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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...

FEATURESMedical AttentionLearning about your ancestors' maladies can help revive your research—and even improve your own health. We'll show you how medical history can become your genealogical antidote.By Maureen A. TaylorDNA Fact or Science...

FEATURESExpress ShippingSave time and energy tracing immigrant ancestors. These four real-life examples show how to use online sources for smoother sailing in your search.By Rick CrumeUsual SuspectsIf your ancestor strayed to the wrong side of the...

History Matters: HandwritingBy David A. FryxellRead up on the write stuff. 41 Ideas to Find Your RootsBy David A. FryxellReinvigorate your research and bust through roadblocks with these 41 ideas to find your roots. Family Tree...

History Matters: TypewriterBy David A. FryxellRead up on the origins of the computer’s ancestor. 75 State Genealogy SitesBy Rick CrumePart of our signature best websites series, these 75 superb state-focused genealogy websites help find your...

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...

FEATURESWell-StatedTrace your US ancestors from sea to shining sea with these 75 great state websites.By Rick CrumeMore Power to YouTraditional genetic genealogy tests limit you to male-only or female-only family lines—but autosomal DNA tests offer the...

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 complete...

FEATURESDazzling Destinations Add some wow factor to your online research: Our annual 101 Best Websites list highlights dynamic tools for discovering your family history.By David A. FryxellMonumental MakeoverDo your ancestors' tombstones look worse for...

FEATURESState Secrets Don't count on federal enumerations alone for tracking your clan -- follow our guide to find the clues hiding in state censuses.By Rick CrumePost MastersThe bloggers behind this year's Family Tree 40 deliver great genealogy...

FEATURESBattle Sites Explore Civil War genealogy records and history at these top 10 online destinations.By David A. Fryxell Windows on War See the Civil War as your ancestors did -- through the lenses of the era's photographers.By Maureen A. Taylor...

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...

Features18 Adventures in Genetic Genealogy What can you really learn about your family history from a few cheek cells? We sent a professional genealogist on a quest to discover the truth behind the developing science of DNA. By Maureen A. Taylor26 Keep...

FEATURESPerfect TensCount on us to point you to genealogy's top digital destinations: 10 standouts in 10 areas (plus one!) add up to the 10th edition of our 101 Best Web Sites.By David A. FryxellNever Say NeverHit a brick wall in your search for...

FEATURESSpecial HelpThere's more to the census than those every-10-years counts. These "extra" censuses of select populations may have just the ancestor answers you need.By Sharon DeBartolo CarmackSwitching GearsThink tracing your tree back in time is...