06-30-2025

Family Tree Magazine

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Get Results with Advanced FamilySearch Search Tools

Navigate FamilySearch strategies like a pro in this expert-led course. Find ancestors faster and get tools to break through research barriers.

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US Genealogy

Your Ultimate Guide to US Genealogy

Find your US ancestors from sea to shining sea with this overview of US history; birth, marriage and death records; censuses; and more.

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Podcasts

Handling Sensitive Subject Matter in Family Interviews – An Interview with Rhonda Lauritzen

In this episode of the Family Tree Magazine podcast, Lisa talks with Rhonda Lauritzen about to approach sensitive topics when interviewing relatives.

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Family Tree Magazine’s Archive Is Now Portable!?

The Family Tree Magazine archive is now available on a USB drive, making it easy to tap into time-tested genealogy expertise. The archive contains every issue from 2000 through 2025, which is over 150 issues in total!

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History

School’s Out: How Your Ancestors Might Have Spent Their Summer Vacation

From beach getaways to frozen treats, celebrate the season! Enjoy these 9 number-based facts relating to the history of summer vacation.

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Strategies

Mapping Modern Roots: A Guide to Nontraditional Family Trees

Unsure how to include an open adoption, surrogate child or same-sex marriage in your software or online tree? Our guide to charting today’s families will show you how.

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