May 13, 2018

Capturing Memories In A Family History Time Capsule

Today my maternal grandmother, May Catherine Rasmussen Clark, would have been 127 years old. She was my first piano teacher and her home was always warm and inviting–filled with homemade bread, hand-crafted toys, and the smell of fresh linen. For much of my young life, my siblings and I could walk from our house to her house in just a...

Family History Activities/Memories
May 12, 2018

All About QUIKLinks

If you’ve been around The Family History Guide for a while, chances are you’ve seen “QUIKLinks” on some of the website pages. This blog post will discuss what QUIKLinks are and what kinds you can find in The Family History Guide. What Are QUIKLinks? QUIKLinks are hyperlinks in The Family History Guide that take you to useful places and resources,...

Country Research/Navigation/What is new at The FHG
May 7, 2018

Ancestry: DNA Matching and DNA Circles

So you’ve taken an Ancestry DNA test … what’s next? These days, most of the focus of DNA test results seems to be about getting your Ethnicity Estimates—are you Scandinavian, Asian, Eastern European, etc. But two of the coolest and most useful features on the Ancestry DNA site are these: DNA Matching DNA Circles These features help you find others who...

Ancestry/DNA
May 6, 2018

Welcome to Our Newest Research Intern, Rachel Carter

We are pleased to announce that Rachel Carter, a senior at Brigham Young University majoring in Family History and Genealogy, has joined the staff of The Family History Guide Association as a Research Intern. During her internship she will report to Bob Taylor, Director of Development. Here’s some background information on Rachel to help you get to know her better: “My interest...

U.S. Research/What is new at The FHG
May 4, 2018

Tips for Hosting a Virtual Family Reunion

If you are planning a family reunion and face the challenge of how to gather everyone in the same place at the same time, this blog post is for you! In his 2016 RootsTech Video Presentation, Joseph Richardson offers a solution to the issue of families being spread far and wide: host a virtual family reunion! The Family History Guide Activities Section...

Family History Activities/Memories/RootsTech/Social Media/Technology
May 1, 2018

Think “Family History Gifts” for Mother’s Day

With Mother’s Day approaching in many parts of the world, it is a perfect time to share some fun ideas for “family history” gift giving. After all, what mom would not like to receive a gift that represents her heritage and teaches others about her ancestors? What about a gift that helps her share her story, aids in preserving her...

Family History Activities/Memories/RootsTech
April 30, 2018

Update: U.S. State Pages

We recently added more pictures to the U.S. state pages, in the following places for each page: Goal 3, Choice B: Marriage and Death Records Goal 4, Choice A: Church Records Goal 5, Choice A: Emigration and Immigration Goal 6, Choice A: Probate, Land, and Court Records Goal 8, Choice B: Explore Newspapers Here are some examples, based on the...

U.S. Research/What is new at The FHG
April 29, 2018

A Video Journey into the Past

In one of our recent blog posts, “Picture This …”, we discussed how more pictures have been added to the pages of The Family History Guide to make the journey even more enjoyable. And we’ve all experienced the joy of discovering photos of our ancestors that open a window in their lives—who they were, where they lived, and how they...

General/Memories/U.S. Research
April 23, 2018

Picture these …

A picture—in addition to being worth 1,000 words—can also a valuable “rest stop” along the information highway. To that end, we are adding pictures in The Family History Guide, with the idea of having one or more pictures for each Choice. Pictures have recently been added to the main Projects. Next up: the U.S. state pages (Alabama through Delaware) are...

General/What is new at The FHG
April 23, 2018

Teaching Children The Art of Storytelling

When children have enjoyable experiences in family history at an early age, they are more likely to continue involvement in family history as they grow older and reap innumerable benefits along the way. The Children’s Activities Page in The Family History Guide lists games and activities that can work miracles in getting children interested in family history, and make it a snap...

Family History Activities/Memories
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