The Family History Guide Association just wrapped up a highly successful weekend at the National Genealogical Society (NGS) Conference: Expanding Possibilities. The conference was all virtual this year, so an increased number of NGS members attended online. Many visited The Family History Guide online booth, which ended up being one of the most popular booths at the conference in terms of views, likes, and comments. Quite a few of the booth visitors were new to The Family History Guide and are now excited to get started with the website.

As part of the NGS activities, we share a series of “50 Fabulous Features of The Family History Guide” with booth attendees. One feature was shared about every 20 minutes or so throughout the conference. The complete list of features, including links, is reprinted below – they are in somewhat random order to increase the fun factor. These can be handy ways to find things you like, and you can share the links with others. Enjoy!

• Fab Feature 1: Country Pages – Get started researching in practically any country in the world at https://www.thefhguide.com/countries.html
• Fab Feature 2: Learn Ancestry – Learn pretty much everything about using Ancestry.com, step by step, from trees to technology at https://www.thefhguide.com/goal-tiles-an02.html
• Fab Feature 3: Family History Activities – Check out these fun and easy-to-use activities that get families engaged in family history at https://www.thefhguide.com/act-family.html
• Fab Feature 4: 15 Minutes – You can make meaningful progress in your genealogy in as little as 15 minutes a day at https://www.thefhguide.com/15-minutes.html
• Fab Feature 5: Tip of the Day – Each weekday find a handy genealogy tip in the upper-left corner of the Home page or at https://www.thefhguide.com/tip-of-the-day.html
• Fab Feature 6: U.S. State Pages – There are links to research pages for each U.S. state plus D.C. and Puerto Rico, just below the main picture on the United States page at https://www.thefhguide.com/project-9-united-states.html
• Fab Feature 7: County Research Links – At the bottom of each U.S. state page there are links to multiple resources for county research, such as Virginia at https://www.thefhguide.com/project-9-us-virginia.html#counties
• Fab Feature 8: Surname eBooks – Check out thousands of free eBooks for surname research in America at https://www.thefhguide.com/ebooks.html
• Fab Feature 9: Learn MyHeritage – Learn pretty much everything about using MyHeritage, step by step, from trees to technology at https://www.thefhguide.com/goal-tiles-mh02.html
• Fab Feature 10: About TFHG – Get the inside scoop on The Family History Guide and its non-profit Association at https://www.thefhguide.com/introduction.html#about
• Fab Feature 11: Class Outlines – Ditch the decks and handouts with over 200 ready-to-use Class Outlines that teach right from The Family History Guide at https://www.thefhguide.com/train-class-outlines.html
• Fab Feature 12: Immigration Research – Get acquainted with many facets of immigration research in the U.S. at https://www.thefhguide.com/project-9-united-statesd1.html#a
• Fab Feature 13: The Vault – Yes, there’s more … check out links to over 2,000 great articles and videos in the Vault at https://www.thefhguide.com/vault.html
• Fab Feature 14: Vital Records – Get a solid start with United States vital records – birth, adoption, marriage, divorce, death – at https://www.thefhguide.com/project-9-united-statesb1.html#a
• Fab Feature 15: Blog – Enjoy two new articles about all things genealogy on The Family History Guide blog at http://www.thefhguide.com/blog
• Fab Feature 16: Develop Search Skills – Improve your search techniques for databases and websites with helpful tips at https://www.thefhguide.com/project-4-discover06.html
• Fab Feature 17: Languages – Get The Family History Guide translated instantly into any of 100 languages by using the Select Language button on any page of the website.
