diff --git a/gramps/gen/plug/report/_options.py b/gramps/gen/plug/report/_options.py
index e79e1b791..c8044d2fb 100644
--- a/gramps/gen/plug/report/_options.py
+++ b/gramps/gen/plug/report/_options.py
@@ -5,6 +5,7 @@
 # Copyright (C) 2008,2011  Gary Burton
 # Copyright (C) 2010       Jakim Friant
 # Copyright (C) 2011-2012  Paul Franklin
+# Copyright (C) 2012       Brian G. Matherly
 #
 # This program is free software; you can redistribute it and/or modify
 # it under the terms of the GNU General Public License as published by
@@ -34,10 +35,6 @@ Report option handling, including saving and parsing.
 #-------------------------------------------------------------------------
 import os
 import copy
-from xml.sax.saxutils import escape
-
-def escxml(word):
-    return escape(word, {'"' : '"'})
 
 #-------------------------------------------------------------------------
 #
@@ -45,6 +42,15 @@ def escxml(word):
 #
 #-------------------------------------------------------------------------
 from xml.sax import make_parser, SAXParseException
+from xml.sax.saxutils import escape
+
+#------------------------------------------------------------------------
+#
+# Set up logging
+#
+#------------------------------------------------------------------------
+import logging
+LOG = logging.getLogger(".plug.report.options")
 
 #-------------------------------------------------------------------------
 #
@@ -60,6 +66,9 @@ from .. import _options
 from .. import MenuOptions
 from gramps.gen.utils.cast import get_type_converter
 
+def escxml(word):
+    return escape(word, {'"' : '"'})
+
 #-------------------------------------------------------------------------
 #
 # List of options for a single report
@@ -934,6 +943,15 @@ class MenuReportOptions(MenuOptions, ReportOptions):
             if menu_option:
                 menu_option.set_value(self.options_dict[optname])
 
+    def get_subject(self):
+        """
+        Return a string that describes the subject of the report.
+        
+        This method MUST be overridden by subclasses.
+        """
+        LOG.warning("get_subject not implemented for %s" % self.name)
+        return ""
+
 #-------------------------------------------------------------------------
 #
 # DocOptionHandler class
diff --git a/gramps/gui/plug/report/_bookdialog.py b/gramps/gui/plug/report/_bookdialog.py
index a616da784..9da3c7ca2 100644
--- a/gramps/gui/plug/report/_bookdialog.py
+++ b/gramps/gui/plug/report/_bookdialog.py
@@ -2,7 +2,7 @@
 # Gramps - a GTK+/GNOME based genealogy program
 #
 # Copyright (C) 2003-2007  Donald N. Allingham
-# Copyright (C) 2007-2008  Brian G. Matherly
+# Copyright (C) 2007-2012  Brian G. Matherly
 # Copyright (C) 2010       Jakim Friant
 # Copyright (C) 2012       Nick Hall
 # Copyright (C) 2011-2016  Paul Franklin
@@ -61,7 +61,7 @@ from ...listmodel import ListModel
 from gramps.gen.errors import FilterError, ReportError
 from ...pluginmanager import GuiPluginManager
 from ...dialog import WarningDialog, ErrorDialog, QuestionDialog2
-from gramps.gen.plug.menu import PersonOption, FilterOption, FamilyOption
+from gramps.gen.plug.menu import PersonOption, FamilyOption
 from gramps.gen.plug.docgen import StyleSheet
 from ...managedwindow import ManagedWindow, set_titles
 from ...glade import Glade
@@ -135,62 +135,6 @@ def _initialize_options(options, dbstate, uistate):
                 else:
                     print("No family specified for ", name)
 
-def _get_subject(options, dbase):
-    """
-    Attempts to determine the subject of a set of options. The subject would
-    likely be a person (using a PersonOption) or a filter (using a
-    FilterOption)
-
-    options: The ReportOptions class
-    dbase: the database for which it corresponds
-    """
-    if not hasattr(options, "menu"):
-        return ""
-    menu = options.menu
-
-    option_names = menu.get_all_option_names()
-    if not option_names:
-        return _("Entire Database")
-
-    for name in option_names:
-        option = menu.get_option_by_name(name)
-
-        if isinstance(option, FilterOption):
-            return option.get_filter().get_name()
-
-        elif isinstance(option, PersonOption):
-            gid = option.get_value()
-            person = dbase.get_person_from_gramps_id(gid)
-            return _nd.display(person)
-
-        elif isinstance(option, FamilyOption):
-            family = dbase.get_family_from_gramps_id(option.get_value())
-            if not family:
-                return ""
-            family_id = family.get_gramps_id()
-            fhandle = family.get_father_handle()
-            mhandle = family.get_mother_handle()
-
-            if fhandle:
-                father = dbase.get_person_from_handle(fhandle)
-                father_name = _nd.display(father)
-            else:
-                father_name = _("unknown father")
-
-            if mhandle:
-                mother = dbase.get_person_from_handle(mhandle)
-                mother_name = _nd.display(mother)
-            else:
-                mother_name = _("unknown mother")
-
-            name = _("%(father_name)s and %(mother_name)s (%(family_id)s)"
-                    ) % {'father_name' : father_name,
-                         'mother_name' : mother_name,
-                         'family_id'   : family_id}
-            return name
-
-    return ""
-
 #------------------------------------------------------------------------
 #
 # BookList Display class
@@ -526,7 +470,7 @@ class BookSelector(ManagedWindow):
             data = [item.get_translated_name(),
                     item.get_category(), item.get_name()]
 
-            data[2] = _get_subject(item.option_class, self._db)
+            data[2] = item.option_class.get_subject()
             self.book_model.add(data)
 
     def on_add_clicked(self, obj):
@@ -542,7 +486,7 @@ class BookSelector(ManagedWindow):
                                          list(range(self.avail_nr_cols)))
         item = BookItem(self._db, data[2])
         _initialize_options(item.option_class, self.dbstate, self.uistate)
-        data[2] = _get_subject(item.option_class, self._db)
+        data[2] = item.option_class.get_subject()
         self.book_model.add(data)
         self.book.append_item(item)
 
