{"id":429,"date":"2012-12-06T11:47:00","date_gmt":"2012-12-06T17:47:00","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/genealogy.julietarr.com\/blog\/7-genealogy-related-things-to-add-to-your-holiday-wish-list\/"},"modified":"2013-07-23T18:57:10","modified_gmt":"2013-07-23T23:57:10","slug":"7-genealogy-related-things-to-add-to-your-holiday-wish-list","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/genealogy.julietarr.com\/blog\/7-genealogy-related-things-to-add-to-your-holiday-wish-list\/","title":{"rendered":"7 Genealogy-Related Things to Add to Your Holiday Wish List"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><a href=\"http:\/\/lh5.ggpht.com\/-tQGoydxyS4s\/UMD_Q9v9ZvI\/AAAAAAAAHCU\/c4E7rIBAsBE\/s1600-h\/gift%25255B8%25255D.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" title=\"gift\" alt=\"gift\" src=\"http:\/\/lh3.ggpht.com\/-fG_4L2UYAzI\/UMD_ReMBXlI\/AAAAAAAAHCc\/UosKseZXdIk\/gift_thumb%25255B4%25255D.jpg?imgmax=800\" width=\"150\" height=\"101\" align=\"right\" border=\"0\" \/><\/a>Can\u2019t decide what to put on your holiday wish list?<br \/>\nHere are some suggestions!<\/p>\n<p><!--more--><\/p>\n<p><strong>#1 Books<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>There are so many books to choose from, but these are my go-to books and I recommend them for anyone working on their genealogy.<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><strong><a href=\"http:\/\/www.amazon.com\/Red-Book-American-Sources-Edition\/dp\/1593311664\/ref=pd_sim_b_1\" target=\"_blank\">Red Book: American State, County &amp; Town Sources, Third Edition<\/a><\/strong> \u2013 While this book is available through the <a href=\"http:\/\/www.ancestry.com\/wiki\/index.php?title=Red_Book:_American_State,_County,_and_Town_Sources\" target=\"_blank\">Ancestry.com Wiki<\/a>, I prefer the book version.\u00a0 I can highlight it, stick post-its all over it, write notes, and flip back and forth with ease.\u00a0 Although this latest edition was published in 2004, it\u2019s still a valuable resource.\u00a0 It\u2019s organized by state and goes through the various records types and repositories.\u00a0 Handy tables for each state show each county, along with its formation date (and if it was formed from another county), and the beginning dates for vital, land, probate, and court records.\u00a0 Some states, like Connecticut, do this by town instead of county.<\/li>\n<li><strong><a href=\"http:\/\/www.genealogical.com\/products\/The%20Source%20A%20Guidebook%20of%20American%20Genealogy\/8104.html?ref=1923\" target=\"_blank\">The Source: A Guidebook of American Genealogy, Third Edition<\/a><\/strong> \u2013 Also available through the <a href=\"http:\/\/www.ancestry.com\/wiki\/index.php?title=The_Source:_A_Guidebook_to_American_Genealogy\" target=\"_blank\">Ancestry.com Wiki<\/a>, it\u2019s another book where I prefer the hardcopy for the same reasons mentioned above.\u00a0 Still relevant even six years after this edition was released, this book is organized by topic and gives a good overview of each topic.\u00a0 Particularly helpful for beginners who are transitioning to more advanced research.<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/www.genealogical.com\/products\/The%20Researchers%20Guide%20to%20American%20Genealogy\/2362.html?ref=1923\" target=\"_blank\"><strong>The Researcher\u2019s Guide to American Genealogy, Third Edition<\/strong><\/a> \u2013 This book is similar to <em>The Source<\/em> and there is some overlap in topics.\u00a0 However, they\u2019re each presented differently and it\u2019s sometimes better to have both.\u00a0 Each one covers a few topics the other doesn\u2019t.<\/li>\n<li><strong><a href=\"http:\/\/www.genealogical.com\/products\/Professional%20Genealogy\/3844.html?ref=1923\" target=\"_blank\">Professional Genealogy: A Manual for Researcher, Writers, Editors, Lecturers, and Librarians<\/a><\/strong> \u2013 NOT just for professionals, this is a wonderful resource even if you have no plans to do genealogy for a living.