{"id":424,"date":"2012-12-12T15:46:00","date_gmt":"2012-12-12T21:46:00","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/genealogy.julietarr.com\/blog\/4-more-genealogy-related-things-to-add-to-your-holiday-wish-list\/"},"modified":"2013-11-29T17:56:23","modified_gmt":"2013-11-29T23:56:23","slug":"4-more-genealogy-related-things-to-add-to-your-holiday-wish-list","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/genealogy.julietarr.com\/blog\/4-more-genealogy-related-things-to-add-to-your-holiday-wish-list\/","title":{"rendered":"4 More Genealogy-Related Things to Add to Your Holiday Wish List"},"content":{"rendered":"

\"gifts\"<\/a>Last week I posted 7 Genealogy-Related Things to Add to Your Holiday Wish List<\/a>, which had my personal recommendations on things that I have purchased or used.\u00a0 I originally had a total of 11 items that I was going to talk about, but some were things that I haven\u2019t purchased myself, and are actually on my personal wish list, so I decided to split up the posts.<\/p>\n

So here are my remaining suggestions, made up of my personal wish list for this holiday season.<\/p>\n

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#1 Contributions<\/strong><\/p>\n

Donations to your favorite organization or cause are gifts that keep on giving.\u00a0 This is a good option when you have very few tangible items on your wish list.\u00a0 I\u2019ve asked family and friends to contribute to the following organizations and projects in my name.\u00a0 And, as a bonus, these contributions are tax-deductible for the donor.<\/p>\n

War of 1812 – Preserve the Pensions<\/a><\/strong> \u2013 This project, run by the Federation of Genealogical Societies<\/a>, is raising funds to help digitize the War of 1812 pension files.\u00a0 The best part is that Ancestry.com<\/a> is matching ALL donations, so $25 becomes $50 and digitizes about 110 pages.\u00a0 I have made several contributions in the past, but in my current financial situation, I was unable to contribute in 2012, so that\u2019s why I\u2019m asking for this as a gift instead.<\/p>\n

Illinois State Genealogical Society<\/a><\/strong> \u2013 Yes, this one\u2019s personal as it is my home society.\u00a0 But ISGS is doing wonderful things not only for it\u2019s members, but for the genealogy community as a whole.\u00a0 But in order for them to keep providing these services, they need funding, and a lot of that comes from contributions.\u00a0 While I\u2019d love for you to add ISGS to your own holiday wish list, I know you have your own organizations that you want to support, so be sure to add them to your list!<\/p>\n

#2 Education<\/strong><\/p>\n

There a several educational opportunities available to us.\u00a0 Some are free, others, not so much.\u00a0 So why not add one of these opportunities to your list?\u00a0 Here are some that are on my list:<\/p>\n

National Institute for Genealogical Studies<\/a><\/strong> \u2013 In order to continue working toward the American Records certificate, I\u2019m looking for the American Certificate \u2013 Intermediate Level-9 Course<\/a> package.<\/p>\n

National Genealogical Society Home Study Course<\/a><\/strong> \u2013 While I am working toward the American Records Certificate through NIGS, I like to learn as much as I can, and I feel that varying perspectives on topics is a good way to learn different philosophies and techniques.\u00a0 NGS also offers PDF Courses<\/a> and Online Courses<\/a>, but I think for me, the Home Study Course is what\u2019s on my wish list.<\/p>\n

Family Tree University<\/a><\/strong> \u2013 Has a variety of courses available in different formats:\u00a0 Online Courses<\/a>, Independent Study Courses<\/a>, and Webinars<\/a>.\u00a0 I\u2019d love to take the course Find Your German Roots: From America to Deutschland<\/a>.\u00a0 FTU also holds virtual conferences throughout the year.\u00a0 The next one will be held from February 22-24, 2013<\/a>, and has 15 courses across 3 tracks.<\/p>\n

#3 Jewelry<\/strong><\/p>\n

Okay, so this one may not be for the guys, but it\u2019s on my wish list.\u00a0 I love jewelry and family history, so why not combine them?\u00a0 There are plenty of jewelry items out there, many of them customizable to include the birthstones of children<\/a>.\u00a0 But since I don\u2019t have any children, I tend to gravitate to the one\u2019s without the stones (although I suppose I could just pick my favorite stone so I have one with some bling).\u00a0 Here are some of my favorites:<\/p>\n