Hear about the best genealogy tools and tips directly from
Family Tree Magazine's editors and ex
perts! Tune in to the
Family Tree Magazine Podcast for a 30-minute dose of genealogy education and fun.
In this monthly online radio show, host Lisa Louise Cooke—creator of the popular
Genealogy Gems podcast—takes you behind the scenes to learn more about the topics covered in the magazine. Each episode features interviews with genealogy experts and
Family Tree Magazine editors on using genealogy Web sites, records and resources. Plus, editor Allison Stacy gives you sneak previews on upcoming issues and managing editor Diane Haddad delivers the scoop on the latest genealogy news.
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List of Episodes
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Trying to track down immigrant ancestors online? In this episode, contributing editor Rick Crume talks about his article "Express Shipping" in the November 2009 issue of
Family Tree Magazine, in which he offers four real-life examples of searches that work. We highlight one of our 101 Best Web Sites—HeritageQuest Online, and managing editor Diane Haddad talks about the most recent developments at Ancestry.com. In the Best of
Family Tree Magazine segment, Allison Stacy sheds light on some of the common myths in genealogy, and in Library Spotlight, we show you what the Library of Congress has to offer.
Your host Lisa Louisa Cooke jump starts this month's podcast by talking with Allison Stacy, publisher and editorial director, about
Family Tree Magazine's 10th anniversary, as well as a sneak peak of the magazine's sleek redesign. Managing editor Diane Haddad discusses what's new with Ancestry.com and Footnote. The September 2009 issue is hot off the presses and it contains this year's 101 Best Web Sites, and contributing editor David Fryxell gives us the low down. The Indian River County Library is in the spotlight with an interview from librarian Pam Cooper, and contributing editor Sharon Carmack talks tombstones in the best of
Family Tree Magazine.
This month's episode is jam-packed with genealogical goodies. Publisher/editorial director Allison Stacy leads you through organizing your genealogical life, while managing editor Diane Haddad serves up the latest news on Genealogy Wise. Top Tips on reverse genealogy are explained by Maureen A. Taylor. Lisa Louise Cooke chats with DeadFred's Joe Bott about reuniting orphaned photos. In a bonus segment, Lisa explores the genealogical bounty found at the Daughters of the American Revolution library. Also, explore living history with Nancy Hendrickson as she discusses the best of
Family Tree Magazine.
Tune in for a host of ideas for advancing your genealogy this summer: In the Top Tips segment, author Sunny Morton shares advice for gathering family history during your family reunion. And before you go buy a "family crest" to show off at the reunion, listen to Lisa's conversation with Sharon DeBartolo Carmack about heraldry. Lisa and publisher/editorial director Allison Stacy also talk about genealogy events happening this summer where you can boost your research skills and meet the
Family Tree Magazine staff. Those with Swedish roots will want to be sure to listen to the 101 Best Web Sites segment on Genline, a subscription Web site with digitized church records and other documents. And if you're stuck, learn about online services that help you find a researcher for hire.
This episode highlights genealogists' favorite source: censuses. Learn about "special censuses" of select groups that supplement the regular population schedules. Curt Witcher, department manager for the Historical Genealogy Department of the
Allen County Public Library in Fort Wayne, Ind., talks about these overlooked records. Contributing editor David A. Fryxell shares tips for using online census records. And publisher/editorial director Allison Stacy tells you about an upcoming opportunity to enhance your census research skills: the
Online Census Secrets seminar in our new series of online workshops. Plus, hear the breaking news from the National Genealogical Society Conference in host Lisa Louise Cooke's interview with Genealogy Insider and managing editor Diane Haddad.
Family Tree Magazine Photo Detective Maureen A. Taylor talks with host Lisa Louise Cooke about historical hairstyles and what they can tell us about our ancestors. Debra Chatfield, marketing manager at
FindMyPast, covers all the newest online records for tracing British ancestors. And Jim Beidler discusses economic history and its impact on our ancestors lives. Plus, learn about the latest online resource Genealogy Insider blogger Diane Haddad is following, as well as our new CD on European genealogy.
Free e-book offer, RootsMagic 4 public beta test, best and worst states for genealogy research, the Family History Library, World Vital Records and Irish roots.
New record releases, money-saving research tips, Missouri Digital Heritage Initiative, Public Library of Cincinnati and Hamilton County and advice for creating, sharing and preserving family photos.
Secrets for searching online library catalogs, historical newspapers on GenealogyBank, great ideas for tracing your roots in the new year, and our December contest winner.
Genealogy gifts, top tips for making the most of Google, hints for interviewing relatives over the holidays, genetic genealogy and family networking on GeneTree, plus our contest to win a GeneTree DNA test.
Top tips for researching on your lunch break, the ins and outs of the Civil War Soldier & Sailors System Web site, and the unique genealogy collection of the New England Historic Genealogical Society Library.
Saving money in your research, Footnote's "Facebook for the Deceased," exploring the "skeletons" in your family closet, Geni.com, and library spotlight on Houston's Clayton Library Center for Genealogical Research.
Interviews and news from the Federation of Genealogical Societies conference, plus online military records, a look at the Minnesota Historical Society Web site and tips for using the new FamilyTreeMagazine.com.
Participating in Family Tree Magazine, Ancestry.com's New Search, research mistakes to avoid, great genealogy freebies and the Perry-Castaneda online map archive.
Sneak peek at the September issue, news from the blogosphere, behind the scenes of our 101 Best Web Sites awards with David A. Fryxell, a look at WeRelate and genealogy "wikis," plus library spotlight: the Mid-Continent Public Library's new Midwest Genealogy Center.
Sneak peek at the July issue, State Research Guides, the Family Tree Kids! Web site, Maureen A. Taylor's hints for connecting with distant cousins, Sharon DeBartolo Carmack's strategies for breaking through brick walls, plus a look at the WorldCat Web site.