Rootstech 2019 ~ Lots of Learners, Teachers & Consultants Sought Help

March 17, 2019

Rootstech 2019 ~ Lots of Learners, Teachers & Consultants Sought Help

As various stats were collected after RootsTech 2019, it became apparent that The Family History Guide had some very successful experiences there. We had three wonderful presentations. Two were given by Bob Taylor, CEO of the Family History Guide, entitled “The “Family History Guide: Accelerating Your Learning and Research”. The two classes attracted 1350 attendees. It is estimated that a significant number of them...

March 10, 2019

“Introducing The Family History Guide” Gets a Refresh

Every once in a while you discover a gem that just needs a bit of polishing to make it good as new. We recently discovered that one of the items on our Media page, “Introducing The Family History Guide,” was in need of some polishing—so that’s what we did. It now has links to some of the latest features in...

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March 4, 2019

RootsTech 2019 Recap: Beyond Words

Now that RootsTech 2019 has concluded, it almost seems like it went by in a flash—but what a flash that was! By all accounts it was our most successful RootsTech ever, in terms of number of people reached and the feedback we got from them. And the new tower and monitor display at our booth were a hit with the...

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February 17, 2019

Spread The Guide

We at The Family History Guide Association are looking forward to RootsTech 2019! One of the most enjoyable experiences is watching the “light bulbs” go on with people as they watch a demo or listen to a presentation of The Family History Guide. It never gets old. Besides enjoying and using The Family History Guide, what do you do next,...

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December 23, 2018

Planning Ahead for Discovery Days

The 2018 year is almost to a close, and it has been a great one for The Family History Guide. Looking ahead to 2019, there are plenty of opportunities to spread the good word about The Family History Guide—one of them being Family Discovery Days, the family history fairs that are typically held around the world at family history centers...

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November 27, 2018

The Family History Guide Fundraiser Continues

Dear Friends of The Family History Guide, We are continuing our fundraiser for the next few weeks! FaceBook and PayPal made a generous offer to match donations made to nonprofit charity organizations like The Family History Guide, last Tuesday, November 27th on #Giving Tuesday! Thank you for all the generous contributions, for thinking of us, and for being loyal users. Thank you for spreading...

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November 12, 2018

The Family History Guide Presentations at RootsTech

RootsTech, the biggest genealogy and family history conference in the world, has announced its schedule for 2019. The Family History Guide Association is pleased to announce that it will be presenting two identical sessions at different times at the conference. Here are the details: “The Family History Guide: Accelerating Your Learning and Research” – RT1119 Thursday, Feb. 28 – 3...

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November 12, 2018

Need a Time Filler? Think Family History!

Parents and grandparents who get to spend a lot of time with children know that there are often spaces between scheduled events that need time-fillers. For those of us who like to encourage our posterity to know and love their ancestors, these random “waiting moments” are perfect for a bit of family history fun! Check out these ideas from The...

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November 12, 2018

Black Friday, Cyber Monday, and Amazon Smile

If you’ve done any shopping on Amazon, you;re probably familiar with the Amazon Smile program. That’s where you can designate a charity of your choice to receive a percentage donation with each purchase you make. The Family History Guide is part of Amazon Smile, so you can designate it as your preferred charity for Amazon purchases. In fact, November is...

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November 4, 2018

GuideStar Platinum for The Family History Guide

We just received the Platinum rating on GuideStar, which is the highest rating that GuideStar gives. As you probably know, The Family History Guide Association is a non-profit charitable organization. Shortly after we achieved that status, over a year ago, we became aware of the GuideStar organization. They act as an online directory for non-profit organizations, providing information about the...

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