March/April 2013 Family Tree Magazine

Features

Teaching New Dogs Old Tricks
By Sharon DeBartolo Carmack
Don’t bark up your family tree in futility. Try these nine old-school strategies to break through your genealogy brick walls.

Prescription for Heirloom Scrapbook Preservation 
By Denise May Levenick
Does your ancestor’s memory album need first aid—or triage—to safeguard its appearance and structural integrity? Follow our prescription to care for your family keepsake.

Genealogy in the Cloud 
By Thomas MacEntee
Work, share, safeguard and store your up-to-the minute family history data—online, but off-site—and access it anytime, anywhere from any internet-connected device. These five cloud-computing tips will take your research to new heights.

Uncovering Black Roots 
By Sunny Jane Morton
Use these seven expert-recommended resources for locating your African-American ancestors.

Researching Latter-day Saint Ancestors 
By Sunny Jane Morton
Fill in research gaps and discover new ancestors through your family’s religious records.

Plus:
Behind the scenes at “Finding Your Roots With Henry Louis Gates Jr.”
Tutorial: Tracing Irish Ancestors in Griffith's Valuation
Photo Detective: Clues in Fraternal Order Photos
... and more!