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December 14, 2020

Introducing Quick Research Basics (QRB) Videos

We’re excited to announce a new series of videos on our YouTube Channel and in The Family History Guide website: Quick Research Basics. As of this writing, there are three videos—United States Records, Forming a Research Strategy, and Developing Search Skills. About the Videos These videos range from two to three minutes each, and they are provide you with the...

Research/U.S. Research/What is new at The FHG
December 14, 2020

The Family History Guide and Public Libraries

Public libraries have grown and changed quite a lot over the years. Gone are the days when the only way to visit a library was to hop in the car and drive there. Most libraries now have extensive online resources, including eBooks, web resources, activities and learning groups, and more. Each has a website customized to the needs of their...

What is new at The FHG
December 6, 2020

What’s New in The Family History Guide – 12/7/2020

Here is a summary list of updates to The Family History Guide website as of Dec. 7, 2020. Note: Going forward, the What’s New articles will be posted the first Monday of each month. 12-05  –  Added new topics to the Research Knowledgebase. 12-02  –  Updated the Tour on the Home page, adding new information and graphics. 11-28  –  In...

What is new at The FHG
November 29, 2020

Why I Absolutely Love The Family History Guide

Recently, Chris Jones produced another excellent video for us. This one, primarily from a youth perspective, is titled “Why I Absolutely Love The Family History Guide.” It features several youth posing and answering questions about the importance of being involved in family history, and how to get started. The video is on the YouTube Channel, and it’s included in the...

Learning/What is new at The FHG/YouTube
November 22, 2020

Introducing the Youth Pages for Latter-day Saints

We are excited to announce a new series of web pages for Latter-day Saint youth on The Family History Guide. These pages offer fun and engaging ways to involve youth in temple and family history work. You can access the pages in the Youth menu (final link) or in the Faiths menu, in the Church of Jesus Christ section. Below...

Church Of Jesus Christ/What is new at The FHG
November 14, 2020

Using the Countries Menu

The BYU Family History Library has an extensive collection of genealogy videos on its YouTube Channel. Topics include FamilySearch, Ancestry, international research, and much more. Many of these are linked from The Family History Guide. Recently, Rayanne Melick added a BYU Family History webinar featuring the Countries menu and country pages in The Family History Guide. It’s about 16 minutes...

Country Research/What is new at The FHG
November 8, 2020

What’s New in The Family History Guide – 2020-11-09

Here’s a list of the most recent updates we’ve made to The Family History Guide website as of Nov. 9, arranged by date: 11-8 – Added links from NewspaperIndex.com to over 100 smaller countries worldwide. 11-7 – Added links to the African American Gateway, from the Allen County Public Library. These are in Goal 1 of most of the U.S....

What is new at The FHG
October 18, 2020

What’s New in The Family History Guide – 2020-10-19

Here’s a list of recent updates we’ve made to The Family History Guide website, arranged by date: 10/14 – Added pictures for U.S. state history Choices. These are Choice B in Goal 1 for each state. 10/12 – Added records from the Joiner Marriage Index to England counties. (http://joinermarriageindex.co.uk/marriage-records/). 10/12 – Updated England county QUIKLinks from FamilySearch and Ancestry. 10/10...

What is new at The FHG
October 11, 2020

Family Roots Conference Goes Virtual

The Family Roots Conference 2020 is coming up later this month, on October 23-24. Last year it was held in St. George, Utah; this year it’s a virtual event, with 40 classes, two keynotes, and 26 presenters. It also includes a Youth Event on Saturday the 24th. Here are a few important links to note for the Conference: General Registration...

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