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As in years past, we will be celebrating the holidays with a special giveaway! Every week in December, we will be giving away a one year subscription. Keep an eye out for the giveaway link, which will appear on our homepage starting December 1st.

Want to get a head start on the holidays this year? We've created a list of gift ideas perfect for sharing the holiday spirit with your family members and fellow genealogists. You'll find gifts that will fit into any budget, all specifically chosen to help you share your love of family and family history with others.

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And while you're browsing, take a moment to stop by the MyTrees.com homepage for a free search of our Ancestry Archive Index, containing more than 514 million names. The Archive is growing every day, so try a search and see if we've added anything new about your ancestors.

Starting to think about that holiday gift list? Remember, you can now purchase gift certificates for a subscription to MyTrees.com. What better gift to give a fellow genealogist this year than a subscription to our database of more than 513 million names? Or why not add a MyTrees.com subscription to your own wish list? You do not need to be a MyTrees.com member to purchase a gift certificate, so it's a simple gift for anyone to give.

Certificates are available for a month ($20), quarterly ($45), or annual ($120) subscription. When a gift subscription is purchased, the giver has the option of either printing out the gift certificate, including a personalized message, or having it sent to the recipient by email. For more information, or to send someone a MyTrees.com gift certificate, click here.

The "Books and Source Records" database is not a part of our Ancestry Archive and is searched from a separate screen. So, if you haven't taken a look at this fantastic new resource, do it now by clicking here. Searching the "Books and Records" index is free when you register for a free account. Activating your account with a payment or uploading your family history to MyTrees.com will make it possible for you to see the full record.

The following new records have recently been added to the Books and Records database:

• Oklahoma, Cleveland County, Marriages, 1915-1922
• Indiana, Greene County, Deaths, 1853-1995 (A-F)
• Rhode Island, Providence County, Deaths, 1921-1930 (A-G)