@@ -621,7 +565,7 @@ class BookSelector(ManagedWindow):
                 # rest of dialog is unresponsive, release when finished
                 style = option_class.handler.get_default_stylesheet_name()
                 item.set_style_name(style)
-                subject = _get_subject(option_class, self._db)
+                subject = option_class.get_subject()
                 self.book_model.model.set_value(the_iter, 2, subject)
                 self.book.set_item(row, item)
                 item_dialog.close()
diff --git a/gramps/plugins/drawreport/ancestortree.py b/gramps/plugins/drawreport/ancestortree.py
index 6fdabe59b..546ca7f22 100644
--- a/gramps/plugins/drawreport/ancestortree.py
+++ b/gramps/plugins/drawreport/ancestortree.py
@@ -1,7 +1,7 @@
 # Gramps - a GTK+/GNOME based genealogy program
 #
 # Copyright (C) 2000-2007  Donald N. Allingham
-# Copyright (C) 2007-2008  Brian G. Matherly
+# Copyright (C) 2007-2012  Brian G. Matherly
 # Copyright (C) 2010       Jakim Friant
 # Copyright (C) 2014       Paul Franklin
 # Copyright (C) 2010-2015  Craig J. Anderson
@@ -48,6 +48,7 @@ from gramps.gen.plug.docgen import (FontStyle, ParagraphStyle, GraphicsStyle,
 from gramps.plugins.lib.libtreebase import *
 from gramps.plugins.lib.librecurse import AscendPerson
 from gramps.gen.proxy import CacheProxyDb
+from gramps.gen.display.name import displayer as _nd
 
 PT2CM = utils.pt2cm
 #cm2pt = utils.cm2pt
@@ -767,18 +768,26 @@ class AncestorTreeOptions(MenuReportOptions):
     """
 
     def __init__(self, name, dbase):
+        self.__db = dbase
+        self.__pid = None
         self.box_Y_sf = None
         self.box_shadow_sf = None
         MenuReportOptions.__init__(self, name, dbase)
 
+    def get_subject(self):
+        """ Return a string that describes the subject of the report. """
+        gid = self.__pid.get_value()
+        person = self.__db.get_person_from_gramps_id(gid)
+        return _nd.display(person)
+
     def add_menu_options(self, menu):
 
         ##################
         category_name = _("Tree Options")
 
-        pid = PersonOption(_("Center Person"))
-        pid.set_help(_("The center person for the tree"))
-        menu.add_option(category_name, "pid", pid)
+        self.__pid = PersonOption(_("Center Person"))
+        self.__pid.set_help(_("The center person for the tree"))
+        menu.add_option(category_name, "pid", self.__pid)
 
         stdoptions.add_name_format_option(menu, category_name)
 
diff --git a/gramps/plugins/drawreport/calendarreport.py b/gramps/plugins/drawreport/calendarreport.py
index 8eeb040dc..d5888c4cb 100644
--- a/gramps/plugins/drawreport/calendarreport.py
+++ b/gramps/plugins/drawreport/calendarreport.py
@@ -1,7 +1,7 @@
 # Gramps - a GTK+/GNOME based genealogy program
 #
 # Copyright (C) 2000-2007  Donald N. Allingham
-# Copyright (C) 2008-2009  Brian G. Matherly
+# Copyright (C) 2008-2012  Brian G. Matherly
 # Copyright (C) 2010       Jakim Friant
 # Copyright (C) 2012-2014  Paul Franklin
 #
@@ -457,6 +457,10 @@ class CalendarOptions(MenuReportOptions):
         self.__filter = None
         MenuReportOptions.__init__(self, name, dbase)
 
+    def get_subject(self):
+        """ Return a string that describes the subject of the report. """
+        return self.__filter.get_filter().get_name()
+
     def add_menu_options(self, menu):
         """ Add the options for the graphical calendar """
 
diff --git a/gramps/plugins/drawreport/descendtree.py b/gramps/plugins/drawreport/descendtree.py
index 05f92aebc..3d8545fa9 100644
--- a/gramps/plugins/drawreport/descendtree.py
+++ b/gramps/plugins/drawreport/descendtree.py
@@ -2,7 +2,7 @@
 # Gramps - a GTK+/GNOME based genealogy program
 #
 # Copyright (C) 2000-2007  Donald N. Allingham
-# Copyright (C) 2007-2008  Brian G. Matherly
+# Copyright (C) 2007-2012  Brian G. Matherly
 # Copyright (C) 2010       Jakim Friant
 # Copyright (C) 2009-2010  Craig J. Anderson
 # Copyright (C) 2014       Paul Franklin
@@ -44,6 +44,8 @@ from gramps.gen.plug.docgen import (FontStyle, ParagraphStyle, GraphicsStyle,
                                     FONT_SANS_SERIF, PARA_ALIGN_CENTER)
 from gramps.plugins.lib.libtreebase import *
 from gramps.gen.proxy import CacheProxyDb
+from gramps.gen.display.name import displayer as _nd
+from gramps.gen.utils.db import family_name
 
 PT2CM = utils.pt2cm
 
@@ -1497,6 +1499,19 @@ class DescendTreeOptions(MenuReportOptions):
         self.box_shadow_sf = None
         MenuReportOptions.__init__(self, name, dbase)
 