• Fab Feature 18: Practice Exercises – Problems to solve, questions to answer, hints for help, and answers … they’re all part of the 400+ Practice Exercises at https://www.thefhguide.com/practice-exercises.html
• Fab Feature 19: Family History for Youth – Family history is so important for the rising generation, and youth can find their corner of the family history world at https://www.thefhguide.com/youth1.html
• Fab Feature 20: Church Records – Learn how to find United States church records and resources at https://www.thefhguide.com/project-9-united-statesf1.html#a
• Fab Feature 21: Learn FamilySearch – Learn pretty much everything about using FamilySearch, step by step, from trees to technology at https://www.thefhguide.com/goal-tiles-fs01.html
• Fab Feature 22: FAQs – Get answers to frequently asked questions about The Family History Guide at https://www.thefhguide.com/faq.html
• Fab Feature 23: Basic Research Skills – Get off to a solid start by learning research fundamentals that will help you for years to come at https://www.thefhguide.com/project-4-discover02.html
• Fab Feature 24: Facebook Page – Follow our Facebook page for The Family History Guide at https://www.facebook.com/TheFamilyHistoryGuide/
• Fab Feature 25: Maps and gazetteers – Dive into research with United States maps and gazetteers at https://www.thefhguide.com/project-9-united-statesa2.html#b
• Fab Feature 26: Online Tracker – Discover how you can track your learning progress for The Family History Guide in a secure database at https://www.thefhguide.com/online-tracker-help.html
• Fab Feature 27: Archives and Libraries – Learn how records and resources in archives and libraries can boost your genealogy at https://www.thefhguide.com/project-9-united-statesf5.html#a
• Fab Feature 28: Quotes – See what researchers, newbies, trainers, and industry professionals have been saying about The Family History Guide at https://www.thefhguide.com/quotes.html
• Fab Feature 29: Newspaper Research – Explore historical U.S. newspapers for research clues at https://www.thefhguide.com/project-9-united-statesf4.html#a
• Fab Feature 30: Knowledgebase – Get a head start with bite-sized pieces of research info in the General & U.S. Knowledgebase at https://www.thefhguide.com/research.html
• Fab Feature 31: Military Records – Learn how to find a variety of U.S. military records at https://www.thefhguide.com/project-9-united-statese1.html#a
• Fab Feature 32: Ethnic Pages – Find research pages for ancestors who are African American, Asian, Basque, Hispanic, Jewish, and Native American, near the bottom of the Countries menu.
• Fab Feature 33: QUIKLinks – Those tiny lightning bolts on country pages connect you quickly with record collection search screens, such as those at https://www.thefhguide.com/project-9-us-california03.html#b
• Fab Feature 34: Kids Corner – It turns out genealogy is kids’ stuff after all, in the Kids Corner at https://www.thefhguide.com/act-children.html
• Fab Feature 35: Land and Probate Records – Learn about a variety of land, deeds, wills, probate, and tax records at https://www.thefhguide.com/project-9-united-statesf2.html#a
• Fab Feature 36: England Counties – You can learn about doing research in 40 English counties by using the links below the main picture at https://www.thefhguide.com/project-9-england.html
• Fab Feature 37: U.S. Regional Research – Go coast to coast in your research with the U.S. regional pages for research at https://www.thefhguide.com/project-9-united-statesa3.html#a
• Fab Feature 38: Q&A Center – Find hundreds of typical genealogy questions and their answers at https://www.thefhguide.com/qa-center.html
• Fab Feature 39: Canadian Provinces – Cover Canadian research with pages from British Columbia to Newfoundland using the links below the main picture at https://www.thefhguide.com/project-9-canada.html
• Fab Feature 40: Countries Knowledgebase – You can learn a lot, about a lot of countries, in little time, at https://www.thefhguide.com/research-intl.html
• Fab Feature 41: YouTube Channel – Enjoy over 200 family history videos on a wide variety of topics at https://www.youtube.com/@thefamilyhistoryguide
• Fab Feature 42: Break through Brick Walls – Get tips from the pros on conquering your research brick walls at https://www.thefhguide.com/project-4-discover07.html#g
• Fab Feature 43: Get Started – There are many different ways to get started with family history, and you can learn about them at https://www.thefhguide.com/get-started.html
• Fab Feature 44: Music – Energize your webinar watching and study time with these free music loops designed to set the mood you want at https://www.thefhguide.com/music-bk.html
• Fab Feature 45: Get Organized – Find the tools and resources you need in order to organize and streamline your research at https://www.thefhguide.com/project-4-discover.html
• Fab Feature 46: Trainers Corner – Boost your family history training skills with the handy tips and resources available at https://www.thefhguide.com/train-tools.html
• Fab Feature 47: Census Records – Learn about each U.S. census that was taken, decade by decade, and how to find your ancestors in them at https://www.thefhguide.com/project-9-united-statesc2.html#a
• Fab Feature 48: 2-Minute Demos – Learn how to give a quick but effective demo of The Family History Guide on your device at https://www.thefhguide.com/train-demos.html
• Fab Feature 49: Quizzes – Try your family history skills with any of these fun, interactive quizzes at https://www.thefhguide.com/train-quiz.html
• Fab Feature 50: Features Help – Get help for using the main features of The Family History Guide at https://www.thefhguide.com/features.html