Strategies

Out on a Limb: Hitting the Bricks Premium

Your brick walls are made to be broken.

Now What? Cracking the Code Premium

Female ancestor's coded diaries

How to Decipher Your Ancestors’ Letters and Diaries Premium

Stumped by chicken scratches and ornate script on your ancestors' old documents? Follow these seven steps to start deciphering the handwriting of yesteryear.

Resources for Deciphering Handwriting Premium

Books, Web sites and more

Get It Together Premium

A collaborative family history Web site spreads out research tasks and pools genealogy finds. Here's how to expand your family tree by teaming up online.

Southern Exposure Premium

Did your ancestors make their stand in Dixie? The South will rise again in your famly tree if you follow these tips for getting started researching your Southern roots.