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Get more of the genealogy tips, tools and advice you crave in our brand-new online radio show. Our second episode features a behind-the-scenes look at our 101 Best Web Sites feature, news from the blogosphere, and a look at the Mid-Continent Public Library's new Midwest Genealogy Center. Tune in by visiting our podcast page.


10 Steps to Planning Your Reunion
Whether you're expecting a dozen cousins or several hundred relatives, planning a meaningful, memorable and fun family reunion is a challenge. These 10 tips will help make your reunion a success—and keep you sane.


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Get the scoop on the latest genealogy news, help with research questions and tips for identifying old family photos on our blogs. Here’s what we’re reporting on now:

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Trace your ancestors across the USA with this special series from Family Tree Magazine. Each state guide contains a how-to article with state-specific resources and strategies, plus a handy quick-reference sheet listing key facts, Web sites, books, organizations and historic destinations, along with a map and a timeline. You can stash the guides in your research binder or tote them to the library. Don't miss out on these valuable research tools—find out today which states we've already covered.






Find your way through the maze of online genealogy with Family Tree Magazine's annual guide to the 101 best Web sites for tracing your roots. See all the 2008 honorees in our 101 best Web sites index.

See previous years' picks: 2000 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005 2006 2007





Sticks and Stones
Sticks and Stones
Yes, there really was an Ima Hogg. And Ima Pigg, born in 1890, lived in Oklahoma during the 1930 census. On this fun blog, the authors of the book Bad Baby Names (Ancestry, $9.95) post about amazing-but-true names of actual people found in the census.
The address: www.badbabynames.net/

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