Category: Learning

Breaking News: A New Educational Partnership

Today we are excited to announce an official partnership between The Family History Guide Association and the National Genealogical Society. The Family History Guide Association will provide educational materials and training to the National Genealogical Society, enabling their members to accelerate their learning and research skills in genealogy. “We are thrilled to connect our organization members with the wealth of...

New in The Family History Guide: Record Search Practice Exercises

If you have been looking for ways to sharpen your record search skills, the new Record Search Practice Exercises in The Family History Guide may be just what you’ve been looking for. The Format The Practice Exercises use the following format: Record Search Practice Objective – a statement of the problem to solve, including several questions to answer. Hints –...

Resources from the Allen County Public Library

One of the top genealogical libraries in the United States is the Allen County Public Library in Fort Wayne, Indiana. Its Genealogy Center provides a number of helpful resources, such as PERSI, the online Periodical Search Index for locating genealogy articles Gateways for African American and Native American research Family histories and corresponding information files Free online and on-site databases...