August 18, 2018

Family History Classes and The Family History Guide Booth At BYU Education Week

The long-awaited week is finally here!  If you have ever attended BYU Campus Education Week you are familiar with the exceptional event that it is–providing the opportunity for thousands to attend classes all week to be edified, inspired, and instructed. We are pleased to announce that The Family History Guide Association will host a booth in the Wilkinson Student Center...

Family History Activities/The Family History Guide Association
August 12, 2018

Update: Activities for Individuals

A while back, we did a revamp of the Family Activities page in the Family History Guide. It was well-received, so we recently completed another revamp: the Individuals Activities page. We added more activities and provided more complete descriptions for each one of them. These activities are great for individuals, but many of them can also be adapted for families...

Family History Activities/What is new at The FHG
August 12, 2018

Vault Links, and the Course Catalog

During the past few months, over 400 links to articles and videos have been added to the Vault. To make that content more accessible, we’ve added some additional navigation links across the site. Here’s a brief list of the navigation links; each of these is explained below in more detail. Vault menu items Vault header links Course Catalog links Project...

Navigation/What is new at The FHG
August 12, 2018

How To Create and Reap The Benefits of Family History Blogs

As a creator of seventeen family history blogs (with plans for more), I am obviously and unabashedly a proponent of this simple way to record, track, organize, access and share family history!  Blogging is now easier than ever. With the varied platforms available and an abundance of online help, why not take advantage of this fantastic family history tool to...

Family History Activities/Memories/Records/Social Media/Technology
August 5, 2018

Inside the Guide: Warming Up to Research

For many of us who are new to genealogy, the thought of diving into research can be a bit intimidating. And what some people experience by “diving in” is that the research waters are too deep, too cold, or too far across. What we might need is an experience that feels more like a heated lap pool, rather than the...

Country Research/U.S. Research
August 5, 2018

The Transformative Power of Family History Field Trips

A family history field trip could be across the country, to another continent, or just around the corner. When you visit places your ancestors lived and worked, or visit places where they traveled, you can gain a new perspective which is impossible to experience while looking at a computer screen. Sunny Jane Morton quotes Dr. Carla Santos in an article entitled,...

Family History Activities/Memories
August 5, 2018

Inside the Guide: Property, Land, and Probate Research

Where there’s a will, there’s a way … and that’s also true for probate records, deeds, and land records! Probate, land, and property records are an essential part of genealogy research, but sometimes they can be difficult to locate. These records are naturally linked to geography and history, so it’s important to understand the “where” and the “when” of these...

Country Research/U.S. Research
July 28, 2018

Overcoming Myths and Mistakes in Your Family History

Years ago, I was working on some of my New England genealogy with my cousin. One of the things I was proud to relate to others about my family history was that we were Mayflower descendants. And then the “unthinkable” happened: my cousin, who was a more experienced and careful researcher than I, sent me an email saying that we...

Country Research/U.S. Research
July 28, 2018

Inside the Guide: Asking the Right Research Questions

Family history research is a journey of discovery. In a way, it’s like being in your own classroom with a great teacher and a vast array of resources. Picture yourself there. Would you say to the professor, “OK, tell me all I need to know about geography (or history, or whatever)”? Or would you take the time to think about...

Country Research/U.S. Research
July 24, 2018

Utah, USA, Celebrates Pioneer Day! (Along with People All over the world!)

“A pioneer should have imagination…” ― Willa Cather, O Pioneers! Happy Pioneer Day to Utahns and to all who celebrate the spirit of adventure, the courage of ancestors who sacrificed to make a better life for themselves and for their posterity, and to all who are modern-day pioneers in this world of ours. A beautiful day of gratitude for your...

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