August 2018 – The Family History Guide Blog

August 26, 2018

Introducing the Kids Corner

For over two years, the Children’s page on The Family History Guide site has provided fun family history activities for youngsters. Now it’s time to take the next step … introducing the Kids Corner, where kids can explore family history activities and discover what it’s all about.. The Kids Corner takes the place of the Children’s page in the Activities...

Family History Activities/What is new at The FHG

August 26, 2018

Mark Your Calendars for RootsTech 2019!

The Family History Guide Association is excited to announce our participation in the upcoming RootsTech Family History and Genealogy Conference which will be happening February 27–March 2, 2019 at the Salt Palace Convention Center in Salt Lake City, Utah! We will be presenting, and hosting a booth in the Exhibit Hall. We are looking forward to being part of this monumental event,...

Family History Activities/RootsTech/The Family History Guide Association

August 25, 2018

12 Ways to Get Started with Family History

One of the most common questions people ask about family history is, “Where do I start?” There is so much information about family history the web that it can be a real challenge to sift through it and know where to begin. The Introduction section of The Family History Guide provides some good suggestions, but there are also quite a...

General/Learning/Navigation

August 19, 2018

New: Video Info Links

A while back we introduced Info Links for articles. The idea was simple: you hover over an “info” link to see a list of topics contained in an article, before you actually click to open the article. Here’s a sample; you can try it out in the United States page, Goal A2, Choice B: For more information on Info Links,...

Navigation/What is new at The FHG

August 19, 2018

Update: Name Changes for “LDS”

Several days ago, the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints announced that members, the media, and websites should follow these guidelines in regards to naming: Use the full name of the Church (see above) on first mention, with “the Church of Jesus Christ” being an acceptable shortened form. Avoid the term “LDS” when referring to the Church or its...

What is new at The FHG

August 18, 2018

Family History Classes and The Family History Guide Booth At BYU Education Week

The long-awaited week is finally here! If you have ever attended BYU Campus Education Week you are familiar with the exceptional event that it is–providing the opportunity for thousands to attend classes all week to be edified, inspired, and instructed. We are pleased to announce that The Family History Guide Association will host a booth in the Wilkinson Student Center...

Family History Activities/The Family History Guide Association

August 12, 2018

Update: Activities for Individuals

A while back, we did a revamp of the Family Activities page in the Family History Guide. It was well-received, so we recently completed another revamp: the Individuals Activities page. We added more activities and provided more complete descriptions for each one of them. These activities are great for individuals, but many of them can also be adapted for families...

Family History Activities/What is new at The FHG

August 12, 2018

Vault Links, and the Course Catalog

During the past few months, over 400 links to articles and videos have been added to the Vault. To make that content more accessible, we’ve added some additional navigation links across the site. Here’s a brief list of the navigation links; each of these is explained below in more detail. Vault menu items Vault header links Course Catalog links Project...

Navigation/What is new at The FHG

August 12, 2018

How To Create and Reap The Benefits of Family History Blogs

As a creator of seventeen family history blogs (with plans for more), I am obviously and unabashedly a proponent of this simple way to record, track, organize, access and share family history! Blogging is now easier than ever. With the varied platforms available and an abundance of online help, why not take advantage of this fantastic family history tool to...

Family History Activities/Memories/Records/Social Media/Technology

August 5, 2018

Inside the Guide: Warming Up to Research

For many of us who are new to genealogy, the thought of diving into research can be a bit intimidating. And what some people experience by “diving in” is that the research waters are too deep, too cold, or too far across. What we might need is an experience that feels more like a heated lap pool, rather than the...

Country Research/U.S. Research

Monthly Archive: August, 2018

Introducing the Kids Corner

Mark Your Calendars for RootsTech 2019!

12 Ways to Get Started with Family History

New: Video Info Links

Update: Name Changes for “LDS”

Family History Classes and The Family History Guide Booth At BYU Education Week

Update: Activities for Individuals

Vault Links, and the Course Catalog

How To Create and Reap The Benefits of Family History Blogs

Inside the Guide: Warming Up to Research