Category: What is new at The FHG

New Board Member for The Family History Guide Association: Scott Anderson

We are excited to announce the recent appointment of Scott Anderson to the Board of Directors of The Family History Guide Association, our non-profit organization. Scott is our Public Relations Director and will continue to serve in that capacity. You can learn more about the Association here. About Scott Scott Anderson attained a BA degree from the University of Utah...

Quick Prep for Classes: A Case Study

On January 31 I presented a webinar for the “Texas Connect” project of the East Texas Genealogical Society. It covered Texas state research and African American research, using The Family History Guide. I prepared the content using the Quick Prep approach in the Trainers menu (https://www.thefhguide.com/train-quick-prep.html): Select interesting articles and videos from TFHG to show and discuss. Log in to...

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...

Update: Display Pages and Brochures in The Family History Guide

At the bottom of the Media menu of The Family History Guide, you’ll find Media Resources. If you’re not familiar with this page, please take some time to check it out. There are currently resources for Pass-along cards Brochures Display pages Flyers You can download and print these materials to suit your needs, such as preparing for a family history...

Events for The Family History Guide Association

The next few months are busy ones for The Family History Guide Association. Here is a summary of key training and other events we will be involved in: January 24, 2023 – Clark County WA Genealogical Society – Bob Taylor February 7, 2023 – Santa Cruz CA Genealogical Society – Bob Taylor February 28, 2023 – Wellington County Ontario Genealogical...

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....

Happy New Year … and Free Pass-along Cards

Happy 2023 to everyone! We hope this is this best year yet for you, whether you’re just beginning your family history journey or you’re looking for those breakthrough records to extend your lines. If you are planning a family history event sometime in 2023, such as a Family History Fair or Genealogical Conference, January is your lucky month. We are...

Weekly Family History Activities for 2023

With the new year approaching, it’s time to unveil the first set of lessons for the popular Weekly Family History Activities series, a study companion for the Come, Follow Me resource. The study theme of 2023 is the New Testament, and the Weekly Family History Activities provide a family history perspective for each Come, Follow Me lesson. This year’s resource...

2022 Highlights for The Family History Guide

2022 has been a good year for The Family History Guide Association, and we are looking forward to great things in 2023! Here’s a brief summary of some of the highlight events and website features for 2022:   All Year This year has been busy with presentations to genealogical societies across the United States, as well as a keynote address...