08/15/02 - Ellis Island Online - Top Ten Search Tips
Increase your odds of successfully locating your ancestors in the free Ellis Island immigration database with these top ten tips.

08/08/02 - Researching Your Ancestors Occupations
Was your ancestor a blacksmith? A coal miner? A farmer? A queen? Learn more about your ancestor's day-to-day work life with these tips and resources.

07/21/02 - Family History in the Classroom
Family history can be used to teach not only history, but also language arts, writing, math, geography, and even science. Get tips for alternatives to the traditional family tree project, plus suggestions for including students from non-traditional families.

07/08/02 - House Histories - Tracing the Genealogy of Your Home
Whether you live in a Manhattan brownstone apartment or a castle in France, your home may be harboring a fascinating history. Learn how to uncover the history and genealogy of a house or other building with this step-by-step guide.

06/19/02 - One Letter at a Time
Tackle your family history writing project by breaking it up into manageable chunks.

06/05/02 - Genealogy or Family History?
While is common for people to use the terms 'genealogy' and 'family history' interchangeably, they actually have a subtle but different meaning.

05/29/02 - Googling Genealogy Style
Explore the full potential of popular search engine Google with these twelve search tips for genealogists.

05/27/02 - Missing Stories: Turning Dull Genealogy Facts into Family History
Although there may be no way of knowing or verifying why something actually happened, a little deduction can re-create the "missing stories" of your ancestors' lives.

05/21/02 - Coats of Arms & Family Crests
Except for a few individual exceptions from some parts of Eastern Europe, there is no such thing as a coat of arms for a surname.

05/13/02 - Creativity Required: Surname Spellings & Variations
Get inspired when searching for alternative surname spellings with these quick tips.

05/06/02 - Locating Evidence of Military Service
Sources for locating evidence of your ancestor's military service.

04/26/02 - Breaking Down Walls: Brick by Brick
Eight steps to finding your brick wall ancestors, with examples from my own search for great, great grandmother, Henrietta.

04/18/02 - Infinite Ancestors
Do the number of ancestors in our family tree really multiply with each generation until they reach infinity?

04/10/02 - Top Books for Dating Old Photographs
Unlock the secrets of your precious family photos with these books full of descriptions, example photographs, fashion timelines, etc. They may not be able to help you identify the people, but can most likely help you with dating when a picture was taken to within a couple of years.

04/02/02 - Can You Copyright Your Family Tree?
Learn what parts of your family tree can and cannot be protected by copyright laws.

03/24/02 - Deciphering Old Handwriting
Find new clues in the old documents of your ancestors by learning how to accurately read and decipher the handwriting.

03/17/02 - Getting Your Genealogy Web Site Noticed
You've spent years tracing your family tree and putting your findings on a Web site in hopes of connecting with fellow researchers. The problem, however, is that no one appears to be visiting.

03/13/02 - Removing Photos from Magnetic Albums
Prevent further deterioration of your precious family photos with these tips for removing stuck photos from the magnetic photo albums which were so popular in the 1960s and 1970s.

03/08/02 - Using Your Irish Ancestry to Claim Irish Citizenship
Did you know that if you have a parent, grandparent or great-grandparent born in Ireland that you may be eligible for Irish citizenship and the right to apply for an Irish passport? Learn how!

02/27/02 - Top Books for Tracing Missing Friends and Relatives
In today's information age it is easier to find missing people than ever before. Learn the ropes with these five books full of public record sources, tips for Internet searches, charts for organizing your search and much more.

02/12/02 - Top Five Easy-To-Use Family Tree Software Programs
These five genealogy software programs are full-featured, yet designed to get beginners started quickly and with a minimum amount of frustration.

02/03/02 - Top Magazines for Genealogy Enthusiasts
Keep up with the latest genealogy news, tips and techniques with these five wonderful genealogy magazines - perfect for keeping you enthusiastic about family history year-round. Many are available for international subscription or on CD-ROM.

01/24/02 - Creating a Family Health History
Learn how tracing your family medical history could save your life.

01/22/02 - Top Books for Creating a Family Health History
Interested in learning more about genetics and genetic testing in order to create a family medical history or follow family traits back through multiple generations? These great books will teach you what you need to know about genetics in an easy-to-read format.

01/15/02 - Grow Your Family Tree in Salt Lake City
With genealogy quickly becoming the world's fastest growing hobby, the Family History Library in Salt Lake City gears up for a huge influx of visitors during the 2002 Winter Olympic games.

01/01/02 - Genealogy Resolutions for a New Year
Ten things which should be on every genealogist's 'To Do' list, plus suggestions for making them a reality.