European Alternatives Premium

Considering an imported model? These three programs from England and France produce nice graphical family tree charts, but they're not on par with their American counterparts when it comes to entering data, documenting sources and printing basic charts. All require Windows 95 or higher. Family Historianabout $77 from Calico Pie...

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Photo-Organizing Software Premium

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

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Video Software Toolkit Premium

Here are some of the features to look for in consumer-friendly video-editing programs: Analog and digital capturing The best software will capture video from both analog and digital sources via video-capturing boards. Look for FireWire support, too. Splicing and rearranging Video-editing software makes it easy to cut out portions of...

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Mystery-Photo Tips Premium

Follow these five steps to your own photo success stories: Show unidentified photographs to relatives. Research clues in the photographs: photographer's name, clothing, props and captions. Post queries about the family (if you know the surname) on online message boards. Post your unidentified images online in a family Web page...

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Columbus Day Turns Over a New Leif Premium

This Columbus Day, the Italian-born explorer shares the spotlight with Viking explorer Ericson. It's an occasion for Italian- and Scandinavian-Americans alike to celebrate their roots.

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On the Bookshelf: Research in Detroit Premium

Global Journeys in Metro Detroit: A Multicultural Guide to the Motor City by Marcia Danner, Helen B. Love and Patricia Banker Peart (New Detroit, $12.95), ethnic dining, arts and attractions, plus history Guide to the Manuscripts in the Burton Historical Collection by Bernice Cox Sprenger (order from Burton...

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Everything’s Relative: Dead Heads Premium

The idea of visiting yet another graveyard is a bit of a hard sell when you have a 10-year-old and a 7-year-old. I had thought about getting T-shirts made, like the rock bands': "The Great Cemetery Tour&#151Summer ' 99." We live in a small community in northwest Saskatchewan. For...

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Cemeteries and Death Records Premium

 African-American Cemeteries Online www.prairiebluff.com/aacemetery Dig into the tombstone transcriptions at African-American Cemeteries Online to search for black ancestors' burials. Each state has a page listing the cemeteries that volunteers have recorded, with links to the data—usually names, dates and the cemetery's location and condition. The...

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Desktop or laptop? Premium

Which kind of computer (desktop or laptop) is right for you? Our editors weigh in.

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The Fastest Way to Your Family Tree Premium

Submit your family file to at least one pedigree database. Include your name and address in the notes of every individual record you submit. Notify the database compiler when you change mailing or e-mail addresses. Search online databases during the day when they're less busy. Recheck pedigree databases regularly...

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