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June 22, 2019

Home Page Updates

We don’t often change the content of the Home page for The Family History Guide, except for what’s in the picture carousel, and the Featured Blog posts at the bottom of the page. Recently we received some good feedback from our user community about making the Home page a little easier for first-time users, so we decided to incorporate some...

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June 21, 2019

Previews of Coming Attractions

It is already proving to be a busy summer for The Family History Guide. We have some interesting developments in the works, so we thought we’d offer a few “previews of coming attractions” for the website … What, When, and Why Pass-along cards (fold-over, double business-card size), available early July. These can be ordered from The Family History Guide Association...

What is new at The FHG
June 9, 2019

Introducing The Family History Guide: Exploring Genealogy Series #12

Editor’s Note: This blog article by James Tanner was originally posted on the Genealogy’s Star site and is used here with the author’s permission. You can click the YouTube video below to watch the presentation as well. Introduction to The Family History Guide Exploring Genealogy Series #12 This is #12 in the Exploring Genealogy Series on my YouTube Channel. Although...

What is new at The FHG
June 9, 2019

FamilySearch Helper Resources and The Family History Guide

The Consultant Planner tool has long been a FamilySearch staple for consultants, helping them work with others to plan and do family history. The Family History Guide website has had a section in its Trainers menu, offering tips on how to integrate the Consultant Planner tool with The Family History Guide. As you are likely aware, there is a new version...

Learning/Training/What is new at The FHG
June 2, 2019

Update: So. Calif. Genealogy Jamboree 2019

It was an enjoyable three-day conference at the Southern California Genealogy Jamboree in Burbank, California. The event celebrated the 50th anniversary of The Southern California Genealogical Society, so there were birthday bashes and a festive atmosphere. The Family History Guide was well-represented, at its booth in the Exhibit Hall and with a full-house vendor presentation. As this was the first...

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May 26, 2019

New Resource Page for Latter-day Saint Leaders

If you are a member of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints and use The Family History Guide, you are probably familiar with the Faiths menu, which has a wide variety of family history resources for Latter-day Saints (and pages for Catholic, Protestant, and Jewish research as well). We recently added a new Leadership item to the menu....

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May 20, 2019

The Family History Guide: An Ancestry Affiliate

Recently The Family History Guide Association became an affiliate of Ancestry.com. The Ancestry affiliate program is designed for websites who are increasing awareness of Ancestry and offering viewers the opportunity to start a trial membership. When the trial is converted to a full membership, the affiliate website organization receives a commission on the membership fee. This is especially helpful for...

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May 19, 2019

YouTube Update: Show Me’s and Playlists

This week we added two more Show Me videos:  Project 1, Goal 8: Adding Sources (11:13) Project 1, Goal 9: Record Hints and Attaching Sources (6:11) These Show Me videos are available on our YouTube Channel, and as a link in the header area of the Goal 8 page or the Goal 9 page. This brings the number of videos...

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May 10, 2019

The Family History Guide at the Genealogy Jamboree 2019

In just three weeks, The Family History Guide will taking to the road for the Southern California Genealogy Jamboree 2019. It’s the 50th year of the conference, so there are some great activities planned. It’s hosted at the Burbank Marriott Hotel, and it features over 120 classes and 70 speakers, including free sessions on Friday. The Family History Guide is...

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