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PLEASE NOTE: This is a large file that is best downloaded with a broadband connection, such as DSL or a cable modem. FEATURES Undercover Genealogy Employ these 10 investigative strategies to locate living relatives and discover key family history clues.
By Lisa Louise Cooke Tombstone Tales
Ask these four questions to make ancestral cemeteries come alive with family history.
By Sunny McClellan Morton
Maiden Voyage
Are you lost at sea in your search for ancestral maiden names? We'll show you 10 places to lay anchor and find your female forebears.
By LaVonda Krout
Social Butterflies
You're already fluttering around Facebook, Twitter, Flickr and YouTube. Learn how you can spread your genealogy wings to make family finds on these social networking sites.
By Maureen A. Taylor
A Little Italy
These 10 genealogy resources will give you a taste of your Italian roots.
By Sharon DeBartolo Carmack
COLUMNS & DEPARTMENTS
Genealogy Insider
What's new in discovering, preserving and celebrating your family history:
• stories in signature quilts
• behind the scenes of NBC's ""Who Do You Think You Are?""
• famous family history fakery
• great roots reads
Edited by Diane Haddad
Web Guide
Learn to master family history Web sites: Whether you're a beginner or a power user, our pullout guides show you how to make the most of popular online destinations, with how-to advice, navigation hints, screen-by-screen search techniques and cheat sheets of quick links and shortcuts.
In this issue: Findmypast.co.uk
The Toolkit
Reviews and roundups of the latest, greatest family history resources:
• WorldCat search tutorial
• Quick Guide to online gazetteers
• optimizing your Facebook privacy settings
• family tree wall chart printers
Edited by Allison Stacy
Out on a Limb
A letter from our editor.
By Allison Stacy
Making Connections
Readers respond to Family Tree Magazine.
History Matters
Get the dirt on the history of soap.
By David A. Fryxell
Everything's Relative
Tales from the lighter side of family history.
Now What?
Answers to your questions on harvesting DNA from Dad's watchband, finding early ship manifests and more.
Family Archivist
Caring for and cataloging your heirloom collection. Plus: IDing an inclinometer.
By Sunny McClellan Morton
Photo Detective
Taking captions with a grain of salt.
By Maureen A. Taylor
Time Capsule
An Oregon Trail pioneer in her own words.
By Sharon DeBartolo Carmack
