FEATURES
Quick Study
Think your busy schedule prevents you from making research progress? Think again. We highlight 16 family tree feats you can achieve in just 20 minutes. By David A. Fryxell
Early Adopters
Don't assume an adopted or orphaned ancestor is a research dead end. These 11 tricks can help you break through the brick wall. By Clark Kidder with Allison Stacy
State Research Guides
Trace your ancestors across the USA! This issue's special pullout section features how-to articles and resource sheets for:
- Pennsylvania
- North Dakota
Stash these guides in your research binder or tote them to the library—and quickly find the essential facts, advice and resources you need to trace your family tree anywhere in the country.
Middle Ground
Our guide gets you started tracing Arabic ancestors in Syria, Lebanon and throughout the Middle East. By Brad Crawford
Heir Time
You've inherited the family archives—now what? We present practical solutions for sorting and storing inherited "heirlooms" (including what you can toss). By Fern Glazer
Breaking News
No index? No problem. These five hints help you quickly find your family in the news. By Sharon DeBartolo Carmack
Stepping Up
Thanks to Stephen P. Morse's One-Step Web Pages, genealogists can bypass popular Web sites' search limitations. Here's how to make the most of this "back door" to Ellis Island and other online databases. By Rick Crume
COLUMNS & DEPARTMENTS
Out on a Limb
Coming together in 2007. By Allison Stacy
Making Connections
Readers respond to Family Tree Magazine.
Branching Out
What's new in discovering, preserving and celebrating your family history, including: • Special report on the genealogy industry • WorldVitalRecords.com • the premiere of RootsTelevision • PERSI improvements. By Diane Haddad
History Matters
The innovation that elevated our ancestors' ambitions. By David A. Fryxell
Preserving Memories
Tales from the lighter side of family history.
Everything's Relative
Strategies for saving war letters. Edited by Diane Haddad
Now What?
Our experts answer your questions on servicemen in the census and death-certificate details.
The Toolkit
Does the new GenealogyBank Web site pay research dividends? Plus: • PedigreeSoft.com review • Point-and-click photo albums • Family Tree Maker 16 review • genealogy file-sharing etiquette • the Book Report. Edited by Dana Schmidt
Photo Detective
Addressing immigrant photo mysteries.By Maureen A. Taylor
Uprooted
Test your genealogy IQ on Milton S. Hershey's family tree. By Sharon DeBartolo Carmack
