Family Tree Magazine will help point the way toward the best research tools and practices to trace your family's history. Each issue includes tips on locating, collecting, and preserving photos, letters, diaries, church and government records, and other documentation, plus fun articles about creating scrapbooks, organizing family reunions, and vacation ideas that combine history with leisure!
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NARA Digitization Goal • Scanners & Affiliates to Add 500M Images
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Remembrance Day • Questions about military service reveal the lost story of two half-brothers.
WHERE WE’RE GOING… • Roads? We don’t need roads! Head “back to the future” of genealogy with our annual list of the 101 Best Websites.
Great Scott! Honorable Mentions • We couldn’t quite keep the list to just 101 websites. These five expert-written blogs are worth a follow.
75 Best State Websites of 2024
Ancestry 101 • Get back to the basics of searching genealogy records at Ancestry.com.
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On Exhibit • Your heirloom displays don’t need to be museum-quality. These expert tips will help you display them safely in your home.
3 BAD PLACES to Display Heirlooms • These popular display techniques may seem like a good idea. But 10 or 20 years from now, the next generation will discover that it wasn’t such a good idea after all.
OFF THE WALL: Where to Hang Heirlooms
Don’t touch that dial! • Kick back this summer with these 12 binge-worthy genealogy TV shows.
COME TO YOUR CENSUS • Pre-1850 US censuses may not name every member of a household. But you can still use them to trace your ancestors—here’s how.
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Masters of the Air • The daughter of a WWII vet hopes to share a photo with the descendants of her father’s unit.
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At a Glance: School Register
Exploring Reclaim the Records
Preserving Cards and Board Games
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Tools for Organizing and Analyzing Research
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Heirloom Inventory Form • Track where you or relatives keep family treasures.
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