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Stories in our October 2002 issue include:
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Leaders of the Stacks Crossroads of Genealogy Navigating the National Archives Winning the Name Game Latin Lessons Hometown History COLUMNS & DEPARTMENTS
Out on a Limb Making Connections Branching Out Living History Preserving Memories Everything's Relative Attic Treasures Photo Detective Now What? The Toolkit Time Capsule The October 2002 Family Tree Magazine is sold out. Check your local library or genealogical society for this issue.
From New York to LA, with some surprising treasure troves in-between, we pick the top 10 public libraries for genealogy research (and tell you how to take advantage of them wherever you live). By Rick Crume
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After you've gone to Salt Lake City—or if that's too distant for now—the other family history hot spot you must not miss is Fort Wayne, Ind. Here's what you need to know to get the most out of its renowned Allen County Public Library and to plan your visit to Fort Wayne. By Allison Stacy
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Let a professional genealogist take you on an insider's tour of the National Archives in Washington, DC—where you'll find US censuses, passenger arrival records, military pension and service records, and almost everything else you can imagine on paper about your ancestors. By Paula Stuart Warren
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Lost in the Web when searching for your surnames? Get lucky—and smart—with these 13 strategies and sites for finding your family names online. By Nancy Hendrickson
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If Latin America is in your ancestral past, you'll discover it's easier than you think to track your heritage. Follow these simple steps to get started finding your Hispanic roots. By Dawn Ramirez
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Can't track down a published history of your family's old stomping grounds? Put your ancestors in their place with these three ways to uncover hidden local history. By John Philip Colletta
Why it's OK to hang out at libraries. By David A. Fryxell
Are lookups actually larceny? Does a Scot play the bagpipes or his bagpipe? Why was Milwaukee really nicknamed "the Cream City"? Find the answers in letters from our readers.
What's new in discovering, preserving and celebrating your family's history, including: • A flood
of new tools and software • What your genealogy means for your longevity • Saving lighthouses • Remembering the Underground Railroad. By Susan Wenner Jackson
Autumn's harvest of events to celebrate your heritage and walk in your ancestor's footsteps includes: Mediterranean music in the Big Apple... Storytelling in Tennessee... Honest Abe's Illinois by candlelight... Scandinavian fests in Wisconsin and North Dakota. By Crystal Conde
Ribbon-bound albums, 1930s pages, dry embossing, daily doses of history and more creative ways to save and share your family history. By Patti Swoboda
Connecting with cousins and Quakers, trouble with a twin and a pet bear... and much more from the lighter side of family history.
Delicious memories of a bygone era, served up on your family's old dishes. By Maureen A. Taylor
How to use what you know about family photos to puzzle out what you don't know—yet. By Maureen A. Taylor
Answers to your questions about indentured servants and old pictures in search of owners online.
Navigate the places in your past with five < a href="http://www.familytreemagazine.com/articles/oct02/mapping.html">mapping programs. Plus: • Exclusive first look at Otherdays.com, a new site for Irish research • Reviews of The Master Genealogist 5.0 and Heredis • Four books for figuring out what your ancestors wore. Edited by Allison Stacy
The author of I'll Know It When I See It: A Daughter's Search for Home in Ireland remembers her first trip to the Emerald Isle. By Alice Carey
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