FEATURES Cheap Thrills Don't let the stumbling economy curb your research. Our special budget genealogy section will help you find family without breaking the bank. • 11 family tree essentials you can get for free • research trips on a shoestring • economic crises your ancestors witnessed
Catalog Shopping Having a hard time finding genealogy answers in libraries? Our five-point plan helps you use library catalogs to home in on the resources you need. By Rick Crume
Tale Spin Weave your memories into unforgettable anecdotes with these six secrets of successful storytelling. By Sunny McClellan Morton
Great Danes Does your heritage speak of fairy tales, Hamlet and hygge? Let us guide you to the best resources for discovering your Danish family tree. By David A. Fryxell
COLUMNS & DEPARTMENTS Branching Out What's new in discovering, preserving and celebrating your family history: • how the economy affects your research • growth of family networking sites • Live Roots • genealogy news roundup By Diane Haddad
State Research Guides Trace 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: • New Hampshire • Idaho
The Toolkit Reviews and roundups of the latest, greatest family history resources: • crash course in genealogy wikis • Family Tree Maker 2009 review • free online photo-editors • four transcription guidelines • The Book Report Edited by Allison Stacy
Out on a Limb Honoring WWII vets. By Allison Stacy
Making Connections Readers respond to Family Tree Magazine.
History Matters Gliding through the history of roller skates. By David A. Fryxell
Now What? Expert answers on genealogy sans computer and surname origins.
Preserving Memories Caring for Grandma's jewelry, saving rolled-up photos and more. By Grace Dobush
Photo Detective Looking beyond the obvious in a family portrait. By Sharon DeBartolo Carmack
Everything's Relative Tales from the lighter side of family history.
Uprooted Test your genealogy IQ on Bill Cosby's family tree. By Sharon DeBartolo Carmack
