"Must-Do" Genealogy Projects

10 “Must Do” Genealogy Projects for November

Looking for some new genealogy projects for November? Here are ten “must-do” projects for this month. You will love them.


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Are you in search of genealogical activities to embark on in November? Take a look at these ten seasonal treasures to ignite your creative genealogy spark. It's going to be a blast.

1. Cook Up a Traditional Thanksgiving Dinner

Select a generation of your family from when they were in America. It can be any generation, spanning from the initial arrivals in the 1600s to your grandparents' era. Investigate the common Thanksgiving dinner dishes during their time, referring to vintage cookbooks if necessary. Following that, whip up a splendid banquet from yesteryear for your family. Make certain to elucidate which generation participated in the meal and the reason each dish was a part of the spread during those days. – read more

2. Costume Time!

If you're keen on enhancing the traditional Thanksgiving theme, consider donning costumes. Investigate the clothing styles that the generation your meal represents would have worn. Then, create outfits for everyone to align with that era's theme. Sometimes distinctive attire was chosen for Thanksgiving, while at other times, everyday clothes were worn. Ensure accuracy, and it will feel as if a Thanksgiving from the past has been revived. Your family will adore it. It's akin to time traveling at the Thanksgiving table.

3. Put Together a Thanksgiving Photo Album

Compile photos of your family's Thanksgiving celebrations spanning as many years as you have images. If you possess photos tracing back generations, that's even more valuable. Place them all in an album to share with everyone during dinner. Alternatively, you could make copies of the photos, purchase individual albums, and present them as gifts.

4. Work on Another Chapter of Your Family History Book

Each month, dedicate time to pen down another chapter in your family history book, utilizing the entire month for this task. Gradually, you'll complete your book, likely sooner than anticipated. Upon completing a book on one family lineage, commence with another.

5. Begin a New Line of Research

As the days shorten and the weather turns chilly, it's an ideal time to stay indoors and begin exploring a new family line that you haven't focused on before. Discover some new ancestors this month. They'll be pleased to meet you.

6. Volunteer at a School

Teachers frequently enjoy engaging in special activities before the holidays. Offer to volunteer at your child's school or a nearby college to discuss the history of your town, traditional Thanksgiving practices, or your own family's genealogy and provide guidance on how the students can trace their own family histories. – Read More

7. Work on Those Lineage Society Papers

Now is the opportune moment to focus on lineage society documents you might have been postponing. Complete them and obtain approval for your membership. – Read More

8. Read a New Genealogy Book

The chilly weather and increased indoor time create a favorable environment to read another genealogy book or magazine, thereby enhancing your research skills. – Read More

9. Volunteer at a Local Archives or Museum

Archives and museums frequently require volunteers. Begin in the holiday season when crowd sizes are manageable, enabling you to learn all the essentials to be an effective guide. Likely, you'll have ample time to utilize the collections for your own research during your tenure, and you'll find joy in educating others about local history. – Read More

10. Visit Elderly Relatives

The holidays present a prime opportunity to visit elderly relatives you might not have seen recently. During your visit, inquire about their Thanksgiving traditions and recollections from their youth, and capture their stories on an audio recording. Once back home, transcribe the stories and incorporate them into your family history, enriching it with narratives everyone will delight in reading. – Read More

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Will

Will founded Ancestral Findings in 1995 and has been assisting researchers for over 25 years to reunite them with their ancestors.