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by Sandra H. Luebking, FUGA

Features
The Truth about Folk Heroes
Is there any basis to the tall-tale adventures of heroes like Paul Bunyan, Johnny Appleseed, and John Henry? Genealogical research can help ground these stories in fact.
by Jennifer Browning

When Settlers Banded Together
It wasn't all isolation on the frontier. Many early settlers formed organizations to stay united and some of these organizations kept valuable genealogical records.
by Paula Stuart Warren, CGRS

Cumberland and Atlantic States Research
Discover the record-keeping customs, historical background, and records repositories of the six Cumberland and Atlantic states.
by Roseann Reinemuth Hogan, Ph.D.

Beginning Jewish Research
With Internet resources and the help of a worldwide network, Jewish ancestral research is very possible it just takes a bit of patience.
by Barbara Krasner-Khait

Castle Garden: The Forgotten Gateway
Pre-dating the immigrant landing station of Ellis Island by nearly forty years is the almost-forgotten Castle Garden of the "Old Immigration."
by Barry Moreno

Columns
Back to Basics
Easy Ways to Spot Bad Data
Save yourself valuable research time by avoiding the "bad stuff," both online and off.
by Terry and Jim Willard

Research Cornerstones
The Social Security Death Index
Have you ever wondered why your ancestor isn’t listed among the 66 million people indexed in the SSDI? Here's why.

by Roseann Reinemuth Hogan, Ph.D.

Digging Deeper
Using Eulogies in Your Research
Printed tributes to the dead help researchers discover insightful details into the lives of their ancestors.
by Laura G. Prescott

Technology
Kiosk Genealogy
Family history research is gaining further prominence with computer kiosks in historical museums.
by Mark Howells

Case Study
Finding Mary
It took an old autograph album and some luck in the county courthouse to finally discover Great-aunt Mary on the books.
by Pamela Meyers

Bare Bones
Neither Pure Nor Grim
by Orin Parker

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