Family Tree Magazine February 2006 Digital Edition

FEATURES365 Ways to Discover Your RootsA tip a day keeps the brick walls away—and we've compiled a year's worth of advice in our 2006 genealogy planner. By Lisa A. AlzoExit StrategiesHaven't searched for your immigrant ancestors at their ports of departure? You may be missing the boat on valuable genealogical records. By James M. BeidlerState Research GuidesTrace your ancestors across the USA! This issue's special pullout section features how-to articles and resource sheets for:

• California
• Arkansas

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.Gold DiggingDon't be fooled by shoddy online family trees. Heed these five tips to sort the gold from the garbage in online pedigree databases. By David A. FryxellDeep RootsLiberate your Colonial-era lineage with our primer on pre-independence records and resources. By David A. FryxellCOLUMNS & DEPARTMENTSOut on a LimbKicking off 2006 with new content. By Allison StacyMaking ConnectionsReaders respond to Family Tree Magazine.Branching OutWhat's new in discovering, preserving and celebrating your family history, including: • An underground African-American genealogy project • Conservation in the wake of hurricane devastation • Updates at Ancestry.com • A new tool Mountaineers will cheer. By Diane HaddadLiving HistoryThe season's best heritage events, including: A true tribute to Honest Abe in California • Texas history on stage • Old-fashioned fun in Maryland. By Dana SchmidtEverything's RelativeTales from the lighter side of family history, plus a brand-new showcase for clever and comical contributions from our readers.Photo DetectiveWho wears the pants in your family? By Maureen A. TaylorNow What?Sisterly advice, killer techniques and more from our genealogy gurus.Preserving MemoriesKeys to protecting precious keepsakes for years to come. By Anne WilburToolkitGet with the program-we give you the lowdown on upgrades to Family Tree Maker and Legacy Family Tree software. Plus: • PDF pointers • Castle Garden Web search secrets • Five great books for Black History Month. Edited by Dana SchmidtTime CapsuleA TV journalist broadcasts her parents' dramatic love story. By Ann Curry