\u00a0 It covers a variety of topics from research reports to transcriptions to writing family histories, as well as information targeted at the professional such as business management and marketing.<\/li>\n<li><strong><a href=\"http:\/\/www.genealogical.com\/products\/Evidence%20Explained%20Citing%20History%20Sources%20from%20Artifacts%20to%20Cyberspace%20%20Second%20Edition\/3843.html?ref=1923\" target=\"_blank\">Evidence Explained: Citing History Sources from Artifacts to Cyberspace, Second Edition<\/a><\/strong> \u2013 The preferred standard for citing sources in the genealogy world.\u00a0 While it serves as a references for endless citation scenarios, the first chapter is dedicated to evidence analysis, which should be read and reviewed often.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>#2 Guides<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>The last few years have seen the emergence of short informational guides focused on a particular topic.<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/www.genealogical.com\/?ref=1923\" target=\"_blank\"><strong>Genealogical Publishing Co.<\/strong><\/a> \u2013 Carries two lines of guides:\u00a0 <a href=\"http:\/\/www.genealogical.com\/index.php?main_page=advanced_search_result&amp;search_in_description=1&amp;criteria=Title&amp;keyword=Genealogy+at+a+Glance&amp;x=0&amp;y=0&amp;ref=1923\" target=\"_blank\">Genealogy at a Glance<\/a> and <a href=\"http:\/\/www.genealogical.com\/index.php?main_page=advanced_search_result&amp;search_in_description=1&amp;criteria=Title&amp;keyword=QuickSheet&amp;x=33&amp;y=11&amp;ref=1923\" target=\"_blank\">QuickSheet<\/a>.\u00a0 These guides cover a variety of topics including Italian genealogy, Revolutionary War, African American genealogy, cluster research, and problem analysis.<\/li>\n<li><strong><a href=\"http:\/\/www.legacyfamilytreestore.com\/?Click=119421\" target=\"_blank\">Legacy Family Tree<\/a><\/strong> \u2013 Recently came out with a <a href=\"http:\/\/www.legacyfamilytreestore.com\/SearchResults.asp?Cat=71&amp;Click=119421\" target=\"_blank\">Legacy QuickGuide<sup>TM<\/sup><\/a> series, covering many different topics from preserving family heirlooms to Canadian genealogy to land records.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Genealogical Societies<\/strong> \u2013 A few state genealogical societies have put together guides of their own focusing on their particular state.\u00a0 These include:\u00a0 <a href=\"http:\/\/ilgensoc.org\/cpage.php?pt=182\" target=\"_blank\">Insider\u2019s Guide to Illinois Genealogy<\/a> (Illinois State Genealogical Society), <a href=\"http:\/\/www.ogs.org\/store\/books.php\" target=\"_blank\">Insider\u2019s Guide to Ohio Genealogy: A View of Essential Buckeye State Resources<\/a> (Ohio Genealogical Society), and <a href=\"http:\/\/www.californiaancestors.org\/index.php?page=shop.product_details&amp;flypage=flypage_images.tpl&amp;product_id=41&amp;category_id=6&amp;option=com_virtuemart&amp;Itemid=55\" target=\"_blank\">Insider\u2019s Guide to California Genealogy<\/a> (California Genealogical Society).<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>#3 Magazines<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Some of my favorite genealogy magazines include:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><strong><a href=\"http:\/\/www.familytreemagazine.com\/\" target=\"_blank\">Family Tree Magazine<\/a><\/strong> \u2013 A one-year subscription includes seven issues; available in print and electronic versions.<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.familychronicle.com\/\" target=\"_blank\"><strong>Family Chronicle<\/strong><\/a> \u2013 A one-year subscription includes six issues; available in print and electronic versions.<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/internet-genealogy.com\/\" target=\"_blank\"><strong>Internet Genealogy<\/strong><\/a> \u2013 A one-year subscription includes six issues; available in print and electronic versions.<\/li>\n<li><strong><a href=\"http:\/\/dar.org\/natsociety\/magazine.cfm\" target=\"_blank\">American Spirit<\/a><\/strong> \u2013 A publication of the National Society Daughters of the American Revolution, this always has some great articles.