+    def get_subject(self):
+        """ Return a string that describes the subject of the report. """
+        gid = self.__pid.get_value()
+        if self.name.split(",")[0] == _RPT_NAME:
+            person = self.__db.get_person_from_gramps_id(gid)
+            if person:
+                return _nd.display(person)
+        else:
+            family = self.__db.get_family_from_gramps_id(gid)
+            if family:
+                return family_name(family, self.__db)
+        return ""
+
     def add_menu_options(self, menu):
         """
         Add options to the menu for the descendant report.
diff --git a/gramps/plugins/drawreport/fanchart.py b/gramps/plugins/drawreport/fanchart.py
index 2e4088bea..46946a2d1 100644
--- a/gramps/plugins/drawreport/fanchart.py
+++ b/gramps/plugins/drawreport/fanchart.py
@@ -2,7 +2,7 @@
 # Gramps - a GTK+/GNOME based genealogy program
 #
 # Copyright (C) 2003-2006 Donald N. Allingham
-# Copyright (C) 2007-2008 Brian G. Matherly
+# Copyright (C) 2007-2012 Brian G. Matherly
 # Copyright (C) 2010      Jakim Friant
 # Copyright (C) 2012-2014 Paul Franklin
 # Copyright (C) 2012      Nicolas Adenis-Lamarre
@@ -59,6 +59,7 @@ from gramps.gen.config import config
 from gramps.gen.utils.db import get_birth_or_fallback, get_death_or_fallback
 from gramps.gen.lib import EventType
 from gramps.gen.proxy import CacheProxyDb
+from gramps.gen.display.name import displayer as _nd
 
 #------------------------------------------------------------------------
 #
@@ -667,19 +668,26 @@ class FanChartOptions(MenuReportOptions):
     """ options for fanchart report """
 
     def __init__(self, name, dbase):
+        self.__db = dbase
+        self.__pid = None
         self.max_generations = 11
-
         MenuReportOptions.__init__(self, name, dbase)
 
+    def get_subject(self):
+        """ Return a string that describes the subject of the report. """
+        gid = self.__pid.get_value()
+        person = self.__db.get_person_from_gramps_id(gid)
+        return _nd.display(person)
+
     def add_menu_options(self, menu):
         """
         Add options to the menu for the fan chart.
         """
         category_name = _("Report Options")
 
-        pid = PersonOption(_("Center Person"))
-        pid.set_help(_("The center person for the report"))
-        menu.add_option(category_name, "pid", pid)
+        self.__pid = PersonOption(_("Center Person"))
+        self.__pid.set_help(_("The center person for the report"))
+        menu.add_option(category_name, "pid", self.__pid)
 
         stdoptions.add_private_data_option(menu, category_name)
 
diff --git a/gramps/plugins/drawreport/statisticschart.py b/gramps/plugins/drawreport/statisticschart.py
index 04a1a0de1..a72887011 100644
--- a/gramps/plugins/drawreport/statisticschart.py
+++ b/gramps/plugins/drawreport/statisticschart.py
@@ -3,7 +3,7 @@
 #
 # Copyright (C) 2003-2006 Donald N. Allingham
 # Copyright (C) 2004-2005 Eero Tamminen
-# Copyright (C) 2007-2008 Brian G. Matherly
+# Copyright (C) 2007-2012 Brian G. Matherly
 # Copyright (C) 2008      Peter Landgren
 # Copyright (C) 2010      Jakim Friant
 # Copyright (C) 2012-2016 Paul Franklin
@@ -971,6 +971,10 @@ class StatisticsChartOptions(MenuReportOptions):
         self._nf = None
         MenuReportOptions.__init__(self, name, dbase)
 
+    def get_subject(self):
+        """ Return a string that describes the subject of the report. """
+        return self.__filter.get_filter().get_name()
+
     def add_menu_options(self, menu):
         """
         Add options to the menu for the statistics report.
diff --git a/gramps/plugins/drawreport/timeline.py b/gramps/plugins/drawreport/timeline.py
index 58b736081..dd5c84d93 100644
--- a/gramps/plugins/drawreport/timeline.py
+++ b/gramps/plugins/drawreport/timeline.py
@@ -2,7 +2,7 @@
 # Gramps - a GTK+/GNOME based genealogy program
 #
 # Copyright (C) 2003-2007 Donald N. Allingham
-# Copyright (C) 2007-2008 Brian G. Matherly
+# Copyright (C) 2007-2012 Brian G. Matherly
 # Copyright (C) 2010      Jakim Friant
 # Copyright (C) 2012-2016 Paul Franklin
 #
@@ -407,6 +407,10 @@ class TimeLineOptions(MenuReportOptions):
         self._nf = None
         MenuReportOptions.__init__(self, name, dbase)
 
+    def get_subject(self):
+        """ Return a string that describes the subject of the report. """
+        return self.__filter.get_filter().get_name()
+
     def add_menu_options(self, menu):
         category_name = _("Report Options")
 
diff --git a/gramps/plugins/textreport/alphabeticalindex.py b/gramps/plugins/textreport/alphabeticalindex.py
index eade10da5..e45e43be9 100644
--- a/gramps/plugins/textreport/alphabeticalindex.py
+++ b/gramps/plugins/textreport/alphabeticalindex.py
@@ -1,6 +1,7 @@
 # Gramps - a GTK+/GNOME based genealogy program
 #
 # Copyright (C) 2012       Nick Hall
+# Copyright (C) 2012       Brian G. Matherly
 # Copyright (C) 2012-2014  Paul Franklin
 #
 # This program is free software; you can redistribute it and/or modify
@@ -83,6 +84,10 @@ class AlphabeticalIndexOptions(MenuReportOptions):
         self.__db = dbase
         MenuReportOptions.__init__(self, name, dbase)
 
+    def get_subject(self):
+        """ Return a string that describes the subject of the report. """
+        return _('Entire Book')
+
     def add_menu_options(self, menu):
         """ Add the options for this report """
         category_name = _("Report Options")
diff --git a/gramps/plugins/textreport/ancestorreport.py b/gramps/plugins/textreport/ancestorreport.py
index 8b6decb79..bce11b67a 100644
--- a/gramps/plugins/textreport/ancestorreport.py
+++ b/gramps/plugins/textreport/ancestorreport.py
@@ -2,7 +2,7 @@
 # Gramps - a GTK+/GNOME based genealogy program
 #
 # Copyright (C) 2000-2007  Donald N. Allingham
-# Copyright (C) 2007-2009  Brian G. Matherly
+# Copyright (C) 2007-2012  Brian G. Matherly
 # Copyright (C) 2010       Jakim Friant
 # Copyright (C) 2012-2014  Paul Franklin
 #
@@ -49,6 +49,7 @@ from gramps.gen.plug.report import MenuReportOptions
 from gramps.gen.plug.report import stdoptions
 from gramps.plugins.lib.libnarrate import Narrator
 from gramps.gen.proxy import CacheProxyDb
+from gramps.gen.display.name import displayer as _nd
 
