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Do add other things besides text!

Books can be dry facts, or the most wonderful and engaging non-fiction historical account. However, it's always nice to "spice up" the text with other items.

Basic ideas include:

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QR Codes (or comparable technology)

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family photos - portraits, candid, and/or snap shots

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photographs of the place or many other things

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historical photos from local, regional or national archives

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artwork - drawings, paintings, sketches

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maps

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clip art - historical and decorative design elements such as dividers

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electronic elements such as alternate formats (color photos, etc.), audio, video, and bonus material

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consider offering free updates - this can also be a selling point

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GPS coordinates

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watermarks

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Want a "stock" photo, but have no budget? There are a few places online you can find Royalty Free (Copyright Released) Photos/Art that may be used in books for sale with no charge. One of these is https://pixabay.com/.
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documents/letters - to go along with transcriptions

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keepsakes

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different bullets (this page is an example)

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Themed Font/Graphics:

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General text items beyond your data:

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Family stories

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Family statements/memories from several different people about one member.

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This date in history...

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Factoids, did you know, and "trivia"

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newspaper items - both actual news and advertisements

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"academic" history - history that influenced but not directly touched the family

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Insert Items such as sound recordings, video, mini-archives, etc...

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Fold outs for larger format items such as maps, photos, documents, charts, etc...

Family PortraitSome interesting items we has seen go into genealogy and family history books include: WWII Ration book and what was left of the family stamps, listing of cemeteries (and locations) in the book, advertisements from family business, personalized maps, Railroad Card, photos of boot camp (including the bugler), military unit and group photos, documents, etc.  Anything that someone may have (or currently do today) kept in/for a scrapbook should be considered.

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This area will be growing, so check back often. If you have a suggestion, let us know and we may just publish it here - crediting the source, of course!


For more suggestions on this subject and more, order our book:
wholesale price eligible G550-$20.00 WRITING Family History Or Genealogy For Pleasure and Profit Complete Edition, by Gregath Company, Inc., *updated* 2015. ISBN: 978-0-944619-00-1, 8½x11", softbound book, 132 pages, suggestions & examples of all facets of your project for the typist and/or computer user. Note: All G prefix books 100 pages or more, this one included, that are SB can be special ordered in hard cover edition - contact for details. Also available on disk. | Click here for more information.

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