Digital Past Issues

This issue of Family Tree Magazine has everything you need to expand your family tree with online sources. Our experts offer strategies for furthering German research, backing up digital family history, and uncovering new family history facts...

History Matters: Dental HistoryBy David A. FryxellBrush up on oral history.Tips for Tracing Migrant AncestorsBy Sunny Jane MortonEarly Americans lived on the go. Their moves made sense to them: away from failures or danger, or toward opportunities...

History Matters: Traffic SignalsBy David A. FryxellYou’ve been greenlighted to learn the history of traffic signals.101 Best Websites 2013By David A. FryxellOur 2013 roundup of the 101 Best Websites for genealogy offers rays of research hope with new...

History Matters: Can OpenerBy David A. FryxellLearn about the history of the can opener.Family Archivist: Making a Virtual BequestBy Sunny Jane MortonDo you own family heirlooms you want to share—but aren’t ready to part with? In this Q&A,...

Now you can download this issue of Family Tree Magazine. It's in an easy-to-search PDF format that works on almost all computers equipped with the free Acrobat Reader program. The issue is compatible with PCs, Macs and many other computers.For a...

FeaturesTeaching New Dogs Old TricksBy Sharon DeBartolo CarmackDon’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 PreservationBy Denise May...

In this January/February issue of Family Tree Magazine our genealogy experts offer tips for furthering your African American research, preserving a family member's journals and how to uncover new facts in your family history. Plus, get in-depth...

In this issue of Family Tree Magazine, our experts offer tips for furthering Holocaust research and circumventing other brick walls, preserving family photos and vintage dolls and uncovering vital family history information in WPA records,...

Features:Making MatchesBy Diahan SouthardCan’t puzzle out how you’re related to your autosomal DNA matches? Learn two approaches to analyze your match list and fi nd where those genetic pieces fit.More Than Meets the EyeBy Claire SantryGenealogy research...

Features:Sweet 16By David A. FryxellDiscover the 101 genealogy websites that take the cake in 2015.French ConnectionsBy Kimberly PowellFrom the vineyards of Burgundy to the lights of Paris, say “bonjour” to your roots.Break It DownBy Dana...

Features:Decode Your DNA ResultsBy Diahan SouthardBaffled by the map of ancestral origins in your autosomal DNA test results? Learn the science behind your ethnicity percentages—and how to decode them.12 Best Websites for Irish ResearchBy Claire...

Features:8 Hidden Clues in Old PhotosBy Maureen A. TaylorIt’s so easy to focus on just the faces and clothing that are prominently featured in your family photos, but right there in plain view are clues you might be missing. Our Photo Detective...

Genealogy Website Quick GuidesBy Rick CrumeThe largest and most popular websites for genealogists are constantly growing and improving. This issue contains quick guides for the following genealogy websites, covering the newest additions, search...

Now you can download this issue of Family Tree Magazine. It's in an easy-to-search PDF format that works on almost all computers equipped with the free Acrobat Reader program. The issue is compatible with PCs, Macs and many other computers.For a...

Now you can download this issue of Family Tree Magazine. It's in an easy-to-search PDF format that works on almost all computers equipped with the free Acrobat Reader program. The issue is compatible with PCs, Macs and many other computers.
For a...

Now you can download this issue of Family Tree Magazine. It's in an easy-to-search PDF format that works on almost all computers equipped with the free Acrobat Reader program. The issue is compatible with PCs, Macs and many other computers.For a...