Category: RootsTech

Our Presentations at RootsTech 2023

This year The Family History Guide Association is a Bronze Sponsor of RootsTech. In addition to our virtual classes, there are several of our team members who will be giving a variety of presentations. Be sure to watch for them! Here’s a list of our speakers and panelists, as well as recorded classes for our virtual booth at RootsTech: James...

African American Great Migration Classes at RootsTech 2023

Note: This article was published previously on the Genealogy’s Star blog site. https://rootstech2023.mapyourshow.com/8_0/sessions/session-details.cfm?scheduleid=85 You are invited to attend my live class at RootsTech 2023 at the Salt Palace in Salt Lake City, Utah, March 2, at 9:30 am. “Understanding and Researching the Records of the Great Northward Migration 1915-1970” The class will be held in Room 155 B. I also...

Come and See The Family History Guide Association in the RootsTech Expo Hall

We are about one month away from RootsTech 2023! If you are coming to Salt Lake City to experience RootsTech in person, be sure to stop by the booth for The Family History Guide Association. This year we are a Bronze Sponsor of RootsTech, so you will see our name and logo in a lot of places throughout the Salt...

Getting Ready for RootsTech 2023

We are now about 6 weeks out from RootsTech 2023! This year, as you are probably aware, RootsTech is a hybrid experience: there will be a Virtual Conference, similar to last year’s event, that is free to everyone. There will also be an in-person event held at the Salt Palace in Salt Lake City, for the first time since 2020....

Registration for RootsTech 2023 is Now Open

Note: This article was published previously in the Genealogy’s Star blog site. Quoting from the announcement dated 6 October 2022: SALT LAKE CITY, UTAH—RootsTech, the world’s largest family history gathering, is back March 2–4, 2023, with an in-person event in Salt Lake City, Utah, to complement its massive online conference. Millions of virtual and in-person attendees will gather for inspiring...

FamilySearch and The Family History Guide: Summer Activities

Summer is a great time for family activities of all kinds, and of course that includes family history activities. The Family History Guide has over 200 great activities for families, individuals, youth, and kids, with a master index and a downloadable planning sheet as well. Recently FamilySearch published several posts on family history activities that feature The Family History Guide....

RootsTech 2023 Will Include Online and In-Person Events

Note: This article appeared previously in the Genealogy’s Star blog site. We kept hearing rumors that RootsTech 2023 would be a hybrid conference with both online and in-person components and we finally got the following announcement from FamilySearch. SALT LAKE CITY, UTAH—RootsTech, the world’s largest family history gathering is back in 2023 with an in-person event in Salt Lake City...

A Wealth of RootsTech 2022 Videos

RootsTech 2022 Connect concluded on March 5, but the fun continues! There are over 3,700 videos posted on the RootsTech site, all free to watch at any time. Scroll down to the Sessions area on the home page and then click Explore. To find videos of interest, you can choose search filters such as Getting Started, Content Type, and Topic....

The Family History Guide: The Inside Story

The Family History Guide Association just wrapped up a successful RootsTech 2022 Connect conference. We welcomed visitors to our online booth, shared over 20 videos and assorted handouts, and had several team members participate in live discussion sessions on family history participation. One of our highlights was the opportunity to share a 10-minute video on the RootsTech Main Stage on...

Finding Your Way at RootsTech 2022

It’s almost here! RootsTech 2022 begins in just a few days, so you’ll want to make sure you are registered (it’s free) so you can take advantage of all that the world’s largest family history event has to offer. Visit the RootsTech home page to get started. This article in the FamilySearch blog has some great tips for finding your...