 #------------------------------------------------------------------------
 #
@@ -263,17 +264,25 @@ class AncestorOptions(MenuReportOptions):
     """
 
     def __init__(self, name, dbase):
+        self.__db = dbase
+        self.__pid = None
         MenuReportOptions.__init__(self, name, dbase)
 
+    def get_subject(self):
+        """ Return a string that describes the subject of the report. """
+        gid = self.__pid.get_value()
+        person = self.__db.get_person_from_gramps_id(gid)
+        return _nd.display(person)
+
     def add_menu_options(self, menu):
         """
         Add options to the menu for the ancestor report.
         """
         category_name = _("Report Options")
 
-        pid = PersonOption(_("Center Person"))
-        pid.set_help(_("The center person for the report"))
-        menu.add_option(category_name, "pid", pid)
+        self.__pid = PersonOption(_("Center Person"))
+        self.__pid.set_help(_("The center person for the report"))
+        menu.add_option(category_name, "pid", self.__pid)
 
         stdoptions.add_name_format_option(menu, category_name)
 
diff --git a/gramps/plugins/textreport/birthdayreport.py b/gramps/plugins/textreport/birthdayreport.py
index e39ea96b7..8de38434d 100644
--- a/gramps/plugins/textreport/birthdayreport.py
+++ b/gramps/plugins/textreport/birthdayreport.py
@@ -1,7 +1,7 @@
 # Gramps - a GTK+/GNOME based genealogy program
 #
 # Copyright (C) 2000-2007  Donald N. Allingham
-# Copyright (C) 2008-2009  Brian G. Matherly
+# Copyright (C) 2008-2012  Brian G. Matherly
 # Copyright (C) 2009       Rob G. Healey <robhealey1@gmail.com>
 # Copyright (C) 2010       Jakim Friant
 # Copyright (C) 2012-2014  Paul Franklin
@@ -405,6 +405,10 @@ class BirthdayOptions(MenuReportOptions):
         self.__pid = None
         self.__filter = None
         MenuReportOptions.__init__(self, name, dbase)
+        
+    def get_subject(self):
+        """ Return a string that describes the subject of the report. """
+        return self.__filter.get_filter().get_name()
 
     def add_menu_options(self, menu):
         """ Add the options for the text birthday report """
diff --git a/gramps/plugins/textreport/custombooktext.py b/gramps/plugins/textreport/custombooktext.py
index 8bd242b19..ef5736d21 100644
--- a/gramps/plugins/textreport/custombooktext.py
+++ b/gramps/plugins/textreport/custombooktext.py
@@ -1,7 +1,7 @@
 # Gramps - a GTK+/GNOME based genealogy program
 #
 # Copyright (C) 2003-2006  Donald N. Allingham
-# Copyright (C) 2008       Brian G. Matherly
+# Copyright (C) 2008,2012  Brian G. Matherly
 # Copyright (C) 2010       Jakim Friant
 # Copyright (C) 2012       Paul Franklin
 #
@@ -122,23 +122,36 @@ class CustomTextOptions(MenuReportOptions):
     """
 
     def __init__(self, name, dbase):
+        self.__top = None
+        self.__mid = None
+        self.__bot = None
         MenuReportOptions.__init__(self, name, dbase)
 
     def add_menu_options(self, menu):
 
         category_name = _("Text")
 
-        top = TextOption(_("Initial Text"), [""])
-        top.set_help(_("Text to display at the top."))
-        menu.add_option(category_name, "top", top)
+        self.__top = TextOption(_("Initial Text"), [""])
+        self.__top.set_help(_("Text to display at the top."))
+        menu.add_option(category_name, "top", self.__top)
 
-        mid = TextOption(_("Middle Text"), [""])
-        mid.set_help(_("Text to display in the middle"))
-        menu.add_option(category_name, "mid", mid)
+        self.__mid = TextOption(_("Middle Text"), [""])
+        self.__mid.set_help(_("Text to display in the middle"))
+        menu.add_option(category_name, "mid", self.__mid)
 
-        bot = TextOption(_("Final Text"), [""])
-        bot.set_help(_("Text to display last."))
-        menu.add_option(category_name, "bot", bot)
+        self.__bot = TextOption(_("Final Text"), [""])
+        self.__bot.set_help(_("Text to display last."))
+        menu.add_option(category_name, "bot", self.__bot)
+
+    def get_subject(self):
+        """ Return a string that describes the subject of the report. """
+        if len(self.__top.get_value()[0]) > 0:
+            return self.__top.get_value()[0]
+        if len(self.__mid.get_value()[0]) > 0:
+            return self.__mid.get_value()[0]
+        if len(self.__bot.get_value()[0]) > 0:
+            return self.__bot.get_value()[0]
+        return ""
 
     def make_default_style(self, default_style):
         """Make the default output style for the Custom Text report."""
diff --git a/gramps/plugins/textreport/descendreport.py b/gramps/plugins/textreport/descendreport.py
index c366a02a4..301ada5bd 100644
--- a/gramps/plugins/textreport/descendreport.py
+++ b/gramps/plugins/textreport/descendreport.py
@@ -2,7 +2,7 @@
 # Gramps - a GTK+/GNOME based genealogy program
 #
 # Copyright (C) 2000-2007  Donald N. Allingham
-# Copyright (C) 2007-2008  Brian G. Matherly
+# Copyright (C) 2007-2012  Brian G. Matherly
 # Copyright (C) 2009       Gary Burton
 # Copyright (C) 2010       Craig J. Anderson
 # Copyright (C) 2010       Jakim Friant
@@ -56,6 +56,7 @@ from gramps.gen.utils.db import (get_birth_or_fallback, get_death_or_fallback,
                                  get_divorce_or_fallback)
 from gramps.gen.proxy import CacheProxyDb
 from gramps.gen.display.place import displayer as _pd
+from gramps.gen.display.name import displayer as _nd
 
