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November 24, 2024

Gratitude: What Matters Most

A few days ago I received an email from Aimee Cross, a friend and fellow genealogist (The Family History Guide has quite a few links to videos on her popular YouTube channel). Aimee lives in my home town—Camarillo, California—and part of that city had been devastated by the recent Mountain Fire, which burned over 50,000 acres and destroyed over 100...

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November 28, 2022

Let’s Be Thankful for These 10 Family History Things

We just concluded Thanksgiving week, and there is a lot to be grateful for. As we think specifically about family history, there are many tender mercies that happen along the way. Let’s take a moment and reflect on some of the things we may occasionally take for granted but are always blessings: Ancestors who kept journals. One of the most...

Country Research/Memories/Research/U.S. Research
November 22, 2021

A Message of Thanksgiving

As we enter Thanksgiving week in the United States, we at The Family History Guide Association would like to express our gratitude for the many millions of people around the world who are taking part in some form of family history. This could be researching ancestors, collecting or passing along their stories, photos, or documents, or enjoying fun activities to...

Family/What is new at The FHG
November 22, 2020

A Thanksgiving of Gratitude

In this pandemic year, many of us have been tried and tested in unimaginable ways. With all of the heartbreak and loss, there is still much to be grateful for in our lives. Russell M. Nelson, a former world-famous heart surgeon and current President of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, recently issued a plea to people of...

Families/Family/The Family History Guide Association
November 24, 2019

Happy Thanksgiving from The Family History Guide Association!

Whatever your culture and traditions, it’s great to be grateful. On behalf of the Family History Guide Association, we would like to thank the many who make family history a meaningful part of their lives, as well as those who volunteer to teach classes and mentor others in discovering their ancestors. It truly is a global effort, and it has...

General/Memories
November 15, 2017

Anytime Pie Night and Thanksgiving Party Games from The Family History Guide = Holiday Fun!

In many parts of the world, the Thanksgiving holiday is quickly approaching and anticipation is mounting for this perfect opportunity to make fun memories with our families. To add to the festivities, consider planning a  Pie Night to accommodate those family members who can’t make it to Thanksgiving day celebrations (but can join the family another day or time) or plan...

Family History Activities/Memories
November 9, 2017

Serving a Side Dish of Family Stories for Thanksgiving Dinner – or Any Time!

The Family History Guide Activities Section makes it easy to include family history fun in your Thanksgiving celebration. New activities you choose to do this year just may become traditions that make Thanksgiving day more fun, meaningful, and memorable for years to come.  Traditions are unique and varied wherever and whenever you find families celebrating a day of gratitude. What comes...

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