Every family has a story, and too often it is scattered across shoeboxes, photo albums, old letters and the memories of the oldest relatives. A genealogy binder brings it all together in one place, so the research you have worked so hard on can be shared, added to and passed down.
Genealogy Binders That Look Like Family Heirlooms
I designed these binders to look like antique leather bound family books, with ornate borders, family tree medallions, vintage portraits and sepia keepsakes in rich browns, burgundy, parchment and muted gold. Add your family surname to the cover and it becomes the kind of book that gets pulled off the shelf at every holiday gathering.
What to Put in a Family History Binder
- Pedigree charts that show each generation at a glance
- Family group sheets for each couple and their children
- Copies of records such as birth, marriage and death certificates, census pages and military records
- Photographs labeled with names, places and dates
- Stories and recipes that bring the names and dates to life
Use copies in the binder and keep original documents and photos stored safely elsewhere. Acid free sheet protectors help pages last, and writing names on the back of every photo is a gift to whoever inherits it. If you need printable pages, I put together genealogy binder paper to help you get started.
A Meaningful Family Gift
A genealogy binder makes a wonderful gift for the family historian, for grandparents who want to leave their story behind, or for a family reunion where each branch receives a copy. It is also a sweet way to welcome a new baby or a new member of the family by marriage. Pair it with a family recipe binder and you have kept both the stories and the flavors of home.
Browse genealogy binders on Zazzle, find more genealogy gifts, or read what the tree of life means to me in From Old Roots to New Leaves.