Coat of Arms:
Personal Coat of Arms Template
Go to this web site and print the page and create your own personal Coat of Arms.
 

Parts to the Coat of Arms
Here you will find an explanation for the six basic parts of the coat of arms: The Shield | The Helm | The Crest | The Wreath | The Motto | The Mantle
 

Family History and Coat of Arms--description of what is on your shield
Type your last name in the box that says "Trace the history of your family name" and push "Enter".  Under the country that represents your family click on the box that says "more info" out beside "Family Coat of Arms"--this will not give you a picture of your Coat of Arms but it will give you the description of what is on your family's shield.
 

Names and Meanings:
First Names and what they mean
Type your first name in the box and find out what the meaning is of your name and where it came from.
 

First and Last Names and what they mean
Really interesting web site, tells the origin of your name, its meaning, and a brief history or description of your name.
 

Family Tree:
Print a Family Tree--short version

Print a Family Tree-long version
Click one of the above links to print a blank family tree form--once you print just write in your family's information.  Short version goes back to great-grandparents and the long version form goes back to great-great-grandparents.
 

Another version of a printable family tree
 

Yet another version of a printable family tree
 

"Search for the Shadowman":
This book references the Salt Wars near El Paso, click on this link at the Handbook of Texas to learn more about the Salt Wars.