Genealogy—Family History

Learn about your family history and roots with online genealogy resources.

Roots forever changed America. See photos from RD's extraordinary new book, Alex Haley: The Man Who Traced America's Roots.

Find out if your ancestors went through Ellis Island.

How to make the most of online genealogy databases.

A selection of books by men and women who have explored their family histories.

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The Latest in Genealogy
1Mystery at Sea
Decades after 70 men disappeared on a Navy submarine, their families never stopped searching.
2How Dad Can Raise Your Risk
Can your father give you breast cancer?
3Your Family's Health History
Do you know how your mother's father died? You should. Here's why and how to get the info.
4What Roots Means to Me
Halle Berry, B.B. King, Vernon Jordan, and others commemorate
5Reconnect With Your Roots Overseas
We can choose to ignore or forget our family heritage, but at what price?
6Free Wheels
Don Schoendorfer was determined to create the world's cheapest wheelchair.
7Telling Tales
Sharing family memories isn't just fun -- it promises a lifetime of payoff.
8Sister's Keeper: Timeline of Events
Learn more about Jeff and Molly Daly's story and the documentary based on their experience, "Where's Molly?"
9Online Genealogy Resources
Learn about your family's roots from these popular web sites.

“ All art is autobiographical. The pearl is the oyster's autobiography. ”

— Federico Fellini

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Alex Haley: The Man Who Traced America's Roots

In this 173-page paperback book, Haley shares stories of triumph, race and inequality, and the search that led to the groundbreaking book and TV miniseries,Roots.

Read a sample from this book