The gift box can be used later to
store records, photos, or other
mementos.

For Old Times' Sake

In Great-Grandmother's day, families kept track of births and deaths by recording them in the family Bible. These days, there's computer software to help you trace your lineage. For the historian in your family, gather the tools for making a family tree and for preserving family memories in an unforgettable fabric-covered container. In addition to the software, you might include: copies of family photos (photo processors can make copies from prints, even adding sepia tone if you'd like), antique-looking picture frames, acid-free mats, mat cutter, photo album or scrapbook with acid-free pages, and histories of your family's senior members (do interviews on audio or video tape). The gift box can be used later to store records, photos, or other mementos.