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January 17, 2026

Last Call for RootsTech Booth Volunteers

The Family History Guide still has several openings for RootsTech exhibit booth volunteers, from Thursday March 6 to Saturday March 7. Hours are flexible, and it’s a great opportunity to meet family history enthusiasts from around the world and help them get acquainted with The Family History Guide website. To sign up for one or more volunteer shifts, contact Ann...

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January 11, 2026

Family History Presentations by James Tanner

James Tanner serves as the Chairman of the Board for The Family History Guide Association and is a noted genealogist, lecturer, and panelist. Here is a look at some of his upcoming family history presentations:

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January 11, 2026

Family History Presentations by Miles Meyer

Miles Meyer serves as the Education Director for The Family History Guide Association and is a noted genealogist, lecturer, and panelist. Here is a look at some of his upcoming family history presentations: For more details on Miles’s RootsTech presentation, see our recent blog post here. Here’s the info on the January 13 presentation:

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January 4, 2026

New: The Guided Learning Brochure

Looking for a way to learn about or share our Guided Learning videos? Or perhaps you’d like a handy list of all the titles and links at a glance? You’re in luck, as we recently created a Guided Learning Brochure that does all of these things. You can find it in the Research Skills menu of The Family History Guide,...

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December 27, 2025

2025 – The Top 10 List

This past year has seen a lot of changes and growth in The Family History Guide. As always, we are especially grateful to those who do family history work and those who support our website. We also note that we have added over 1,000 new likes to our Facebook page in the last couple of months, which is much appreciated....

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December 15, 2025

Website Updates: A Lighter Look

It’s well-known that The Family History Guide website has a lot of information, on a wide variety of family history topics. For new visitors to the site, this can seem a lot to take in at first. So on Tuesday, December 16 we will be implementing a few changes to the website, to give it a somewhat “lighter” look and...

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December 15, 2025

RootsTech 2026 Bonus and Benefits

Note: This article appeared previously on the Genealogy’s Star blog site. https://www.familysearch.org/en/rootstech RootsTech 2026, the largest genealogy and family history conference in the world, is scheduled for March 5-7, 2026 online and in person at the Salt Palace in Salt Lake City, Utah. Meanwhile, by visiting the website, you can enjoy and learn from the following activities and learning opportunities. ...

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December 7, 2025

New in TFHG: “I Have a Question”

We are excited to introduce the “I Have a Question” page in The Family History Guide. As of this writing, the page features eight videos that each answer a commonly asked question about doing family history research. The videos are brief, about 90 seconds each, and are hosted by our friendly avatars. You can find the I Have a Question...

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December 1, 2025

Invitation: RootsTech 2026 Booth Workers, TFHG

Are you planning to attend RootsTech 2026 in Salt Lake City? We would love to have youhelp as a Booth Worker for The Family History Guide! Thanks to all who have helped us in the past—we’re excited to have you join our expanded booth in the high-energy Expo Hall again. Event Details Booth Worker Information How to Sign Up Please reply ASAP to ann@thefhguide.com if you...

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