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September 11, 2026

I Have a Question: U.S. Migration

This week we added a new “I Have a Question” video about tracing ancestors who migrated within the United States. The video explains what the GPS is, as well as how it can help you determine when your research for a person or family is reasonably complete and accurate. This brings the number of “I Have a Question” videos to...

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September 11, 2026

10 Ways to Survive Using the FamilySearch.org Website

Note: This article appeared previously on the Genealogy’s Star blog site. FamilySearch.org can seem overwhelming at first glance. Yet just as the saguaro cactus thrives in a harsh desert, you can adapt and master the platform. Here are ten practical survival suggestions for navigating the FamilySearch Family Tree and uncovering your ancestors. Much like packing a full canteen before trekking...

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September 5, 2026

Understanding FamilySearch.org’s User-Owned Trees

Note: This article was published previously on the Genealogy’s Star blog site. This blog post is basically a transcription of my online class for Sunday, 30 August 2026 from the BYU Library Family History Center. The narrative audio transcription has been edited by Google Gemini. The video recording of the class will be available on the BYU Library Family History Center YouTube...

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September 5, 2026

Vital Records Videos for all 50 States

Recently we created 18 additional Guided Learning videos. This finishes the series of vital records videos for all 50 U.S. states. To learn about previous vital records videos we published see these blog articles: Part One, Part Two, and Part Three. These videos cover vital records research in the following U.S. states: Also, on the state pages in The Family...

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August 30, 2026

Logic and Fallacies in Genealogy: An AI Perspective

Note: This article appeared previously on the Miles Meyer Genealogy blog site. Last week I wrote a blog post titled Logic & Fallacies in Genealogy. That post was an offshoot of a presentation that I have been working on for several months highlighting the potential errors in logic that genealogists may encounter during their research. At the end of that article...

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August 30, 2026

I Have a Question: Working with Naturalization Records

There’s a new “I Have a Question” video – “What are naturalization records, and how can they help me?” It includes an overview of naturalization (U.S. citizenship) records, as well as four essential tips for getting the most from them in your research. Thanks to our BYU intern, Natalie Gibby, for the research for this video. This brings the total...

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August 23, 2026

On Vacation

The Family History Guide blog is on vacation this week. See you again with more blog articles on August 31.

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August 15, 2026

Logic & Fallacies in Genealogy

Note: This article appeared previously on the Miles’ Genealogy Tips blog site. Logic & Fallacies in Genealogy – That sounds like a complex problem. You may be asking – “What do I know about logic and how does it effect my view of the genealogy research that I do?” Well, I have been thinking the same thing lately. How are...

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August 15, 2026

Latest Vital Records Videos

This week we created 10 additional Guided Learning videos. These videos cover vital records research in the following U.S. states: We hope you enjoy the new Guided Learning videos for U.S. states! More videos are on the way soon, for vital records in other states.

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August 8, 2026

Outstanding Repair of Old Damaged Photographs by Google Gemini

Note: This article was published previously on the Genealogy’s Star blog site. The basic issue with the AI repair of old damaged photos in the concept that the AI recreates the image in the form of a copy of the original, while adding the details that are impacted by the damage. The old Photoshop technique was to work pixel by pixel and...

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