July 15, 2024 On Vacation The blog articles for The Family History Guide are on vacation this week. Look for new articles on July 22 – see you then! The Family History Guide Association
July 1, 2024 Miles Meyer to Present at the Society of Genealogists Conference The Society of Genealogists, based in London, has announced its lineup of online presenters for July. We are excited to note that Miles Meyer, Director of Education for The Family History Guide, will be presenting on July 13. His topic is “Mining U.S. Census Records for Family History.” Here’s an overview of the presentation, from the Society of Genealogists website:... RootsTech/The Family History Guide Association/What is new at The FHG
June 9, 2024 Juneteenth Is Coming “Juneteenth” will be celebrated on June 19 this year. Here’s a helpful introduction to this American national holiday, from Wikipedia: “Juneteenth, officially Juneteenth National Independence Day, is a federal holiday in the United States. It is celebrated annually on June 19 to commemorate the ending of slavery in the United States. The holiday’s name is a portmanteau of the words “June” and “nineteenth”, as it was on June 19,... Records/Research/The Family History Guide Association
June 2, 2024 Discovering The Family History Guide One of the most enjoyable experiences we have in The Family History Guide Association is from those who are new to the website. We love seeing reactions from them and listening to their comments as they discover The Family History Guide. In March we had many of these experiences in person at RootsTech 2024 in Salt Lake City, and recently... The Family History Guide Association/What is new at The FHG
May 25, 2024 Breaking News: The Family History Guide on PBS It has been a landmark week for The Family History Guide Association. On May 20 we received an unexpected email from “Viewpoint with Dennis Quaid,” a popular documentary series that runs on various PBS channels. Their research team had selected us as a potential partner for the filming of their new project: Roots Rediscovered – Exploring the World of Genealogy.... General/Technology/The Family History Guide Association/Training/What is new at The FHG
May 20, 2024 50 Fabulous Features in The Family History Guide The Family History Guide Association just wrapped up a highly successful weekend at the National Genealogical Society (NGS) Conference: Expanding Possibilities. The conference was all virtual this year, so an increased number of NGS members attended online. Many visited The Family History Guide online booth, which ended up being one of the most popular booths at the conference in terms... The Family History Guide Association/What is new at The FHG
May 12, 2024 The Family History Guide Is at the Virtual 2024 NGS Conference Last year, The Family History Guide Association traveled to Richmond, VA for the National Genealogical Society (NGS) Conference. We had an exhibitor booth there, and we met up with lots of interesting and dedicated people in the world of genealogy, We also laid the groundwork for the educational partnership between The Family History Guide Association and NGS. This year, NGS... The Family History Guide Association/What is new at The FHG
May 12, 2024 “Hidden” Features in The Family History Guide You can find almost anything you need in The Family History Guide by using the top menus (or side menus if you’re on a tablet or phone). But there are some “hidden” features on the site that are harder to find but definitely worth the search. Here are eight of our favorites: Blank Tracker Sheets—When you log in to the... The Family History Guide Association/U.S. Research/What is new at The FHG
May 5, 2024 Recap: The Online IGHR 2024 Expo The IGHR (Institute of Genealogy and Historical Research), part of the Georgia Genealogical Society, held its annual online Expo on Saturday, May 4. The Family History Guide Association had two presentations at the Expo: Introduction to The Family History Guide and Research with The Family History Guide. The Expo is free and was sponsored by FamilySearch. Attendance was good, and... The Family History Guide Association/Training
April 13, 2024 Welcome to Brent Bunker, TFHGA Content Specialist The Family History Guide Association is excited to announce a new member of its Management Team. Brent Bunker, who resides in Newport, Oregon, has joined the team as a Content Specialist for the website. Those of you who have used Practice Exercises on the site may have seen Brent’s name, as he has contributed over 100 exercises for countries around... The Family History Guide Association/What is new at The FHG
