Family Tree Magazine March 2009 Digital Edition

FEATURESCheap ThrillsDon't let the stumbling economy curb your research. Our special budget genealogy section will help you find family without breaking the bank.• 11 family tree essentials you can get for free• research trips on a shoestring• economic crises your ancestors witnessedCatalog ShoppingHaving a hard time finding genealogy answers in libraries? Our five-point plan helps you use library catalogs to home in on the resources you need.By Rick CrumeTale SpinWeave your memories into unforgettable anecdotes with these six secrets of successful storytelling.By Sunny McClellan MortonGreat DanesDoes your heritage speak of fairy tales, Hamlet and hygge? Let us guide you to the best resources for discovering your Danish family tree.By David A. FryxellCOLUMNS & DEPARTMENTSBranching OutWhat's new in discovering, preserving and celebrating your family history:• how the economy affects your research• growth of family networking sites• Live Roots• genealogy news roundupBy Diane HaddadState Research GuidesTrace your roots across the USA! Our pullout guides are perfect for stashing in your research binder or toting to the library—quickly access the essential facts, advice and resources you need to find your family anywhere in the country. In this issue:• New Hampshire • IdahoThe ToolkitReviews and roundups of the latest, greatest family history resources:• crash course in genealogy wikis• Family Tree Maker 2009 review• free online photo-editors• four transcription guidelines• The Book ReportEdited by Allison StacyOut on a LimbHonoring WWII vets.By Allison StacyMaking ConnectionsReaders respond to Family Tree Magazine.History MattersGliding through the history of roller skates.By David A. FryxellNow What?Expert answers on genealogy sans computer and surname origins.Preserving MemoriesCaring for Grandma's jewelry, saving rolled-up photos and more.By Grace DobushPhoto DetectiveLooking beyond the obvious in a family portrait.By Sharon DeBartolo CarmackEverything's RelativeTales from the lighter side of family history.UprootedTest your genealogy IQ on Bill Cosby's family tree.By Sharon DeBartolo Carmack