 #------------------------------------------------------------------------
 #
@@ -412,14 +413,22 @@ class DescendantOptions(MenuReportOptions):
     """
 
     def __init__(self, name, dbase):
+        self.__db = dbase
+        self.__pid = None
         MenuReportOptions.__init__(self, name, dbase)
 
+    def get_subject(self):
+        """ Return a string that describes the subject of the report. """
+        gid = self.__pid.get_value()
+        person = self.__db.get_person_from_gramps_id(gid)
+        return _nd.display(person)
+
     def add_menu_options(self, menu):
         category_name = _("Report Options")
 
-        pid = PersonOption(_("Center Person"))
-        pid.set_help(_("The center person for the report"))
-        menu.add_option(category_name, "pid", pid)
+        self.__pid = PersonOption(_("Center Person"))
+        self.__pid.set_help(_("The center person for the report"))
+        menu.add_option(category_name, "pid", self.__pid)
 
         stdoptions.add_name_format_option(menu, category_name)
 
diff --git a/gramps/plugins/textreport/detancestralreport.py b/gramps/plugins/textreport/detancestralreport.py
index b5a29b7ae..198c5355b 100644
--- a/gramps/plugins/textreport/detancestralreport.py
+++ b/gramps/plugins/textreport/detancestralreport.py
@@ -4,7 +4,7 @@
 #
 # Copyright (C) 2000-2002 Bruce J. DeGrasse
 # Copyright (C) 2000-2007 Donald N. Allingham
-# Copyright (C) 2007-2009 Brian G. Matherly
+# Copyright (C) 2007-2012 Brian G. Matherly
 # Copyright (C) 2008      James Friedmann <jfriedmannj@gmail.com>
 # Copyright (C) 2009      Benny Malengier <benny.malengier@gramps-project.org>
 # Copyright (C) 2010      Jakim Friant
@@ -60,6 +60,7 @@ from gramps.gen.plug.report import stdoptions
 from gramps.plugins.lib.libnarrate import Narrator
 from gramps.gen.display.place import displayer as _pd
 from gramps.gen.proxy import CacheProxyDb
+from gramps.gen.display.name import displayer as _nd
 
 #------------------------------------------------------------------------
 #
@@ -761,8 +762,16 @@ class DetAncestorOptions(MenuReportOptions):
     """
 
     def __init__(self, name, dbase):
+        self.__db = dbase
+        self.__pid = None
         MenuReportOptions.__init__(self, name, dbase)
 
+    def get_subject(self):
+        """ Return a string that describes the subject of the report. """
+        gid = self.__pid.get_value()
+        person = self.__db.get_person_from_gramps_id(gid)
+        return _nd.display(person)
+
     def add_menu_options(self, menu):
         from functools import partial
 
@@ -770,9 +779,9 @@ class DetAncestorOptions(MenuReportOptions):
         category = _("Report Options")
         addopt = partial(menu.add_option, category)
 
-        pid = PersonOption(_("Center Person"))
-        pid.set_help(_("The center person for the report"))
-        addopt("pid", pid)
+        self.__pid = PersonOption(_("Center Person"))
+        self.__pid.set_help(_("The center person for the report"))
+        addopt("pid", self.__pid)
 
         start_number = NumberOption(_("Sosa-Stradonitz number"), 1, 1, 16384)
         start_number.set_help(
diff --git a/gramps/plugins/textreport/detdescendantreport.py b/gramps/plugins/textreport/detdescendantreport.py
index 4bf5fb528..5b60690fd 100644
--- a/gramps/plugins/textreport/detdescendantreport.py
+++ b/gramps/plugins/textreport/detdescendantreport.py
@@ -4,7 +4,7 @@
 #
 # Copyright (C) 2000-2002 Bruce J. DeGrasse
 # Copyright (C) 2000-2007 Donald N. Allingham
-# Copyright (C) 2007-2009 Brian G. Matherly
+# Copyright (C) 2007-2012 Brian G. Matherly
 # Copyright (C) 2007      Robert Cawley  <rjc@cawley.id.au>
 # Copyright (C) 2008-2009 James Friedmann <jfriedmannj@gmail.com>
 # Copyright (C) 2009      Benny Malengier <benny.malengier@gramps-project.org>
@@ -59,6 +59,7 @@ from gramps.gen.plug.report import MenuReportOptions
 from gramps.gen.plug.report import stdoptions
 from gramps.plugins.lib.libnarrate import Narrator
 from gramps.gen.display.place import displayer as _pd
+from gramps.gen.display.name import displayer as _nd
 from gramps.gen.proxy import CacheProxyDb
 
 #------------------------------------------------------------------------
@@ -911,8 +912,16 @@ class DetDescendantOptions(MenuReportOptions):
     """
 
     def __init__(self, name, dbase):
+        self.__db = dbase
+        self.__pid = None
         MenuReportOptions.__init__(self, name, dbase)
 
+    def get_subject(self):
+        """ Return a string that describes the subject of the report. """
+        gid = self.__pid.get_value()
+        person = self.__db.get_person_from_gramps_id(gid)
+        return _nd.display(person)
+
     def add_menu_options(self, menu):
         """
         Add options to the menu for the detailed descendant report.
@@ -922,9 +931,9 @@ class DetDescendantOptions(MenuReportOptions):
         category = _("Report Options")
         add_option = partial(menu.add_option, category)
 