\u00a0 You do NOT need to be a member of the DAR to subscribe.<\/li>\n<li><strong><a href=\"http:\/\/www.fgs.org\/cstm_subscribeFORUM.php\" target=\"_blank\">FGS FORUM<\/a><\/strong> \u2013 This is a publication of the Federation of Genealogical Societies and includes articles and columns relevant to genealogists as well as society management.\u00a0 Anyone can subscribe to this magazine.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>#4 Society Memberships<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>There are plenty of genealogical and historical societies out there at all levels: national, regional, state, and local.\u00a0 Two of the more popular national\/regional societies are the <a href=\"http:\/\/www.ngsgenealogy.org\/\" target=\"_blank\">National Genealogical Society<\/a> and the <a href=\"http:\/\/www.americanancestors.org\/home.html\" target=\"_blank\">New England Historic Genealogical Society<\/a>.\u00a0 Professional-related societies include the <a href=\"http:\/\/www.apgen.org\/\" target=\"_blank\">Association of Professional Genealogists<\/a> and the <a href=\"http:\/\/www.historians.org\/\" target=\"_blank\">American Historical Association<\/a>.\u00a0 To find other societies, start with the <a href=\"http:\/\/www.cyndislist.com\/societies\" target=\"_blank\">listing<\/a> provided at <a href=\"http:\/\/www.cyndislist.com\/\" target=\"_blank\">Cyndi\u2019s List<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p><strong>#5 Software<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>These are the three major players for genealogy database software (sorry Mac users, I\u2019m no help here, although I think FTM is available for the Mac):<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/www.legacyfamilytreestore.com\/?Click=119421\" target=\"_blank\">Legacy Family Tree<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/rootsmagic.com\/RootsMagic\/\" target=\"_blank\">RootsMagic<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/familytreemaker.com\/\" target=\"_blank\">Family Tree Maker<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>In addition, there are plenty of other genealogy-related software tools that might be of interest to you:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/rootsmagic.com\/Personal-Historian\/\" target=\"_blank\">Personal Historian<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/rootsmagic.com\/Family-Atlas\/\" target=\"_blank\">Family Atlas<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/www.legacyfamilytree.com\/GLAdd-On.asp\" target=\"_blank\">Genelines<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/www.legacyfamilytree.com\/LCComp.asp&amp;Click=119421\" target=\"_blank\">Legacy Charting Companion<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>And don\u2019t forget about photo-editing software to help you preserve your photo collection and documents.\u00a0 I personally use <a href=\"http:\/\/www.adobe.com\/products\/photoshop.html?promoid=DJDTV\" target=\"_blank\">Photoshop<\/a> because I also use several other Adobe products in the <a href=\"http:\/\/www.adobe.com\/products\/creativesuite.html?promoid=JOLIS\" target=\"_blank\">Creative Suite<\/a>.\u00a0 I\u2019ve heard that <a href=\"http:\/\/www.adobe.com\/products\/photoshop-elements.html?promoid=GYSZK\" target=\"_blank\">Photoshop Elements<\/a> is a cheaper alternative to Photoshop and still provides a wide range of capabilities suitable to the needs of genealogists.<\/p>\n<p><strong>#6 Subscription Websites<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><strong><a href=\"http:\/\/www.ancestry.com\/\" target=\"_blank\">Ancestry<\/a><\/strong> \u2013 Lots of stuff!\u00a0 Records and indexes, variety of types covering many places.\u00a0 Make sure you specify if you want a US or World subscription.<\/li>\n<li><strong><a href=\"http:\/\/www.fold3.com\/\" target=\"_blank\">Fold3<\/a><\/strong> \u2013 Formerly Footnote, their focus is on military-related records.