Family Tree Magazine Podcast

The Genealogy Insider Diane Haddad tells you all about the first International Black Genealogy Summit, and Family Tree Magazine's quest to find the 40 best genealogy blogs. Searching for Native American roots? Jim Warren offers advice from his article in the November 2009 issue. We get a tour of FindAGrave.com from its founder, Jim Tipton, and we explore the East Tennessee History Center. Finally, Sharon DeBartolo Carmack offers nine tips for name searching that will help you avoid ancestral identity crises.

Trying to track down immigrant ancestors online? In this episode, contributing editor Rick Crume talks about his article "Express Shipping" in the November 2009 issue of Family Tree Magazine, in which he offers four real-life examples of searches that work. We highlight one of our 101 Best Web Sites - HeritageQuest Online, and managing editor Diane Haddad talks about the most recent developments at Ancestry.com. In the Best of Family Tree Magazine segment, Allison Stacy sheds light on some of the common myths in genealogy, and in Library Spotlight, we show you what the Library of Congress has to offer.

Your host Lisa Louisa Cooke jump starts this month's podcast by talking with Allison Stacy, publisher and editorial director, about Family Tree Magazine's 10th anniversary, as well as a sneak peak of the magazine's sleek redesign. Managing editor Diane Haddad discusses what's new with Ancestry.com and Footnote. The September 2009 issue is hot off the presses and it contains this year's 101 Best Web Sites, and contributing editor David Fryxell gives us the low down. The Indian River County Library is in the spotlight with an interview from librarian Pam Cooper, and contributing editor Sharon Carmack talks tombstones in the best of Family Tree Magazine.

This month's episode is jam-packed with genealogical goodies. Publisher/editorial director Allison Stacy leads you through organizing your genealogical life, while managing editor Diane Haddad serves up the latest news on Genealogy Wise. Top Tips on reverse genealogy are explained by Maureen A. Taylor. Lisa Louise Cooke chats with DeadFred's Joe Bott about reuniting orphaned photos. In a bonus segment, Lisa explores the genealogical bounty found at the Daughters of the American Revolution library. Also, explore living history with Nancy Hendrickson as she discusses the best of Family Tree Magazine.

Tune in for a host of ideas for advancing your genealogy this summer: In the Top Tips segment, author Sunny Morton shares advice for gathering family history during your family reunion. And before you go buy a "family crest" to show off at the reunion, listen to Lisa's conversation with Sharon DeBartolo Carmack about heraldry. Lisa and publisher/editorial director Allison Stacy also talk about genealogy events happening this summer where you can boost your research skills and meet the Family Tree Magazine staff. Those with Swedish roots will want to be sure to listen to the 101 Best Web Sites segment on Genline, a subscription Web site with digitized church records and other documents. And if you're stuck, learn about online services that help you find a researcher for hire.

This episode highlights genealogists' favorite source: censuses. In our Top Tips segment, learn about "special censuses" of select groups that supplement the regular population schedules. Curt Witcher, department manager for the Historical Genealogy Department of the Allen County Public Library in Fort Wayne, Ind., talks about these overlooked records. Contributing editor David A. Fryxell shares some of his tips for using online census records in the Best of Family Tree Magazine segment. And publisher/editorial director Allison Stacy tells you about an upcoming opportunity to enhance your census research skills: the Online Census Secrets seminar in our new series of online workshops. Plus, hear the breaking news from the National Genealogical Society Conference in host Lisa Louise Cooke's interview with Genealogy Insider and managing editor Diane Haddad.

Family Tree Magazine Photo Detective Maureen A. Taylor talks with host Lisa Louise Cooke about historical hairstyles and what they can tell us about our ancestors. Debra Chatfield, marketing manager at FindMyPast, covers all the newest online records for tracing British ancestors. And Jim Beidler discusses economic history and its impact on our ancestors lives. Plus, learn about the latest online resources Genealogy Insider blogger Diane Haddad is following, as well as our new CD on European genealogy.

Irish roots, best and worst states for genealogy research, RootsMagic 4, the Family History Library and World Vital Records.

Budget travel tips, Missouri Digital Heritage Initiative, Public Library of Cincinnati and Hamilton County, family photo hints and more.

Secrets for searching online library catalogs, historical newspapers on GenealogyBank, great ideas for tracing your roots in the new year, and our December contest winner.

Genealogy gifts, top tips for making the most of Google, hints for interviewing relatives over the holidays, genetic genealogy and family networking on GeneTree, plus our contest to win a GeneTree DNA test.

Top tips for researching on your lunch break, the Civil War Soldiers and Sailors System Web site, and the New England Historic Genealogical Society Library.

Saving money in genealogy, "Facebook for the Deceased," black sheep ancestors, Geni.com and Houston's Clayton Library.

News from the 2008 Federation of Genealogical Societies conference, online military records, the Minnesota Historical Society Web site and an introduction to new features on the new FamilyTreeMagazine.com.

Participating in Family Tree Magazine, Ancestry.com's New Search, research mistakes to avoid, great genealogy freebies and the Perry-Castaneda online map archive.