What's Inside!

Highlights from this issue include:

Key moments in genealogy history to celebrate our 25th anniversary
Beginner's tips for building a family tree
Expert advice for preserving family photos and holiday heirlooms
A guide to researching enslaved ancestors
A FREE Ancestry.com Cheat Sheet

Contents

Back to Basics: By the Editors of Family Tree Magazine. Grow a healthy family tree with these six beginner-friendly steps for starting (or restarting) your genealogy research.

Vintage Genealogy: By Andrew Koch. This retrospective traces how genealogy has changed since 2000—and what we might see in the next 25 years.

Photographic Memory: By Maureen A. Taylor. Preserve the treasured photos in your collection for future generations in seven steps.

Reclaiming Roots: By Shamele Jordon. These seven case studies share inspiration for and information about researching enslaved ancestors.

Island-Hopping: By Laura M. Cruz. Set sail for your Caribbean roots! Follow the course set by these island-by-island guides.

Plus!

Research Guides: Georgia and Nebraska
Stories to Tell
Tech News
Lisa’s Picks
Source Spotlight: Land Records
Website Tutorial: OldNews
Photo Detective
Family History Home: Saving Holiday Treasures
Now What
From the Archive: Online Genealogy Etiquette
DNA Q&A: How Do I Handle Too Few Matches?

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