Family Tree Magazine January 2012 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.FEATURESCalling Your KinBy David A. FryxellAre your ancestors missing between census years? Try tracing your roots in online city directories. We're sharing every trick in the phone book right here.Name DroppingBy David A. FryxellClues in your ancestors' given names could help you identify earlier generations. Here's how.Pathways to Poland By Cecile Wendt Jensen with Sunny Jane MortonRetrace your family's roots to Poland with our guide.Saving Faces By Denise LevenickIt doesn't have to cost an arm and a leg to rescue your family pictures from damaging frames and magnetic albums. Try these three easy photo preservation projects you can do right at home.Character DevelopmentBy Desmond Walls AllenBecome a better genealogist by training your brain to take on these 12 key characteristics of roots researchers.Family FeastBy Sunny Jane MortonThese appetizing conversation starters will get the juicy family history talk flowing at your next get-together.