The Research Like a Pro Genealogy Podcast

RLP 343: Turn Your Family Tree into a Book with Rebecca Shamblin

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Feb 3, 2025
In this engaging discussion, genealogist Rebecca Shamblin shares her expertise in turning family trees into captivating family history books. Listeners will learn about the five essential phases: planning, researching, writing, printing, and distribution. Rebecca emphasizes selecting the right ancestor for storytelling and offers tips on interviewing relatives. She dives into using technology like Family Tree Maker and the Family Book Creator for enhancing the book’s layout. Finally, she outlines modern printing options, focusing on print-on-demand services to make family histories accessible to all.
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ADVICE

Start Small for Motivation

  • Choose a root person further back in your ancestry to make your first family history book project more manageable.
  • Each generation back cuts your workload in half, making it more motivating.
ADVICE

Use Family Tree Maker with Plugins

  • Use Family Tree Maker for its unique plugin, Family Book Creator, if you want to create a book from your family tree.
  • Family Tree Maker offers control over your data, unlike online trees.
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Web Search in Family Tree Maker

  • Utilize Family Tree Maker's Web Search feature to search Ancestry records directly within the software.
  • This streamlines merging records into your tree, saving time.
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