\u00a0 However, they also have a big collection of non-military records including city directories, newspapers, and censuses.<\/li>\n<li><strong><a href=\"http:\/\/www.genealogybank.com\/gbnk\/?utm_source=657607&amp;utm_medium=gbhp_text&amp;utm_campaign=affil&amp;kbid=657607&amp;m=3\">GenealogyBank<\/a> <img decoding=\"async\" alt=\"\" src=\"http:\/\/affiliates.genealogybank.com\/b.aspx?id=657607&amp;mm=3\" border=\"0\" \/><\/strong>\u2013 Oodles of newspapers at your fingertips.\u00a0 This is my personal favorite website for newspaper research.\u00a0 They also have a Historical Documents collection, which has some rather interesting resources.<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.findmypast.com\/\" target=\"_blank\"><strong>Find My Past<\/strong><\/a> \u2013 Major focus is on the UK and Ireland, however they are adding US record collections.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>#7 Other Technology<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>There are many tools out there that come in handy for the genealogist.\u00a0 Here are a few of my favorites:<\/p>\n<p><strong><a href=\"http:\/\/www.kqzyfj.com\/click-7198466-11381623\" target=\"_blank\">Flip-Pal<sup>TM<\/sup> Mobile Scanner<\/a><\/strong> \u2013 Scan just about anything with this nifty mobile scanner.\u00a0 Yes, it\u2019s small, but their <a title=\"Flip-Pal\u2122 Mobile Scanner \u2013 Demo of Stitching Software\" href=\"http:\/\/genealogy.julietarr.com\/blog\/flip-pal-mobile-scanner-demo-of-stitching-software\/\" target=\"_blank\">stitching software<\/a> is fantastic\u2014it puts multiple scans together to reproduce the original in a digital format.\u00a0 If you plan to use it a lot, I\u2019d also recommend asking for at least two sets of four AA rechargeable batteries.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/www.amazon.com\/Brother-DS-600-DSMobile-Scanner-Packaging\/dp\/B003CYKBAU\/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&amp;qid=1354775498&amp;sr=8-1&amp;keywords=ds+600\" target=\"_blank\"><strong>Brother DS-600 Mobile Scanner<\/strong><\/a> \u2013 I\u2019ve had this scanner for about four years now and I love it, although I don\u2019t use it as much as the Flip-Pal.\u00a0 The great thing about this feed scanner is that you can scan legal pages in one scan.\u00a0 It\u2019s also a great backup for when the Flip-Pal batteries are dead.<\/p>\n<p>Although I don\u2019t have one, I hear a lot of people talk about hand-held \u201cwand\u201d scanners as another mobile scanner option.<\/p>\n<p>In addition to scanners, another great tool is a tablet or tablet-like device (like the <a href=\"http:\/\/www.amazon.com\/dp\/B0083Q04IQ\/ref=sa_menu_kdpo23\" target=\"_blank\">Kindle Fire<\/a> or <a href=\"http:\/\/store.apple.com\/us\/buy\/home\/shop_ipad\/family\/ipad2\" target=\"_blank\">iPad<\/a>).\u00a0 I got a Kindle Fire for Christmas last year and had no idea how much I would use it for genealogy.\u00a0 I went an entire week at the Family History Library with only the Fire, while my laptop stayed in the hotel room.\u00a0 It\u2019s also great to have my genealogy database at my fingertips for those times when I\u2019m at a family gathering and people start asking questions\u2026quick, easy access, and they have their answer.\u00a0 You can read more about how I use my Kindle Fire for genealogy <a title=\"Using the Kindle Fire for Genealogy \u2013 Introduction\" href=\"http:\/\/genealogy.julietarr.com\/blog\/using-the-kindle-fire-for-genealogy-introduction\/\" target=\"_blank\">here<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>Well, there\u2019s my list of holiday gift suggestions.\u00a0 There are certainly plenty of other things I could have included, but we could be here all day and we\u2019ve got our lists to make!\u00a0 I\u2019d love to hear what you\u2019re hoping to get this holiday season\u2026drop me a comment!<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Can\u2019t decide what to put on your holiday wish list? 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