Choose the Occasion
Explore how we tailor each commission—and our ordering timelines—for your family’s celebration:
- Thanksgiving Family Gift — Bring your family's true story to the Thanksgiving table (November 26, 2026). Archival research, narrative prose, and custom hardcover binding from $590.
- Christmas Gift for Parents & Grandparents (2026) — Give your parents or grandparents a custom-researched, hardcover family history book for Christmas 2026. From $590, with zero email homework.
- Meaningful 80th Birthday Gift for Mom, Dad, or Grandparents — Celebrate an 80th birthday with a custom hardcover family history book researched in US and European archives. From $590.
- Unique 70th Birthday Gift — Give a 70th birthday gift that lasts for generations: a bespoke hardcover book tracing their family's roots in US and European archives. From $590.
- 90th Birthday Gift — Honor a 90th birthday with a custom hardcover family history book combining childhood 1940 Census records, ancestral archives, and family photographs.
- 50th Wedding Anniversary Gift (Golden Anniversary) — Celebrate a 50th wedding anniversary with a bespoke hardcover book tracing both spouses' ancestral lineages up to the day their paths met.
- Family History Book Gift Certificate — Short on time before a birthday, anniversary, or Christmas? Present a numbered Commissioning Certificate within 48 hours and build the family book together.
- Father’s Day Gift for Dad or Grandpa — Give your father or grandfather a custom hardcover book of his family's history—researched in US and European archives—with zero weekly email homework. From $590.
- Mother’s Day Gift for Mom or Grandma — Honor your mother or grandmother with a custom-researched hardcover book tracing her family's story, photographs, and ancestral roots. From $590.
- Meaningful Retirement Gift — Celebrate a retirement with a custom-written hardcover book tracing their family's roots across US and European archives. From $590.
- Unique Wedding Gift — Give the bride and groom a one-of-a-kind wedding gift: a custom hardcover book tracing both of their family histories up to the day they married.
- Gift for Grandparents Who Have Everything — The most meaningful gift for grandparents: a custom hardcover book tracing their parents, grandparents, and immigrant roots in US and European archives. From $590.
Two Ways to Give the Book
- Unwrap the finished hardcover book on the day: Allow 21 days for an Ancestor Portrait ($590) or 30 days for a Lineage Edition ($1,690), like The Grandfather’s Book.
- Present the Personalized Commissioning Certificate within 48 hours: If Thanksgiving, Christmas 2026, or a birthday is right around the corner, offer our numbered Gift Certificate on the day and enjoy selecting the family photographs together afterward.
Frequently Asked Questions
01Should we present the finished book or a Commissioning Certificate?
Both work beautifully. If we begin 21 to 30 days before the celebration, you unwrap the finished cloth-bound hardcover book on the day. If the celebration is less than three weeks away—or if you want your parents to help choose the family photographs—we prepare a personalized Commissioning Certificate within 48 hours to present on the day.
02Can several siblings or cousins share the gift?
Yes. Most milestone birthday and anniversary commissions are shared among siblings, and additional hardcover copies ($65–$95 per copy) can be printed so every sibling and grandchild keeps a copy.