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Stories in our December 2002 issue include:
FEATURES
Ellis Island, Without Tears Taking Dot-Command Super Secrets of Successful Genealogists Scraps of the Past In the Middle of History Unlocking Slavery's Legacy COLUMNS & DEPARTMENTS
Out on a Limb Making Connections Branching Out Living History Preserving Memories Everything's Relative Photo Detective Now What? The Toolkit Time Capsule The December 2002 Family Tree Magazine is sold out. Check your local library or genealogical society for this issue.
Your Ellis Island ancestors are in the huddled masses of immigration records—but where? We show you tricks to track down their passenger lists, online and on microfilm. By Sharon DeBartolo Carmack
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It's not just for Family Tree Maker users anymore: Genealogy.com has grown into a top family history stop on the Web. Make the most of your next visit with our guide to its online offerings. By Nancy Hendrickson
Learn to leap research roadblocks in a single bound! You don't need super powers—just these 12 dead-end-defying strategies from the pros. By Sharon DeBartolo Carmack
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Our ancestors were scrapbookers, too. Here's how to find, identify and preserve the memory albums your forebears created. By Maureen A. Taylor
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Delaware, Maryland, New Jersey, New York and Pennsylvania are at the heart of America's past. If they're also central to your family history, consult our guide to the region's genealogical resources. By Maureen A. Taylor
The key to tracing African-American ancestors before the Civil War is identifying the slaveholder. Follow these steps to get started. By Franklin Carter Smith and Emily Anne Croom
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Finding the doorways in your brick walls. By David A. Fryxell
Our readers write.
What's new in discovering, preserving and celebrating your family history, including: • Conference cancellations • New high-tech tools • Oklahoma records restricted • 12 historic hot spots. By Susan Wenner Jackson
A feast of events to celebrate your heritage and relive the past this holiday season, including: Harvesting history in South Carolina...An original Thanksgiving in Massachusetts...Celebrating Christmases past in Indiana, Virginia and Kansas. By Crystal Conde
Double-duty gift tags, a scrapbook-ready family tree, "male-order" pages and more creative ideas for saving and sharing family history. By Patti Swoboda
An electrifying ancestry, the wedding that almost wasn't and other reader tales from the lighter side of researching your roots.
Finding time to capture the clues in your photos. By Maureen A. Taylor
You have questions on school pictures and Mexican War pensions; our experts have answers.
Our software-reviews roundup unwraps the new options in Family Tree Maker 10 and Personal Ancestral File 5.2, and presents an exclusive preview of Family Tree Legends. Plus: • a genealogist's guide to buying a digital camera • family history fiction. Edited by Allison Stacy
The creator of Spider-Man spins a tale of his roots. By Stan Lee
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