-        pid = PersonOption(_("Center Person"))
-        pid.set_help(_("The center person for the report"))
-        add_option("pid", pid)
+        self.__pid = PersonOption(_("Center Person"))
+        self.__pid.set_help(_("The center person for the report"))
+        add_option("pid", self.__pid)
 
         stdoptions.add_name_format_option(menu, category)
 
diff --git a/gramps/plugins/textreport/endoflinereport.py b/gramps/plugins/textreport/endoflinereport.py
index 1564b5c34..bbc6b8d1e 100644
--- a/gramps/plugins/textreport/endoflinereport.py
+++ b/gramps/plugins/textreport/endoflinereport.py
@@ -1,7 +1,7 @@
 #
 # Gramps - a GTK+/GNOME based genealogy program
 #
-# Copyright (C) 2007-2008  Brian G. Matherly
+# Copyright (C) 2007-2012  Brian G. Matherly
 # Copyright (C) 2010       Jakim Friant
 # Copyright (C) 2013-2014  Paul Franklin
 #
@@ -46,6 +46,7 @@ from gramps.gen.plug.report import utils
 from gramps.gen.plug.report import MenuReportOptions
 from gramps.gen.plug.report import stdoptions
 from gramps.gen.proxy import CacheProxyDb
+from gramps.gen.display.name import displayer as _nd
 
 #------------------------------------------------------------------------
 #
@@ -251,17 +252,25 @@ class EndOfLineOptions(MenuReportOptions):
     """
 
     def __init__(self, name, dbase):
+        self.__db = dbase
+        self.__pid = None
         MenuReportOptions.__init__(self, name, dbase)
 
+    def get_subject(self):
+        """ Return a string that describes the subject of the report. """
+        gid = self.__pid.get_value()
+        person = self.__db.get_person_from_gramps_id(gid)
+        return _nd.display(person)
+
     def add_menu_options(self, menu):
         """
         Add options to the menu for the End of Line report.
         """
         category_name = _("Report Options")
 
-        pid = PersonOption(_("Center Person"))
-        pid.set_help(_("The center person for the report"))
-        menu.add_option(category_name, "pid", pid)
+        self.__pid = PersonOption(_("Center Person"))
+        self.__pid.set_help(_("The center person for the report"))
+        menu.add_option(category_name, "pid", self.__pid)
 
         stdoptions.add_name_format_option(menu, category_name)
 
diff --git a/gramps/plugins/textreport/familygroup.py b/gramps/plugins/textreport/familygroup.py
index 3399273b1..02bf24f6c 100644
--- a/gramps/plugins/textreport/familygroup.py
+++ b/gramps/plugins/textreport/familygroup.py
@@ -694,6 +694,10 @@ class FamilyGroupOptions(MenuReportOptions):
         self._nf = None
         MenuReportOptions.__init__(self, name, dbase)
 
+    def get_subject(self):
+        """ Return a string that describes the subject of the report. """
+        return self.__filter.get_filter().get_name()
+
     def add_menu_options(self, menu):
 
         ##########################
diff --git a/gramps/plugins/textreport/indivcomplete.py b/gramps/plugins/textreport/indivcomplete.py
index af72a25d9..a42d145f4 100644
--- a/gramps/plugins/textreport/indivcomplete.py
+++ b/gramps/plugins/textreport/indivcomplete.py
@@ -2,7 +2,7 @@
 # Gramps - a GTK+/GNOME based genealogy program
 #
 # Copyright (C) 2000-2007 Donald N. Allingham
-# Copyright (C) 2007-2008 Brian G. Matherly
+# Copyright (C) 2007-2012 Brian G. Matherly
 # Copyright (C) 2009      Nick Hall
 # Copyright (C) 2009      Benny Malengier
 # Copyright (C) 2010      Jakim Friant
@@ -980,6 +980,10 @@ class IndivCompleteOptions(MenuReportOptions):
         self._nf = None
         MenuReportOptions.__init__(self, name, dbase)
 
+    def get_subject(self):
+        """ Return a string that describes the subject of the report. """
+        return self.__filter.get_filter().get_name()
+
     def add_menu_options(self, menu):
         ################################
         category_name = _("Report Options")
diff --git a/gramps/plugins/textreport/kinshipreport.py b/gramps/plugins/textreport/kinshipreport.py
index a30ad8266..868beaf81 100644
--- a/gramps/plugins/textreport/kinshipreport.py
+++ b/gramps/plugins/textreport/kinshipreport.py
@@ -1,7 +1,7 @@
 #
 # Gramps - a GTK+/GNOME based genealogy program
 #
-# Copyright (C) 2007-2008 Brian G. Matherly
+# Copyright (C) 2007-2012 Brian G. Matherly
 # Copyright (C) 2009      Gary Burton
 # Contribution  2009 by   Reinhard Mueller <reinhard.mueller@bytewise.at>
 # Copyright (C) 2010      Jakim Friant
@@ -49,6 +49,7 @@ from gramps.gen.plug.report import MenuReportOptions
 from gramps.gen.plug.report import stdoptions
 from gramps.gen.utils.db import get_birth_or_fallback, get_death_or_fallback
 from gramps.gen.proxy import CacheProxyDb
+from gramps.gen.display.name import displayer as _nd
 
 #------------------------------------------------------------------------
 #
@@ -337,17 +338,25 @@ class KinshipOptions(MenuReportOptions):
     """
 
     def __init__(self, name, dbase):
+        self.__db = dbase
+        self.__pid = None
         MenuReportOptions.__init__(self, name, dbase)
 
+    def get_subject(self):
+        """ Return a string that describes the subject of the report. """
+        gid = self.__pid.get_value()
+        person = self.__db.get_person_from_gramps_id(gid)
+        return _nd.display(person)
+
     def add_menu_options(self, menu):
         """
         Add options to the menu for the kinship report.
         """
         category_name = _("Report Options")
 
