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February 15, 2026

Guided Learning Webinar at RootsTech 2026

RootsTech 2026 is Whether you’re attending RootsTech 2026 live or streaming it from home, be sure to check out this featured webinar: Guided Learning: The Next Step in Family History Education. This webinar will be delivered live from The Family History Guide Association booth in the RootsTech exhibit hall, by Bob Taylor, creator of the Guided Learning approach for family...

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February 15, 2026

TFHG Staff Welcomes Brittney Nielsen

Brittney Hart Nielsen: Creative Consultant We are pleased to announce that Brittney Hart Nielsen has joined the staff of The Family History Guide as our Creative Consultant. Brittney has already been busy helping with preparations for our exhibitor’s booth at RootsTech 2026, designing posters and other booth features. Here’s more about Brittney, from our About the Association page: “Brittney Hart...

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January 17, 2026

Welcome to Julie Gardner, Intern for The Family History Guide Assn.

We are grateful to have Julie Gardner join our team as an intern, via the Brigham Young University History Department. She is pursuing a Bachelor’s degree from BYU with an emphasis on history and family history. Julie’s talents and interests also include music (Managing Director of the Northern Utah Youth Symphony, private violin and viola instructor and performer with the...

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January 17, 2026

Last Call for RootsTech Booth Volunteers

The Family History Guide still has several openings for RootsTech exhibit booth volunteers, from Thursday March 5 to Saturday March 7. Hours are flexible, and it’s a great opportunity to meet family history enthusiasts from around the world and help them get acquainted with The Family History Guide website. To sign up for one or more volunteer shifts, contact Ann...

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January 4, 2026

Booth Workers Needed, RootsTech 2026

Preparation for RootsTech 2026 is in full swing, and we are excited to roll out our new exhibit space at the Salt Palace Convention the first week in March. We are still in need of a few more volunteers to work brief shifts at our booth. We provide training and a shirt; you provide enthusiasm for showing RootsTech visitors an...

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December 15, 2025

RootsTech 2026 Bonus and Benefits

Note: This article appeared previously on the Genealogy’s Star blog site. https://www.familysearch.org/en/rootstech RootsTech 2026, the largest genealogy and family history conference in the world, is scheduled for March 5-7, 2026 online and in person at the Salt Palace in Salt Lake City, Utah. Meanwhile, by visiting the website, you can enjoy and learn from the following activities and learning opportunities. ...

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December 1, 2025

Invitation: RootsTech 2026 Booth Workers, TFHG

Are you planning to attend RootsTech 2026 in Salt Lake City? We would love to have youhelp as a Booth Worker for The Family History Guide! Thanks to all who have helped us in the past—we’re excited to have you join our expanded booth in the high-energy Expo Hall again. Event Details Booth Worker Information How to Sign Up Please reply ASAP to ann@thefhguide.com if you...

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November 22, 2025

Miles Meyer RootsTech Presentations

Our Education Director, Miles Meyer, will be delivering several feature presentations at RootsTech 2026. Here’s the current list, along with some brief descriptions for each of them, courtesy of the RootsTech website: > Spot misleading census entries > Work around poor indexing and missing records (like the 1890 census) > Use nearby households to uncover hidden connections > Piece together...

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October 25, 2025

RootsTech 2026: Our 10th Year

It’s that time again: time to start preparing for the world’s largest and most exciting family history conference, RootsTech 2026, to be held from March 5-7. Registration has already begun, and you can reserve a spot for the online or in-person events using the RootsTech Home Page. The online sessions are free, and early-bird discount pricing is available for the...

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October 4, 2025

RootsTech 2026 Registration Is Now Open

It’s that time again – time to register and start getting ready for the world’s largest family history conference. RootsTech will be held in Salt Lake City from March 5-7, 2026, and many sessions will be available to view for free anywhere in the world. The Family History Guide Association has exhibited at RootsTech every year since 2016, with presenters...