Family Tree Magazine January 2010 Digital Edition

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 complete explanation of the process of downloading a digital product from our web site, please read our FAQ.PLEASE NOTE: This is a large file that is best downloaded with a broadband connection, such as DSL or a cable modem.FEATURESVintage Advice These 10 best tips from Family Tree Magazine's first 10 years prove that some genealogy advice gets even better with age.By David A. FryxellVictory in Europe Don't be intimidated by the prospect of tracing ancestors in the old country. Follow our 10 tips for roots research in Europe, and success will be yours.By Lisa A. AlzoTalk About an EvolutionJust how far has online genealogy progressed? Follow along as we count down the top 10 developments of the past decade.By Rick CrumeFamily Tree FlashbackHow does genealogy--and the world--differ from a decade ago? Our retrospective puts the past in perspective.By Allison StacyThe Big PictureEvery picture tells a tale--you just have to tease it out. Here's how my 10 best photo-identification tips have helped solve photo mysteries.By Maureen A. TaylorCOLUMNS & DEPARTMENTSGenealogy InsiderWhat's new in discovering, preserving and celebrating your family history:• Edgar Allan Poe's family tree• Ancestry.com index goes 2.0• top 10 US surnames• new family history booksEdited by Diane HaddadWeb GuideLearn 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: FamilySearchThe ToolkitReviews and roundups of the latest, greatest family history resources:• external hard drives• timeline generators• Family Tree Builder software• iPhone genealogy appsEdited by Allison StacyOut on a LimbLetter from the editor.By Allison StacyMaking ConnectionsReaders respond to Family Tree Magazine.History MattersSpotlighting the history of neon.By David A. FryxellFamily ArchivistDonating family papers and storing textiles.By Sunny McClellan MortonNow What?Answers on immigrant travel and Ukrainian roots.Everything's RelativeTales from the lighter side of family history.Document DetectiveClues in WWI draft cards.By George G. MorganTime CapsuleA Polish immigrant's experience in his own words.By Sharon DeBartolo Carmack