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October 5, 2020

Exploring the DPLA (Digital Public Library of America)

The Digital Public Library of America (DPLA) is an all-digital library that collects information (metadata) from libraries, museums and institutions around the country. It enables you to search millions of records from partner libraries and organizations at once. The DPLA is free and does not require a library card, so the possibilities for online family history research are extensive. Here...

Learning/Research
September 27, 2020

The Updated Trainers Menu

We’ve done a bit of a makeover on the Trainers menu in The Family History Guide, simplifying the entries and adding a new Prepare a Class page. Here’s a summary of what’s new and improved in the Trainers menu. Prepare a Class The Prepare a Class page helps you with step-by-step instructions for preparing the classes you want to teach,...

Training/What is new at The FHG
September 27, 2020

What’s New in The Family History Guide

There are plenty of new items in The Family History Guide as of late. Here’s a rundown of what we’ve recently added, sorted by date: 9-27: Updated the Trainers menu and added new page for Prepare a Class (see this blog post). 9-26: Added links for American Ancestors and Family History Fanatics videos. 9-21: Added extra videos and resources for...

What is new at The FHG
September 20, 2020

Introducing The Family History Guide Youth Pages

We are excited to announce the addition of a new section in The Family History Guide: the Youth pages. These pages offer a fresh perspective for youth, ages 12-18, who are looking to get started with family history or have a more productive and enjoyable experience with it. You can find the new Youth section in the top menu: (Note:...

What is new at The FHG
September 20, 2020

Jewish Holidays and Family History

One of the significant benefits of dong family history is the opportunity to learn about cultures and traditions. For our Jewish friends and ancestors, this past weekend introduced the High Holy Days, with two of the most significant holidays on the calendar. Rosh Hashana was celebrated from September 18-20, and Yom Kippur will be coming up September 27-28. Here’s a...

Country Research/Research
September 20, 2020

Resources for the Mayflower Passengers and Their Descendants

Note: This article by James Tanner appeared previously in the Genealogy’s Star blog site and is used with the author’s permission.   2020 is the 400th Anniversary of the landing of the passengers of the Mayflower. Here is a very short summary of the voyage from Wikipedia: Mayflower. Mayflower was an English ship that transported the first English Puritans, known today...

Research/U.S. Research
September 13, 2020

New in The Family History Guide: The Tour

About a month ago we introduced a Get Started page that is driven by common questions that people ask about family history and genealogy. The page has links to pages in The Family History Guide that answer these questions, helping you get off to a good start in your family history journey. But what if you are new to The...

Learning/Navigation/Training/What is new at The FHG
August 30, 2020

A Mayflower Story

This coming November marks the 400th anniversary of the voyage of the Mayflower ship. There are many noteworthy stories of Mayflower passengers and history; a notable recounting is on the Mayflower Story website. I have several friends who are direct descendants of William Brewster, a passenger who became the leader of the Plymouth Colony. However, my Mayflower ancestors, John Howland and...

Memories/Research/Stories
August 30, 2020

Indexing, Handwriting, and Google

Over the past few months I have been indexing FamilySearch death records from South Africa. It has been an interesting experience, and I have gained a new appreciation for the culture and people of that country. Indexing gives you a brief glimpse into the lives of people whom you otherwise never would have known. One of the educational benefits of...

Research
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