Vintage-Style Family History Textbook
Budget: $250 – $750 USD
I’m putting together a “school-textbook” style volume that tells my family’s story through the historical events that influenced each generation. I want it to feel like something you’d pull from an old classroom shelf—complete with chapter headings, sidebars and period-appropriate illustrations—yet written in an engaging, narrative tone rather than dry academia.
Scope of work
• Research and curate the key historical events that frame the family’s journey (no need for genealogy charts or anecdotal digressions—pure history contextualised to the family is the focus).
• Draft compelling, story-driven chapters that weave those events into a cohesive timeline.
• Source or suggest royalty-free images, maps or diagrams that echo mid-century textbook design.
• Lay out the material in a clean, print-ready format (InDesign or similar), leaving space for future photo inserts.
• Provide the final manuscript as both an editable file and a high-resolution PDF ready for printing.
Acceptance criteria
– Chapters read fluidly, with clear historical accuracy and narrative flow.
– Design mimics classic textbook aesthetics while remaining easy to update.
– All images are properly cited and free for personal print use.
If this blend of history research, storytelling and vintage design excites you, let’s bring this family textbook to life.
Scope of work
• Research and curate the key historical events that frame the family’s journey (no need for genealogy charts or anecdotal digressions—pure history contextualised to the family is the focus).
• Draft compelling, story-driven chapters that weave those events into a cohesive timeline.
• Source or suggest royalty-free images, maps or diagrams that echo mid-century textbook design.
• Lay out the material in a clean, print-ready format (InDesign or similar), leaving space for future photo inserts.
• Provide the final manuscript as both an editable file and a high-resolution PDF ready for printing.
Acceptance criteria
– Chapters read fluidly, with clear historical accuracy and narrative flow.
– Design mimics classic textbook aesthetics while remaining easy to update.
– All images are properly cited and free for personal print use.
If this blend of history research, storytelling and vintage design excites you, let’s bring this family textbook to life.