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July 28, 2018

Overcoming Myths and Mistakes in Your Family History

Years ago, I was working on some of my New England genealogy with my cousin. One of the things I was proud to relate to others about my family history was that we were Mayflower descendants. And then the “unthinkable” happened: my cousin, who was a more experienced and careful researcher than I, sent me an email saying that we...

Country Research/U.S. Research
July 28, 2018

Inside the Guide: Asking the Right Research Questions

Family history research is a journey of discovery. In a way, it’s like being in your own classroom with a great teacher and a vast array of resources. Picture yourself there. Would you say to the professor, “OK, tell me all I need to know about geography (or history, or whatever)”? Or would you take the time to think about...

Country Research/U.S. Research
July 24, 2018

Utah, USA, Celebrates Pioneer Day! (Along with People All over the world!)

“A pioneer should have imagination…” ― Willa Cather, O Pioneers! Happy Pioneer Day to Utahns and to all who celebrate the spirit of adventure, the courage of ancestors who sacrificed to make a better life for themselves and for their posterity, and to all who are modern-day pioneers in this world of ours. A beautiful day of gratitude for your...

Family History Activities/Memories
July 23, 2018

Before Google … City Directories

Remember the Yellow Pages—those hefty dictionaries of domiciles and dwellers, delivered to your front porch? With the rise of Google and other Internet sites, printed phone directories have become a memory for most of us, as it’s faster and easier to find addresses and phone numbers on your phone, tablet, or laptop. So let’s turn the clock back a bit....

Records/U.S. Research
July 22, 2018

Inside the Guide: Free Charts

Free is good, when it comes to charts that can help you display your family history research. The Family History Guide has no shortage of links to some great forms you can use. Let’s take a look at what’s available for free pedigrees, fan charts, and more. TreeSeek.com In Project 1 of The Family History Guide, Goal 12 has a...

General/Technology
July 21, 2018

Remembering Memories

Editor’s Note: Thanks to Peter Thorne, a missionary at the Family History Library in Salt Lake City and long-time journalist, for sharing this article with us. Stories are a window into our lives. They are your personal soap opera. They tell us about the why of our lives, our feelings and emotions. Stories provide an opportunity to put some humanity...

Family History Activities/Memories
July 15, 2018

What Matters Most

  Mitchell’s Journey is a tender, heartbreaking, inspiring story about an incredible young boy who was diagnosed with Duchenne Muscular Dystrophy at an early age, and eventually died from the disease. His father, Christopher M. Jones established a Facebook page to chronicle his son’s journey and continues to post photos, essays, and videos about Mitchell’s story. His personal reflections on...

Family History Activities/Memories/Social Media
July 14, 2018

Inside the Guide: Using Newspapers for Family History Research

Extra! Extra! Read all about it! If you looked through old newspapers, you would find startling headlines, amusing anecdotes, and a glimpse of everyday life for the people who lived in the particular place and time period. Old newspapers are not just full of stories about abstract people and events; they are also a valuable genealogical tool that you can use...

Country Research/Memories/Records/U.S. Research
July 14, 2018

What’s New in The Family History Guide – July 2018

On July 6, we presented a BYU Webinar: “What’s New in The Family History Guide – July 2018”. We present these “What’s New” webinars every three to four months, to keep everyone up-to-date with the latest developments in The Family History Guide. The webinar goes through a list of 20 additions and updates made to the website over the last...

What is new at The FHG
July 7, 2018

Introducing the Show-Me Videos

We’ve been planning it for a while, and now we’re proud to announce the first in a series of new videos for The Family History Guide: the Show-Me videos. Their purpose is to give you a test drive of some of the cool features you’ll find on the website. About Before we introduce the first video, here are a few...

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