What's Inside!

Highlights from this issue include:

our annual list of the 75 best websites for US genealogy research, newly expanded to include US territories like Guam and American Samoa
a roundup of the most important tools for archiving family history documents and heirlooms
tips for building a family history binder so you can preserve and share your findings
strategies for researching Native American ancestors
a FREE Jewish Genealogy Cheat Sheet

Contents

A More Perfect UnionBy Rick CrumeStudy US history—and how your ancestors fit in with it—using our annual list of the 75 best state-focused genealogy websites.Group ThinkBy Sunny Jane MortonThese DNA tools pin your ancestry to a specific historical group of people. Here's what they can (and can't!) tell you about your family history.Ties That BindBy the Editors of Family Tree MagazineOrganize your research for easy travel and sharing by creating family history binders. Here's how to get started.Five TribesBy Judy Nimer MuhnThese tips will help you find your ancestors who belonged to one of the United States' five largest indigenous tribes today: Navajo, Cherokee, Sioux, Chipppewa and ChoctawShop and SaveBy Denise May LevenickPreserve your family treasures with these archiving tips and tools every genealogist should have. 

Plus!

Research Guides: Connecticut and South Dakota
Stories to Tell
Tech News
Lisa's Picks
Source Spotlight: Birth Records
Website Tutorial: Using AccessGenealogy
Resource Roundup: Tools for Finding Living Relatives
Photo Detective
Family History Home: Preserving Military Uniforms
Now What
DNA Q&A: DNA and Health Insurance
Your Turn: Table of Contents for Research Binders
2021 Article Index

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