Family Tree Magazine March 2011 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.FEATURESCold CasesHas your search for ancestors hit the deep freeze? Follow our suggestions to thaw out the trail.By Lisa A. AlzoDigital AgeTurn your digital camera into a handy research tool! Our genealogist's guide to digital photography offers tips on taking five kinds of family history photos.By Maureen A. Taylor Detour to Your RootsHave missing records stymied your genealogical search? Follow our routes around three common research roadblocks to find the family information you need.By Lisa A. Alzo Privacy Acts To share or not to share? Follow these eight tips for safely including information about living relatives in your genealogy projects.By Rick Crume Empire EmigrantsFollow your kin to the far reaches of England's empire with our pointers for researching British roots in India, Australia and South Africa.By Sunny McClellan Morton Buddy SystemGet to know your ancestors by researching their friends. We'll introduce you to 11 places to find them.By Lisa A. Alzo COLUMNS & DEPARTMENTSGenealogy InsiderWhat's new in discovering, preserving and celebrating your family history:• Four archives where you can learn about your female forebears• Fuzzy math, genealogy-style• Books to put on your reading listEdited by Diane HaddadCity GuidesQuickly access the essential facts, advice and resources you need to find your ancestors in cities across the USA! Our pullout guides are perfect for stashing in your research binder or toting to the library.In this issue:Atlanta by Sunny McClellan MortonBoston by Sunny McClellan MortonThe ToolkitReviews and roundups of the latest, greatest family history resources:• Social history websites• Quick Guide to film and video conversion services• Family Tree Maker 2011 review• AmericanAncestors.org tutorialEdited by Allison StacyOut on a LimbA letter from our editor.By Allison StacyMaking ConnectionsReaders respond to Family Tree Magazine.History MattersDishing up the history of cutlery.By David A. FryxellFamily ArchivistSaving family scrapbooks.By Sunny McClellan MortonNow What?Answers to your questions on researching Cherokee roots and Soo Locks workers.By David A. FryxellDocument DetectiveClues in delayed birth certificates.By George G. MorganEverything's RelativeTales from the lighter side of family history.Time CapsuleAn Irish Potato Famine victim, in his own words.By Sharon DeBartolo Carmack