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August 18, 2024

Update on the Viewpoint with Dennis Quaid Project

A while back we announced a groundbreaking opportunity with the Viewpoint with Dennis Quaid project. You can read about the announcement here. Here are some items that will bring you up-to-date on the latest developments with the project:

Social Media/What is new at The FHG

August 18, 2024

New: The Family History Guide for Latinos

Several months ago we produced a Spanish translation of our popular Introduction to The Family History Guide video. You can watch it on the Home page or on our YouTube Channel. We’re excited to announce a new video available on the BYU Family History Library YouTube channel: The Family History Guide for Latinos. This video is presented by Ada Nelson...

What is new at The FHG/YouTube

August 11, 2024

Exploring Family History Activities with The Family History Guide

Scott and Angelle Anderson, the Public Relations and Marketing Directors for The Family History Guide Association, recently presented a webinar for the BYU Family History Library. The presentation is titled “Exploring The Family History Guide’s Activities for All Ages and Stages” and it provides a great overview of the wide variety of family history activities available on The Family History...

Family History Activities/What is new at The FHG/YouTube

August 11, 2024

New: Researching Records in South Africa

We recently published a new QRB (Quick Research Basics) titled “Researching Genealogical Records in South Africa.” This video by James Tanner provides an in-depth look at the records and resources you will need to effectively research your ancestors and relatives in South Africa. You can find the video in the South Africa country page or on the QRB playlist for...

What is new at The FHG/YouTube

July 28, 2024

Here’s a Tip …

If you are a frequent visitor to The Family History Guide, you’re probably familiar with “Today’s Tip” which appears near the top of the Home page. Each Monday through Friday we post a family history tip that typically includes a link to a feature article or video, plus additional resources on the topic in The Family History Guide. These tips...

Training/What is new at The FHG

July 21, 2024

The Family History Guide Turns 9!

On July 25, 2015 The Family History Guide debuted at the BYU Family History Conference in Provo, Utah. It has been a great adventure since then, and continues to be. The Management Team for The Family History Guide Association has put in countless hours, all unpaid, to build and promote The Family History Guide website. Here’s a look at each...

The Family History Guide Association/What is new at The FHG

July 7, 2024

Presenting TFHG on Paper

It’s no secret that The Family History Guide website is too large to capture on paper. But it can be summarized and presented on paper, in as little as a two-page handout. Yet why would someone want to do that, if it’s easy to get on the website and view it online? The answer is that there may be situations...

Training/What is new at The FHG

July 1, 2024

Miles Meyer to Present at the Society of Genealogists Conference

The Society of Genealogists, based in London, has announced its lineup of online presenters for July. We are excited to note that Miles Meyer, Director of Education for The Family History Guide, will be presenting on July 13. His topic is “Mining U.S. Census Records for Family History.” Here’s an overview of the presentation, from the Society of Genealogists website:...

RootsTech/The Family History Guide Association/What is new at The FHG

June 23, 2024

Class Outlines: An Update

We have been back to work on Class Outlines for The Family History Guide. The total number of finished Class Outlines is now 209, with many more to come. These can be used as easy and concise training tools to develop quick courses in family history, or as self-study guides. The entire list of Class Outlines is available on this...

Training/What is new at The FHG

June 16, 2024

Appreciation for The Family History Guide

Janet Helland served for a number of years as the Patron Services Coordinator at the Granite FamilySearch Center in Sandy, Utah. Now she and her husband Jacob have been called on a three-year mission for The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints to the new Ghana Takoradi mission (western Ghana, on the coast). Before departing for her mission, Janet...

General/What is new at The FHG

Category: What is new at The FHG

Update on the Viewpoint with Dennis Quaid Project

New: The Family History Guide for Latinos

Exploring Family History Activities with The Family History Guide

New: Researching Records in South Africa

Here’s a Tip …

The Family History Guide Turns 9!

Presenting TFHG on Paper

Miles Meyer to Present at the Society of Genealogists Conference

Class Outlines: An Update

Appreciation for The Family History Guide