Family Tree Magazine February 2007 Digital Edition

FEATURESQuick StudyThink your busy schedule prevents you from making research progress? Think again. We highlight 16 family tree feats you can achieve in just 20 minutes. By David A. FryxellEarly AdoptersDon't assume an adopted or orphaned ancestor is a research dead end. These 11 tricks can help you break through the brick wall. By Clark Kidder with Allison StacyState Research GuidesTrace your ancestors across the USA! This issue's special pullout section features how-to articles and resource sheets for:

• Pennsylvania
• North Dakota

Stash these guides in your research binder or tote them to the library—and quickly find the essential facts, advice and resources you need to trace your family tree anywhere in the country.Middle GroundOur guide gets you started tracing Arabic ancestors in Syria, Lebanon and throughout the Middle East. By Brad CrawfordHeir TimeYou've inherited the family archives—now what? We present practical solutions for sorting and storing inherited "heirlooms" (including what you can toss). By Fern GlazerBreaking NewsNo index? No problem. These five hints help you quickly find your family in the news. By Sharon DeBartolo CarmackStepping UpThanks to Stephen P. Morse's One-Step Web Pages, genealogists can bypass popular Web sites' search limitations. Here's how to make the most of this "back door" to Ellis Island and other online databases. By Rick CrumeCOLUMNS & DEPARTMENTSOut on a LimbComing together in 2007. By Allison StacyMaking ConnectionsReaders respond to Family Tree Magazine.Branching OutWhat's new in discovering, preserving and celebrating your family history, including: • Special report on the genealogy industry • WorldVitalRecords.com • the premiere of RootsTelevision • PERSI improvements. By Diane Haddad History MattersThe innovation that elevated our ancestors' ambitions. By David A. FryxellPreserving MemoriesTales from the lighter side of family history.Everything's RelativeStrategies for saving war letters. Edited by Diane HaddadNow What?Our experts answer your questions on servicemen in the census and death-certificate details.The ToolkitDoes the new GenealogyBank Web site pay research dividends? Plus: • PedigreeSoft.com review • Point-and-click photo albums • Family Tree Maker 16 review • genealogy file-sharing etiquette • the Book Report. Edited by Dana SchmidtPhoto DetectiveAddressing immigrant photo mysteries.By Maureen A. TaylorUprootedTest your genealogy IQ on Milton S. Hershey's family tree. By Sharon DeBartolo Carmack