October/November 2012 Everything’s Relative Premium
A road trip to your ancestral home doesn't always go well, but read these readers' touching accounts of returning home.
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Keep your family story from veering off course -- watch out for these nine pitfalls when researching or writing about your roots.
Read MorePhoto Detective: The Story Behind the Picture Premium
"Was a formal wedding unusual for the 19th century?" Cora McDonnell asks about this wedding photograph of her grandfather's brother and his wife. In this case, the story surrounding the photograph is as fascinating as the image itself. Cora's grandfather, Otto Frederick Richter, born March 16, 1864, immigrated...
Read MorePhoto Detective: Determining the Occasion Premium
What's pictured in a photo doesn't always tell the whole story.
Read MorePhoto Detective: Tell a Story Premium
This charming photograph of a young girl shows how even a simple picture can tell a story when you simply research its content. You can turn any of the portraits in your collection into a tale worth telling by starting with the basics-photographer, type of image, props, clothing and the...
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I'm feeling reflective today, and would like to share some family thoughts with you. I hope they trigger a thought or feeling about your own family. I've spent these last few days in Florida, attending the Bar Mitzvah of my nephew, Eli. During that time, I had the chance...
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Archival Journals Premium
Suggestions for archival-quality journals to preserve your life story.
Read MoreAmazing Stories Premium
Want to wow your relatives with your research? Three new software programs will turn your family's memories into multimedia presentations you can share at the next reunion.
Read MoreTime Capsule: Origin Story Premium
The "father" of Spider-Man, the Hulk, Daredevil and the Fantastic Four reflects on his own roots as the son of immigrants.
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