-        pid = PersonOption(_("Center Person"))
-        pid.set_help(_("The center person for the report"))
-        menu.add_option(category_name, "pid", pid)
+        self.__pid = PersonOption(_("Center Person"))
+        self.__pid.set_help(_("The center person for the report"))
+        menu.add_option(category_name, "pid", self.__pid)
 
         stdoptions.add_name_format_option(menu, category_name)
 
diff --git a/gramps/plugins/textreport/notelinkreport.py b/gramps/plugins/textreport/notelinkreport.py
index 489f0a825..d0f34bc30 100644
--- a/gramps/plugins/textreport/notelinkreport.py
+++ b/gramps/plugins/textreport/notelinkreport.py
@@ -150,6 +150,11 @@ class NoteLinkReport(Report):
 #
 #------------------------------------------------------------------------
 class NoteLinkOptions(MenuReportOptions):
+
+    def get_subject(self):
+        """ Return a string that describes the subject of the report. """
+        return _('Entire Database')
+
     def add_menu_options(self, menu):
         """
         Add options to the menu for the tag report.
diff --git a/gramps/plugins/textreport/numberofancestorsreport.py b/gramps/plugins/textreport/numberofancestorsreport.py
index 46c0b1cf1..2779374f3 100644
--- a/gramps/plugins/textreport/numberofancestorsreport.py
+++ b/gramps/plugins/textreport/numberofancestorsreport.py
@@ -4,7 +4,7 @@
 # Copyright (C) 2001       Jesper Zedlitz
 # Copyright (C) 2004-2006  Donald Allingham
 # Copyright (C) 2007       Johan Gonqvist <johan.gronqvist@gmail.com>
-# Copyright (C) 2008       Brian G. Matherly
+# Copyright (C) 2008,2012  Brian G. Matherly
 # Copyright (C) 2010       Jakim Friant
 # Copyright (C) 2013-2014  Paul Franklin
 #
@@ -48,6 +48,7 @@ from gramps.gen.plug.report import Report
 from gramps.gen.plug.report import utils
 from gramps.gen.plug.report import MenuReportOptions
 from gramps.gen.plug.report import stdoptions
+from gramps.gen.display.name import displayer as _nd
 
 #------------------------------------------------------------------------
 #
@@ -185,17 +186,25 @@ class NumberOfAncestorsOptions(MenuReportOptions):
     Defines options for the NumberOfAncestorsReport.
     """
     def __init__(self, name, dbase):
+        self.__db = dbase
+        self.__pid = None
         MenuReportOptions.__init__(self, name, dbase)
 
+    def get_subject(self):
+        """ Return a string that describes the subject of the report. """
+        gid = self.__pid.get_value()
+        person = self.__db.get_person_from_gramps_id(gid)
+        return _nd.display(person)
+
     def add_menu_options(self, menu):
         """
         Add options to the menu for the Number of Ancestors report.
         """
         category_name = _("Report Options")
 
-        pid = PersonOption(_("Center Person"))
-        pid.set_help(_("The center person for the report"))
-        menu.add_option(category_name, "pid", pid)
+        self.__pid = PersonOption(_("Center Person"))
+        self.__pid.set_help(_("The center person for the report"))
+        menu.add_option(category_name, "pid", self.__pid)
 
         stdoptions.add_name_format_option(menu, category_name)
 
diff --git a/gramps/plugins/textreport/placereport.py b/gramps/plugins/textreport/placereport.py
index b2ef917fb..0b7c57b96 100644
--- a/gramps/plugins/textreport/placereport.py
+++ b/gramps/plugins/textreport/placereport.py
@@ -405,8 +405,26 @@ class PlaceOptions(MenuReportOptions):
     """
 
     def __init__(self, name, dbase):
+        self.__db = dbase
+        self.__filter = None
+        self.__places = None
         MenuReportOptions.__init__(self, name, dbase)
 
+    def get_subject(self):
+        """ Return a string that describes the subject of the report. """
+        subject = ""
+        if self.__filter.get_filter().get_name():
+            # Use the selected filter's name, if any
+            subject += self.__filter.get_filter().get_name()
+        if self.__places.get_value():
+            # Add places selected individually, if any
+            for place_id in self.__places.get_value().split():
+                if subject:
+                    subject += " + "
+                place = self.__db.get_place_from_gramps_id(place_id)
+                subject += _pd.display(self.__db, place)
+        return subject
+
     def add_menu_options(self, menu):
         """
         Add options to the menu for the place report.
@@ -417,17 +435,17 @@ class PlaceOptions(MenuReportOptions):
         CustomFilters = None
         from gramps.gen.filters import CustomFilters, GenericFilter
 
-        opt = FilterOption(_("Select using filter"), 0)
-        opt.set_help(_("Select places using a filter"))
+        self.__filter = FilterOption(_("Select using filter"), 0)
+        self.__filter.set_help(_("Select places using a filter"))
         filter_list = []
         filter_list.append(GenericFilter())
         filter_list.extend(CustomFilters.get_filters('Place'))
-        opt.set_filters(filter_list)
-        menu.add_option(category_name, "filter", opt)
+        self.__filter.set_filters(filter_list)
+        menu.add_option(category_name, "filter", self.__filter)
 
-        places = PlaceListOption(_("Select places individually"))
-        places.set_help(_("List of places to report on"))
-        menu.add_option(category_name, "places", places)
+        self.__places = PlaceListOption(_("Select places individually"))
+        self.__places.set_help(_("List of places to report on"))
+        menu.add_option(category_name, "places", self.__places)
 
         stdoptions.add_private_data_option(menu, category_name)
 
diff --git a/gramps/plugins/textreport/recordsreport.py b/gramps/plugins/textreport/recordsreport.py
index 43c5e336d..7cbce4ea1 100644
--- a/gramps/plugins/textreport/recordsreport.py
+++ b/gramps/plugins/textreport/recordsreport.py
@@ -4,6 +4,7 @@
 #
 # Copyright (C) 2008-2011 Reinhard Müller
 # Copyright (C) 2010      Jakim Friant
+# Copyright (C) 2012      Brian G. Matherly
 # Copyright (C) 2013-2016 Paul Franklin
 #
 # This program is free software; you can redistribute it and/or modify
@@ -206,6 +207,10 @@ class RecordsReportOptions(MenuReportOptions):
         MenuReportOptions.__init__(self, name, dbase)
 
