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2026-02-04 Think Again! One of the benefits of doing family history is the way that it can stretch our minds as we search for our ancestors. In Thinking Skills for Family Historians noted lecturer Kathryn Grant offers practical tips for increasing our thinking skills and our success, such as learning how our minds work, keeping the big picture in mind, observation, and reflection on what we are learning. For more help with your research strategies, see Goal 3 in Project 4: Discover.
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OUR MISSION: To greatly increase the number of people actively involved in family history worldwide, and to make everyone's family history journey easier, more efficient, and more enjoyable.
