum ($89.99) versions.

Ellis Island Passenger Records-$29.00-An archival-quality certificate commemorating an immigrant who passed through Ellis Island. Or, for the same price, you can order a copy of the actual ship manifest.

Ancestral Trails by Mark D. Herber-$30.39-Ancestral Trails: The Complete Guide to British Genealogy and Family History, Second Edition. A great gift for anyone researching British ancestry. For other great genealogy books, see our Online Store.

Family Crest Hooded Sweatshirt-$37.99-This family crest hooded sweatshirt is a great way to help someone celebrate their family heritage. CafePress already has family crests for many surnames, but if they don't have the one you're looking for, you can contact them to have your own image placed on the sweatshirt. You can also have a family crest placed on other products, such as a t-shirt, mousepad, or mug.

Record Your Own Family Tree-$38.95-This gift allows you to rejoice in the joining of two families with a 11" X 17" pedigree chart with two coat of arms at the center. Write in the names of your ancestors for three generations on either side to complete this beautiful keepsake.

Coat of Arms with Frame-$38.21-A 10 3/4" x 13" print of a coat of arms for your surname, in a solid mahogany wood frame. For more information about coats of arms, see our article about Heraldry and Coats of Arms.

Legacy 7.0 Deluxe Edition-$39.95-Includes 98 advanced features not found in the Standard Edition. This powerful genealogy program will help your fellow researcher organize and expand their family tree.

The Underground Railroad Multi-Media Activity Set-$39.95-Includes a 15 minute video, an Underground Railroad American Adventure Game, a 25 minute audio cassette, and an 8 page interpretive guide. If you have ancestors who were part of the underground railroad, this set would be a fun and interactive way to help your family members learn more about their heritage.

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