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First Family Ties
This election season, launch a campaign to trace your roots to the White House. We've got a four-step plan for finding presidential progenitors. By Susan Wenner Jackson
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Back Tracking
Want to step back into your ancestors' era? Our 2005 travel planner highlights America's 39 hottest historic destinations. By Amy Leibrock
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Hard Copy
Wonder whether it's safe to duplicate that old photo or use facts from that downloaded family file? Find solutions to your copyright conundrums in this Q&A. By Sharon DeBartolo Carmack
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Going Greek
Don't rush into the rigors of Greek research without reading our guide to Hellenic family history. By Susan Wenner Jackson

Software Steals
We've found 35 genealogy software bargains to help you research, organize and show off your family history for less. By Nancy Hendrickson
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Timely Tools
If you haven't compiled chronologies of your ancestors' lives, don't wait another minute: Create these three types of timelines, and you'll quickly identify new avenues for your research. By Emily Anne Croom
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Feasting on Family History
Get a taste of your clan's food heritage—and preserve cherished recipes for posterity—with these 17 sizzling ideas. By Maureen A. Taylor
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The Courthouse Rules
In this exclusive excerpt from The Family Tree Resource Book for Genealogists, get tips for researching in county courthouses—your best source for ancestor answers. By Sharon DeBartolo Carmack
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COLUMNS & DEPARTMENTS

Out on a Limb
On the stump for roots research. By Allison Stacy

Making Connections
Reader feedback on ancestral fashion and family tree software.

Branching Out
What's new in discovering, preserving and celebrating your family history, including: • An exclusive first look at Ellis Island's revamped Web site • New Motor City research tolls • St. Louis naturalizations go online • The world's longest-running family reunion? By Diane Haddad

Living History
'Tis the season for history and heritage events, including: Tasting a high-society holiday in Rhode Island ... Greeting the season Moravian-style in Pennsylvania ... Remembering the Jewish-American experience in Washington, DC. By Grace Dobush

Preserving Memories
Key ingredients for a family recipe album, plus great gift ideas for heritage scrapbookers. By Anne Wilbur

Everything's Relative
Strange bedfellows: Richard Gere, Bing Crosby and Henry Wadsworth Longfellow—plus your tales from the lighter side of family history.

Now What?
You've got questions about indentured servants and Slovak records; our experts have answers.

Photo Detective
Mustering up clues in military portraits. By Maureen A. Taylor

The Toolkit
Programs for sharing family photos in a flash, and hot new digital cameras for the holidays. Plus: • Embla Family Treasures software reviewed • Your own personal photo lab • Novel tomes for your genealogy bookshelf. Edited by Lauren Eisenstodt

Time Capsule
A best-selling author reels in life lessons from a memorable holiday meal. By Amy Tan