April 19, 2026

New: Guided Learning Training Video

Recently we added a new video that highlights how family history trainers can use Guided Learning and other tools on The Family History Guide website. The video walks through a scenario where a trainer is faced with building a family history learning curriculum, and how she overcomes the challenges by using Guided Learning tools. If you or someone in your...
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April 19, 2026

UTAHGIVES – Fundraising on April 30

From the UTAHGIVES website: “Powered by Utah Nonprofits Association, UTAHGIVES is a day when neighbors, businesses, and communities unite to uplift the causes that shape our state. On April 30, 2026, hundreds of nonprofits will come together on UtahGives.org, each telling their story and inspiring gifts that make real change possible.” The Family History Guide Assocation is participating in the UTAHGIVES initiative....
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April 12, 2026

The Main Challenges of Full-text Search, Part One

Note: This article was published previously on the Genealogy’s Star blog site. Three of the major online family tree/data base websites have implemented AI based full-text search and to some degree, handwriting recognition in the last three or so years. FamilySearch.org’s offering is called “Full Text Search” and includes handwriting recognition. The Full Text Search is available for free to...
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April 4, 2026

Precision Inquiry: The real core of using AI for research

Note: This article appeared previously on the Genealogy’s Star blog site. When the current wave of generative AI came out, the main draw seemed to be the Natural Language Interface (NLI). The NLI is not Voice Recognition. Voice Recognition is the “ears” (turning sound into text), while a Natural Language Interface (NLI) is the “brain” (understanding what that text actually means)....
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March 21, 2026

Researching Indentured, Transported, and Enslaved Ancestors

Note: This article was originally published on the Genealogy’s Star blog site. Note: The time links refer to the video. A “brick wall” is a common frustration for genealogists, particularly when an ancestor seems to “magically appear” in the American colonies with no discernible connection to an overseas origin. For many researchers, this missing link is not a matter of...
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