February 12, 2023

Our Presentations at RootsTech 2023

This year The Family History Guide Association is a Bronze Sponsor of RootsTech. In addition to our virtual classes, there are several of our team members who will be giving a variety of presentations. Be sure to watch for them! Here’s a list of our speakers and panelists, as well as recorded classes for our virtual booth at RootsTech: James...

RootsTech/What is new at The FHG
February 12, 2023

African American Great Migration Classes at RootsTech 2023

Note: This article was published previously on the Genealogy’s Star blog site. https://rootstech2023.mapyourshow.com/8_0/sessions/session-details.cfm?scheduleid=85 You are invited to attend my live class at RootsTech 2023 at the Salt Palace in Salt Lake City, Utah, March 2, at 9:30 am. “Understanding and Researching the Records of the Great Northward Migration 1915-1970” The class will be held in Room 155 B. I also...

RootsTech/U.S. Research
February 5, 2023

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...

The Family History Guide Association/What is new at The FHG
February 5, 2023

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...

Training/What is new at The FHG
January 30, 2023

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...

RootsTech/The Family History Guide Association/What is new at The FHG
January 23, 2023

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...

What is new at The FHG
January 23, 2023

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...

What is new at The FHG
January 16, 2023

Afro-American Research in The Family History Guide

On this holiday in the United States, we pay tribute to a great leader for human rights: Dr. Martin Luther King. His legacy is still being felt in the lives of countless people around the world. On a separate note, many Black people in the United States and abroad have discovered the power of family history to connect generations and...

Records/Research
January 16, 2023

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....

RootsTech/What is new at The FHG
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