Family Tree Magazine September 2007 Digital Edition

FEATURESTop of the World Wide WebOur exclusive annual guide highlights the 101 Best Web Sites for tracing your roots. By David A. FryxellSee and SaveWant to safeguard your family’s memories without having to lock them away? Three experts share the top techniques for preserving paper, photographs and textiles. By Fern GlazerTools of the TradeSet yourself up for genealogical success with these 21 essential family tree-building resources. By Allison StacyStandard IssueEver wonder how your favorite family history tools came about? Learn the stories behind nine staple research resources. By Maureen A. TaylorRecord Highs (and Lows)Your degree of ease—or difficulty—in researching European forebears depends on genealogical conditions in their homeland. We forecast the five easiest and trickiest ancestries to trace. By David A. FryxellView our online ethnic heritage tips and resourcesCOLUMNS & DEPARTMENTSBranching OutWhat’s new in discovering, preserving and celebrating your family history: • an Ellis Island saga • a plethora of new genealogy partnerships • behind the scenes at FamilySearch labs. By Diane HaddadState Research GuidesTrace your roots across the USA! Our pullout guides are perfect for stashing in your research binder or toting to the library—quickly access the essential facts, advice and resources you need to find your family anywhere in the country. In this issue:

• Washington
• Indiana

The ToolkitReviews and roundups of the latest, greatest family history resources: • all-in-one printers • genealogy podcasting • SnapGenie • the Book Report. Edited by Allison StacyOut on a LimbGroup dynamics. By Allison StacyMaking ConnectionsReaders respond to Family Tree Magazine.History MattersHow steamships changed our ancestors’ course. By David A. FryxellEverything’s RelativeTales from the lighter side of family history.Preserving MemoriesHow to baby your old dolls. By Grace DobushNow What?Our experts answer your questions about destroyed records and census shorthand.Brick Wall BustersGetting the story behind an ancestor’s guardians. By Maureen A. TaylorUprootedTest your genealogy IQ on Fay Wray’s family tree. By Sharon DeBartolo Carmack