Family Tree Magazine July/August 2016 Digital Edition

This issue of Family Tree Magazine features in-depth guides to tracking down your South American ancestors, the most cutting edge family history writing software programs on the market, and lesser-known Ancestry.com “specialty” databases. Learn how our genealogy experts organize and reduce clutter in their paperwork, plus tips and tricks to preserving family quilts, streamlining your Facebook and reading antique sports newspapers.

You’ll love this if…

• You are interested in organizing your genealogy research
• You are looking to connect with your South American heritage
• You need help managing your genealogy projects
• You want to learn about local history

What’s Inside!

Highlights from this issue include:

• 5 Questions with Heather Holmes
• Timeline Tracking Genealogy Innovations over 1,000 Years
• Space Travel and Your Ancestors
• Genealogical vs. Genetic Family Trees
• Keyword Searching on Ancestry.com
• How to Find Specific Collections on Ancestry.com
• Free Project Management Worksheets
• Genealogy Software Reviews

Contents

The End of the Paper TrailBy Denise May LevenickCutting paper clutter will make you better organized and sharpen your genealogy focus. Get started with these 12 less-paper strategies.Getting There From HereBy Drew SmithTackling a tough genealogy research problem requires an organized approach. We’ll help you determine your destination and map out your route to get there.Ancestry BoutiqueBy Sunny Jane Morton and Harold HendersonLook beyond the big collections on Ancestry.com to these nine lesser-known “specialty” databases. They may name exactly the ancestors you’re looking for.Home-Run HeritageBy Sunny Jane MortonScore a big win for your family history by researching the sporting days of your athletic ancestors.On the Right TrackBy David A. FryxellA little determination and a champion’s attitude will help you go for genealogy gold as you track down your South American ancestors.

Plus!

Columns

• Out on a Limb: Cleaning the Closet
• Genealogy Insider: Trend-Setting
• History Matters: Taking Up Space
• Family Archivist: Piecing the Past
• Research Roadmap: Fire Insurance Maps
• Workbook: Local Histories
• At A Glance: Town History
• Photo Detective: An Afternoon Outside
• The Toolkit: Family History Writing Tools
• Photo Finish: Good Sports