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We wanted to provide a format and system that would not only help guide you in creating your family heirloom, but also to make it a memorable event in your life as you dig into the past of your loved ones.  It would be our pleasure to put the final touches on your family’s keepsake legacy book that can be shared for generations to come.

Whether you are buying this for yourself or as a gift, we hope it provides a meaningful experience for you and your lineage.

It is nothing short of a phenomenon that the Ancestors would drop the idea of a GriotBook on a 4X Author who is also the owner and operator of a publishing company since 2007. The GriotBook family wanted to bring the Ancient Artistry of Village Story telling back to the forefront, recreating the spirit of the Griot whose main job was to keep the history of the village.  Now let the Journey begin......
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Richmond Times Dispatch (Richmond, Virginia), 17 May 1914, page 41.
1. Don't forget to label your photos correctly. 
Putting the wrong dates and locations is a mistake that can cost you later by having to redo your GriotBook to include the corrections.

2. Be sure that you are identifying the correct person in the photo. 
Your great Aunt may look like your Aunt in her younger years.  If you are not sure, try to ask an elder or someone who knew them as a youngster.

3. Be careful with name suffix's- Jr. Sr. III etc.
It doesn't seem to be as common as it was back in the day, but nevertheless, be mindful that you don't mistaken "jr." for "sr.". It is easy to do, and the truth of the matter stands that they are two different people...period.
4.  Don't skip a generation.
You could be missing out on some valuable information if you skip generations. Even if you are not close to family members from a certain generation, try and put your differences to the same for the sake of your project; speak to them about how important it is for the generations to come if you could interview them for your GriotBook.

5.  Watch out for spelling errors.  Start by spelling Genealogy correct.
This is your family's heirloom that will be passed down from generation to generations. You want to do everything you can to keep the errors as minimum to none as possible.  Corrections can be quite costly so be mindful of your errors BEFORE your GriotBook goes to print.

6.  Do not overlook the maiden names of the females in your family -

Folks get married right? Some information may not be found because you are searching for the married name instead of the maiden name. Do yourself a favor and search both.  Also include them both in your GriotBook.  "jane Smith Doe".

7.  Don't dig into the wrong family tree.
Just because someone in your family's area share the same last name does not mean that they are your family members.  Be clear that you have the right family member.

8.  Be careful with dates.
Pay close attention to birth dates and death dates.  Don't make someone older or younger than they really are/were.

9.  Be careful with abbreviations.
They are not always what they seem. For ex. P.I can stand for "private investigator." It can also stand for " Principal Investigator."

10  Don't forget to interview the elders of the family.
The reality is that they are older and may either have issues remembering important information, or they may take the information to the grave with them, so interview them NOW.

11. Don't assume that someone is decease.  Widows and Widowers May Not Necessarily Be Widowed