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November 2, 2019

Researching with Photographs

Shortly before my mother passed away, she gave me a large box of family photos and documents to take care of. While I recognized most of the people in the photos, many of the pictures were new to me, and I was fascinated by the history they unfolded. The accompanying documents were just as much a treat, as there were...

Memories/Research

November 2, 2019

Expanded Commentary on the Rules of Genealogy: Rule Eleven

Editor’s note: This article by James Tanner appeared previously in the Genealogy’s Star blog site and is used with the author’s permission. Expanded Commentary on the Rules of Genealogy: Rule Eleven I have slowly been going back to the list of the Rules of Genealogy and writing about each individual rule. There are presently 12 Rules. Here is the current list...

Records/Research/U.S. Research

October 13, 2019

Expanded Commentary on the Rules of Genealogy: Rule Nine

Editor’s Note: This article by James Tanner was originally published in the Genealogy’s Star blog site and is used with the author’s permission. Expanded Commentary on the Rules of Genealogy: Rule Nine I have slowly been going back to the list of the Rules of Genealogy and writing about each individual rule. There are presently 12 Rules. Here is the current...

Country Research/Learning/Research/U.S. Research

September 16, 2019

Are You Giving The Gift Of Family History?

Years ago I went to my first BYU Family History and Genealogy Conference and one of the speakers said, “If you want to find your ancestors, do other people’s research!” There was a bit of a gasp from the audience! The thought ran through my mind, seriously? I can’t even do my own very well. This was probably a decade...

Case Studies/FamilySearch/Learning/Research/The Family History Guide Association/U.S. Research

September 16, 2019

The Miracle of Community Indexing

Editor’s Note: This article was written by Karen Meyer, Area Temple & Family History Consultant, North America Southwest. You open a heavy trunk, hidden by debris in a dusty attic. Lifting the lid, you see it is full of old pictures. You routinely turn them over in your hands. You notice that a few of the pictures have a name,...

Records/Research/U.S. Research

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

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

August 11, 2019

Is The Family History Guide for Experienced Researchers?

Although The Family History Guide is often thought of as a learning center for those new to family history, it’s also surprisingly good resource for those who are more experienced. These are people who know the basics of family history and have “been around the block” with research. Two areas where The Family History Guide shines are these: making research...

Country Research/FS Partners/Records/Research/Training/U.S. Research

August 5, 2019

Your Work on the FamilySearch Family Tree Will Never Be “Done”

Editor’s Note: The following article was originally published by James Tanner on the “Rejoice and Be Exceeding Glad” blog site and is used by permission. Your work on the FamilySearch Family Tree will never be “Done” Some processes and activities and our lives on earth all have a definite beginning point and an end. Genealogy changes with every new birth...

FamilySearch/Records/Research

July 22, 2019

Are You Using Google for Family History and Genealogy?

Did you know that Google has only been around for 21 years? It is easy to forget what research was like in the old days, before the technology we enjoy today existed. It is such a joy to have so much instantaneous information at our fingertips. Google is the most used and best-loved search engine for almost everybody. There are...

FamilySearch/General/Learning/Research/RootsTech

Category: Research