Family Tree Magazine July 2010 Digital Edition

Now you can download this issue of Family Tree Magazine. It’s in an easy-to-search PDF format that works on almost all computers equipped with the free Acrobat Reader program. The issue is compatible with PCs, Macs and many other computers.For a complete explanation of the process of downloading a digital product from our web site, please read our FAQ.PLEASE NOTE: This is a large file that is best downloaded with a broadband connection, such as DSL or a cable modem.FEATURESUndercover GenealogyEmploy these 10 investigative strategies to locate living relatives and discover key family history clues.By Lisa Louise CookeTombstone TalesAsk these four questions to make ancestral cemeteries come alive with family history.By Sunny McClellan Morton Maiden VoyageAre you lost at sea in your search for ancestral maiden names? We’ll show you 10 places to lay anchor and find your female forebears.By LaVonda Krout Social ButterfliesYou’re already fluttering around Facebook, Twitter, Flickr and YouTube. Learn how you can spread your genealogy wings to make family finds on these social networking sites.By Maureen A. Taylor A Little Italy These 10 genealogy resources will give you a taste of your Italian roots.By Sharon DeBartolo CarmackCOLUMNS & DEPARTMENTSGenealogy InsiderWhat’s new in discovering, preserving and celebrating your family history:• stories in signature quilts• behind the scenes of NBC’s “”Who Do You Think You Are?””• famous family history fakery• great roots readsEdited by Diane HaddadWeb GuideLearn to master family history Web sites: Whether you’re a beginner or a power user, our pullout guides show you how to make the most of popular online destinations, with how-to advice, navigation hints, screen-by-screen search techniques and cheat sheets of quick links and shortcuts.In this issue: Findmypast.co.ukThe ToolkitReviews and roundups of the latest, greatest family history resources:• WorldCat search tutorial• Quick Guide to online gazetteers• optimizing your Facebook privacy settings• family tree wall chart printersEdited by Allison StacyOut on a LimbA letter from our editor.By Allison StacyMaking ConnectionsReaders respond to Family Tree Magazine.History MattersGet the dirt on the history of soap.By David A. FryxellEverything’s RelativeTales from the lighter side of family history.Now What?Answers to your questions on harvesting DNA from Dad’s watchband, finding early ship manifests and more.Family ArchivistCaring for and cataloging your heirloom collection. Plus: IDing an inclinometer.By Sunny McClellan MortonPhoto DetectiveTaking captions with a grain of salt.By Maureen A. TaylorTime CapsuleAn Oregon Trail pioneer in her own words.By Sharon DeBartolo Carmack