 
+    def get_subject(self):
+        """ Return a string that describes the subject of the report. """
+        return self.__filter.get_filter().get_name()
+
     def add_menu_options(self, menu):
 
         category_name = _("Report Options")
diff --git a/gramps/plugins/textreport/simplebooktitle.py b/gramps/plugins/textreport/simplebooktitle.py
index 21e13927c..afffa2540 100644
--- a/gramps/plugins/textreport/simplebooktitle.py
+++ b/gramps/plugins/textreport/simplebooktitle.py
@@ -1,7 +1,7 @@
 # Gramps - a GTK+/GNOME based genealogy program
 #
 # Copyright (C) 2003-2006  Donald N. Allingham
-# Copyright (C) 2008       Brian G. Matherly
+# Copyright (C) 2008,2012  Brian G. Matherly
 # Copyright (C) 2010       Jakim Friant
 # Copyright (C) 2011       Paul Franklin
 #
@@ -125,13 +125,17 @@ class SimpleBookTitleOptions(MenuReportOptions):
         self.__db = dbase
         MenuReportOptions.__init__(self, name, dbase)
 
+    def get_subject(self):
+        """ Return a string that describes the subject of the report. """
+        return self.__title.get_value()
+
     def add_menu_options(self, menu):
         """ Add the options for this report """
         category_name = _("Report Options")
 
-        title = StringOption(_('book|Title'), _('Title of the Book'))
-        title.set_help(_("Title string for the book."))
-        menu.add_option(category_name, "title", title)
+        self.__title = StringOption(_('book|Title'), _('Title of the Book'))
+        self.__title.set_help(_("Title string for the book."))
+        menu.add_option(category_name, "title", self.__title)
 
         subtitle = StringOption(_('Subtitle'), _('Subtitle of the Book'))
         subtitle.set_help(_("Subtitle string for the book."))
diff --git a/gramps/plugins/textreport/summary.py b/gramps/plugins/textreport/summary.py
index 7ebb1570c..41095846d 100644
--- a/gramps/plugins/textreport/summary.py
+++ b/gramps/plugins/textreport/summary.py
@@ -2,7 +2,7 @@
 # Gramps - a GTK+/GNOME based genealogy program
 #
 # Copyright (C) 2000-2006  Donald N. Allingham
-# Copyright (C) 2008       Brian G. Matherly
+# Copyright (C) 2008,2012  Brian G. Matherly
 # Copyright (C) 2010       Jakim Friant
 # Copyright (C) 2013-2014  Paul Franklin
 #
@@ -276,6 +276,10 @@ class SummaryOptions(MenuReportOptions):
     def __init__(self, name, dbase):
         MenuReportOptions.__init__(self, name, dbase)
 
+    def get_subject(self):
+        """ Return a string that describes the subject of the report. """
+        return _('Entire Database')
+
     def add_menu_options(self, menu):
         """
         Add options to the menu for the summary report.
diff --git a/gramps/plugins/textreport/tableofcontents.py b/gramps/plugins/textreport/tableofcontents.py
index 29b5d9a8e..30f07d39a 100644
--- a/gramps/plugins/textreport/tableofcontents.py
+++ b/gramps/plugins/textreport/tableofcontents.py
@@ -1,6 +1,7 @@
 # Gramps - a GTK+/GNOME based genealogy program
 #
 # Copyright (C) 2012       Nick Hall
+# Copyright (C) 2012       Brian G. Matherly
 # Copyright (C) 2012-2014  Paul Franklin
 #
 # This program is free software; you can redistribute it and/or modify
@@ -82,6 +83,10 @@ class TableOfContentsOptions(MenuReportOptions):
         self.__db = dbase
         MenuReportOptions.__init__(self, name, dbase)
 
+    def get_subject(self):
+        """ Return a string that describes the subject of the report. """
+        return _('Entire Book')
+
     def add_menu_options(self, menu):
         """ Add the options for this report """
         category_name = _("Report Options")
diff --git a/gramps/plugins/textreport/tagreport.py b/gramps/plugins/textreport/tagreport.py
index d5498be42..4d47efe00 100644
--- a/gramps/plugins/textreport/tagreport.py
+++ b/gramps/plugins/textreport/tagreport.py
@@ -1,7 +1,7 @@
 #
 # Gramps - a GTK+/GNOME based genealogy program
 #
-# Copyright (C) 2007-2008 Brian G. Matherly
+# Copyright (C) 2007-2012 Brian G. Matherly
 # Copyright (C) 2009      Gary Burton
 # Copyright (C) 2010      Jakim Friant
 # Copyright (C) 2010      Nick Hall
@@ -883,6 +883,10 @@ class TagOptions(MenuReportOptions):
         self.__db = dbase
         MenuReportOptions.__init__(self, name, dbase)
 
+    def get_subject(self):
+        """ Return a string that describes the subject of the report. """
+        return self.__tag_option.get_value()
+
     def add_menu_options(self, menu):
         """
         Add options to the menu for the tag report.
@@ -895,15 +899,15 @@ class TagOptions(MenuReportOptions):
             all_tags.append(tag.get_name())
 
         if len(all_tags) > 0:
-            tag_option = EnumeratedListOption(_('Tag'), all_tags[0])
+            self.__tag_option = EnumeratedListOption(_('Tag'), all_tags[0])
             for tag_name in all_tags:
-                tag_option.add_item(tag_name, tag_name)
+                self.__tag_option.add_item(tag_name, tag_name)
         else:
-            tag_option = EnumeratedListOption(_('Tag'), '')
-            tag_option.add_item('', '')
+            self.__tag_option = EnumeratedListOption(_('Tag'), '')
+            self.__tag_option.add_item('', '')
 
-        tag_option.set_help(_("The tag to use for the report"))
-        menu.add_option(category_name, "tag", tag_option)
+        self.__tag_option.set_help(_("The tag to use for the report"))
+        menu.add_option(category_name, "tag", self.__tag_option)
 
         stdoptions.add_name_format_option(menu, category_name)