Hit the road with Family Tree Magazine this summer -- the June episode of the podcast offers up advice for taking research trips and preserving your ancestors' souvenirs. Plus: Learn about our state research webinars and the Early American Roads and Trails website.

Let these steps guide your Civil War sailor research.

Here's help finding birth records of relatives born overseas. See the December 2006 Family Tree Magazine for advice on obtaining ancestors' birth records in the United States.

Does divadom run in families? It does for two famous pop queens—and they're blessed not just vocally, but genealogically, as well.

The March 2010 episode of our podcast is a census extravaganza to go along with our May 2010 issue. Editor Allison Stacy talks about the 2010 census and our back issues on CD, and Managing Editor Diane Haddad talks about the new hit NBC show "Who Do You Think You Are?" Take a tour of Footnote.com's interactive census records, and learn how to preserve your family Bible in Safe Keeping with Grace Dobush.

How do you find people to interview about your family? And when you've got them on the line, what's the best way to breach sensitive subjects? We'll tell you how.

How do you find people to interview about your family? And when you've got them on the line, what's the best way to breach sensitive subjects? We'll tell you how.

Expert advice on tracking down ancestors who immigrated through the port of New Orleans.

Answers for the beginner, the befuddled and anyone hitting a brick wall.