welcome back to the ancestral findings podcast are you looking for good genealogy projects to
do in February here are 10 must-do ones that are perfect for the month of love
February is deep in the coldest part of winter while the days are starting to get longer it's
not exactly spring-like yet with Valentine's Day along with this unique annual weather
February is the perfect time to tackle a bevio genealogy projects like these 10 must-do ones
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genealogy Valentines if you are going to be sending Valentine cards out to your relatives
anyway why not make them genealogy Valentines consider what ancestors would have the most
personal meaning to the individuals who will be receiving cards from you then make a copy of a
photo of that ancestor in glue or paste it to the front of the card stock paper you're using
to make the Valentine used markers decorative ink stamps and other decorations from paper to
add a border for the photo on each Valentine write a meaningful message inside along with
a little bit of information about that ancestor and their connection to your relative receiving
the card send the cards in large envelopes so you don't have to fold the photos
two traditional family candy recipes look through old family cookbooks and recipe cards for candy
and cake recipes Valentine's Day is after all a day when people celebrate by eating sweets
why not do it the traditional way your family used to do it make a few of the recipes and
share them with your loved ones telling them the stories behind the treats and how they
connect with your family history three research old-fashioned Valentine's Day family traditions
how did your ancestors celebrate Valentine's Day did you ever wonder now is the time to do
a little historical research to discover how your ancestors celebrated the day of romance
it's definitely changed many times over the centuries and the ways it was celebrated were
often Regional looking into the way your ancestors likely celebrated or actually celebrated if you
have an old diary or letters that describe it we'll add some rich details to your family tree
4. Valentine Mosaic of your ancestors while you're working with old family photos on the
genealogy Valentine's Day cards make additional copies of them to create a nice Mosaic of your
ancestors you can even include photos of ancient ancestors who no one in your family today actually
knew in person include fun borders around each photo with a little bit of information about the
ancestors on them and arrange them on a cardstock backing attaching them with archival safe glue
look at a craft store for a heart-shaped frame or have one custom made then put the Mosaic in it and
put it up on your wall or give it as a gift to a special relative who will love it 5. write many
biographies of ancestors with February birthdays this is a fun addition to your family tree
choose ancestors you have not concentrated on much in your research who have birthdays in February
spend the month getting your research started on them and include your findings in many
biographies of them in your family tree notes you can continue to add to the biographies
until they become full ones as you continue your research into these ancestors throughout the year
this is a perfect way to get started on researching ancestors you haven't had a chance
to work on yet but have been wanting to six make travel plans for upcoming genealogy conferences
most of the big genealogy conferences around the nation take place in the spring and the summer
that makes February the perfect time to make your travel plans for the conferences you are
planning on attending you'll be making your plans earlier than most other attendees so you will get
the best rates on plane and train travel hotels and car rentals you may even get a discount on
registration fees for the conference if you register for it way ahead of time such as now
seven work on lineage Society paperwork if you are joining a lineage Society The Long Dark snowy days
of winter in February are the perfect time to work on them the weather makes it a hassle to go out
for all but the most necessary errands and doing lineage Society paperwork takes a lot of time and
effort work on it now and you'll likely get a lot done and get way ahead on the research bringing
you that much closer to being accepted as a member of the Society of your choice eight join a new
genealogical organization winter is perfect for trying new things that don't involve going outside
there are plenty of genealogical organizations out there and you probably belong to at least one
if you don't or if there are some you haven't yet joined now is the time to research them and
see what each one can do for you in exchange for your membership fees choose one or more that you
believe will give you the best research value for your dollar and join it or them you'll have a new
Avenue of research to explore and you can spend the month getting acquainted with the sources
the society offers and learning how to use them you may even add a few ancestors to your family
tree just from membership in the society alone 9. write another chapter in your family history book
each month write another chapter on your family history book do this consistently
and the book will actually get done one day rather than be a project you leave unfinished
if you've finished your book consider starting another one on another branch of the family
10. read a new genealogy or history book just like writing a new chapter on your
family history book each month keeps you on track to getting it done reading a new
genealogy research book or history book pertaining to your ancestors each month
keeps you up to date on the newest techniques you need to add more people to your family tree
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