Keeping a family history research journal can help you track and organize your finds, uncover the clues you've overlooked—and share the story of your search.

The ability to take your tree with you and to view attached records makes this irresistible for any iPad- or iPhone-owning genealogist.

Download a sheet of Victorian clip art to create vintage-looking cards.

Learn how to protect Grandma's best friends with our guide to caring for heirloom dolls.

Scrapbook ideas for the younger generation.

You don't have to keep all the papers, photos, genealogy records, albums, newspaper clippings, magazines and other assorted "stuff" you inherited from Grandma's attic. Our checklist will help you decide what to keep, toss, and skim for family information (then toss).

Meet our 2008 genealogy Difference Makers.

Need inspiration for creating a family e-newsletter? Try these 10 tips.

Whether you're looking to re-create your ancestors' nuptials or just to understand their wedding traditions, here's how to beat those wedding-bell blues the old-fashioned way.

These people preserved records or eased access to them, helped others who otherwise wouldn't be able to learn about their family history, or raised the profile of genealogy research.