December 17, 2023

Ten New Features in The Family History Guide, for 2023

The New Year is just around the corner! We hope it has been a productive and enjoyable one for you, with your family history discoveries. 2024 promises to be a great year for The Family History Guide—so while we wait, let’s take a look back at ten great features that were added to the website in 2023 … The top...

What is new at The FHG
December 17, 2023

Find The Family History Guide at RootsTech 2024 in Salt Lake

RootsTech 2024 is coming! Mark your calendars for February 29 – March 2. You can register here – https://www.familysearch.org/en/rootstech/ – either for the in-person event or the online event (free). If you are coming to RootsTech in person, be sure to stop by the booth for The Family History Guide Association in the RootsTech Expo Hall and say hello. We...

RootsTech/The Family History Guide Association/What is new at The FHG
December 10, 2023

New: Slides on the Home Page

When you access the home page for The Family History Guide, you’ll see something new. In the upper-right area there is a series of slides – Inside The Guide – that highlights cool features on the site. Each slide has a caption and a link to the page with the feature. To switch between slides, click the arrow on either...

What is new at The FHG
December 10, 2023

Your Story is Worth Remembering: a RootsTech Film

Note: This article appeared previously in the Genealogy’s Star blog site.   Here is the link to the actual video. https://youtu.be/cSfNA86DIUM?si=Y-dBS1r5h54DywSE Here is a quote from the YouTube notes for the video. In a world that often celebrates the extraordinary, watch as five individuals who’ve led seemingly ordinary lives through their own eyes, are reminded of the indelible mark they’ve left...

FamilySearch/RootsTech
December 3, 2023

New QRB Video: Researching Records in Argentina

We have added a new video to our QRB (Quick Research Basics) playlist: Researching Genealogical Records in Argentina, by James Tanner. It covers essential records, maps and locations, and online resources that will help you succeed in finding and documenting your Ancestors from Argentina. You can watch the video on the QRB playlist noted above, and it’s also included below...

Country Research/YouTube
December 3, 2023

About the 10 Million Names Project from American Ancestors

Note: This article was published previously on the Genealogy’s Star blog site.   https://10millionnames.org/ The 10 Million Names is a collaborative project that includes many prominent genealogical and academic organizations. See https://10millionnames.org/collaborators. The objective of the project is described in the Project’s Mission Statement. 10 Million Names is a collaborative project dedicated to recovering the names of the estimated 10 million...

Research/U.S. Research
November 26, 2023

New: Shorter Menus, and Project Tiles

When you open The Family History Guide now, you’ll see a few noteworthy differences: a shorter menu across the top (or left side for tablets and phones), and new Project Tile pages that give you a detailed look at an entire Project at once (these are described below). Let’s take a look at the new changes in more detail …...

Navigation/Training/What is new at The FHG
November 26, 2023

New 5-Minute Features Video: Class Outlines

We’ve added a new 5-Minute Features video, giving you an inside look at using Class Outlines from The Family History Guide. The video covers how to find, prepare, and use Class Outlines to your advantage, saving time and effort while delivering a high-quality presentation—all without your own preparing slides or handouts. You can watch the video on our YouTube Channel...

Training/What is new at The FHG/YouTube
November 19, 2023

New BYU Webinar for The Family History Guide

The BYU Family History Library has posted a new video from The Family History Guide Association: “New Training and Learning Tools in The Family History Guide.” It’s an easy and enjoyable watch, lasting about 30 minutes. The video covers recent updates to the Home page that make training and learning easier, including the new Project tiles. Also featured are the...

Training/What is new at The FHG
November 19, 2023

FamilySearch to Digitize Ottoman Empire Family Histories

According to a recent article in the Church News, FamilySearch will be digitizing records of peoples whose history was entwined with the Ottoman Empire. The announcement was made at the International Congress on Archives, an event that takes place every four years and is organized by the International Council on Archives, which is celebrating its 75th anniversary in 2023 (Oct....

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