Family Tree Magazine March 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. FEATURESShaping Up We'll help you find a training plan to firm up your family history know-how, reduce your genealogy stress and shave time from your research tasks.By Sunny McClellan MortonFlirting With Disaster Could an untimely demise explain your ancestor's absence from records? Uncovering a family tragedy just might bring your genealogical research back from the brink.By Lisa A. AlzoRich RootsTrace your ancestry in Puerto Rico, the Caribbean's Isle of Enchantment.By Lauren Gamber True ColorsPhotography's evolution from shades of gray to a rainbow of color isn't without a few dark clouds. Use this historical guide to understand the developments in your family albums.By Maureen A. TaylorWe Deliver for YouYou know when your ancestors were born—but do you know how they were born?By Fern GlazerGo Go GadgetsYour mission is to find your ancestors. Employ these seven essential tools to ensure that you accomplish the task—before the records self-destruct.By Dana Schmidt McCulloughCOLUMNS & DEPARTMENTSGenealogy InsiderWhat's new in discovering, preserving and celebrating your family history:• overcoming obstacles to African-American research• Footnote's census plans• how Ancestry.com's IPO stacks up• recommended genealogy readingEdited 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: MyHeritage.comThe ToolkitReviews and roundups of the latest, greatest family history resources:• genealogy browser toolbars• Canadian censuses online• Family Tree Maker 2010 review• Twitter for genealogistsEdited by Allison StacyOut on a LimbA letter from our editor.By Allison StacyMaking ConnectionsReaders respond to Family Tree Magazine.History MattersSpotlighting the history of sugar.By David A. FryxellEverything's RelativeTales from the lighter side of family history.Now What?Answers to your questions on census accuracy, Danish military records and railroad accidents.Family ArchivistMaking your relatives' stories live on.By Sunny McClellan MortonPhoto DetectiveGathering clues from a graduation portrait.By Maureen A. TaylorTime CapsuleThe last wish of a 19th-century diarist, in her own words.By Sharon DeBartolo Carmack