September 8, 2019

The Family History Guide’s New BYU Intern

We are proud to announce that a new intern from Brigham Young University has joined The Family History Guide Association—Hailey Belshe. Hailey has already begun attending meetings and is starting her first assignments as a content specialist for The Family History Guide website. Below is a brief bio and picture of her young family. Welcome aboard, Hailey! Hailey is a...

The Family History Guide Association/What is new at The FHG
September 2, 2019

Fostering Relationships From Generation To Generation

Recently I have had opportunities to talk with people about family history and many want to know more, but do not know where to begin. In the past few weeks, I have found that many people think of genealogy as being just pedigree charts and family groups sheets. The umbrella we call family history is so much more than just...

Families/Family History Activities/FamilySearch/General/Learning/Memories/Stories
September 1, 2019

The Family History Guide in Ontario

Recently, The Family History Guide was highlighted at the “One World, One Family” Conference held in Toronto, Canada. People from all over the Toronto area were invited to the Conference to learn more about their family history. Elder and Sister Johnson (names changed) were instrumental in helping coordinate efforts at the Conference, as well as setting up a display booth...

The Family History Guide Association/Training/What is new at The FHG
September 1, 2019

Family Roots Conference, St. George, Utah

In less than a month, the annual Family Roots Conference will be held in St. George, Utah at the Dixie Convention Center. The dates for the conference are September 27-28, 2019. Keynote speakers include Stan Ellsworth, host of TV’s “American Ride” history program, and Hank Smith, popular author, blogger, and speaker. Also featured are 60 classes on family history and...

What is new at The FHG
August 25, 2019

What’s New in The Family History Guide

It has been a busy summer for The Family History Guide Association! Here are a few of the notable events that happened in the past month: BYU Education Week This popular annual event on the Brigham Young University campus was held August 21-23. The Family History Guide was represented with a booth where we gave demos and answered questions. Scott...

Learning/The Family History Guide Association/What is new at The FHG
August 25, 2019

James Tanner at the MyHeritage Conference in Amsterdam

From September 6-8, 2019, MyHeritage will be hosting its annual user conference “MyHeritage Live!” It’s held at the Amsterdam Hilton Hotel in The Netherlands, and there will be a wide variety of classes, computer labs, and Q&A sessions across the three days. We are honored to have the Chairman of The Family History Guide Association, James Tanner, speaking at the...

MyHeritage/Uncategorized
August 25, 2019

Sorenson Foundation Donation

As a non-profit charitable organization, The Family History Guide Association depends on donations to cover  expenses, such as for RootsTech, travel, development costs, etc. These donations cover a wide range of givers, from private individuals to corporations, and they ensure the financial means for meeting our goals. We are excited to announce a new donor to The Family History Guide...

RootsTech/The Family History Guide Association/What is new at The FHG
August 19, 2019

Sneak Peek: The Stars Project

In The Family History Guide there are thousands of links to helpful articles and videos on important family history topics, all just where you need them. The Online Tracker helps you track your progress with Goals and Choices, but it currently does not have a way to track whether you have read specific articles or watched certain videos. Not to...

Learning/Online Tracker/Research/Training/What is new at The FHG
August 19, 2019

New Staff Members for The Association

The Family History Guide Association is proud to announce the addition of two new staff members: Debbie Brady, Marketing Strategist, and Lynn Hammond, Executive Assistant. Debbie Brady, Marketing Strategist Debbie Brady has found family history to be a wonderfully addictive endeavor.  She enjoys helping others learn how to get started with their family history and seeing “the light go on”...

The Family History Guide Association/What is new at The FHG
August 19, 2019

More on Rule Four: There Are Always More Records

Editor’s Note: This blog article was originally published by James Tanner in the Genealogy’s Star blog site and is used with the author’s permission. Expanded Commentary on the Rules of Genealogy: Rule Four I published the first six Rules of Genealogy back on July 1, 2014. See “Six of the Basic Rules of Genealogy.” This short list included the most...

Learning/Records/Research/U.S. Research
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