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March 22, 2020

The Family History Guide and Home Schooling

Editor’s Note: This article by James Tanner appeared in the Genealogy’s Star blog site and is used with the author’s permission. After living through the effects of last week’s announcements about the Coronavirus COVID-19 and the fact that many schools across the United States are now temporarily closed, it seems to me to be a natural extension of the school...

General/The Family History Guide Association/Training
March 15, 2020

We’re Still Standing!

From our COO, Bob Ives: With all the unsettling things going on in today’s world, I find it comforting to be able to think about something other than the current events of the day. Yes, that can be hard if you are wondering what tomorrow may bring or you are sequestered or quarantined. Focusing on something that can be calming...

The Family History Guide Association/What is new at The FHG
February 23, 2020

RootsTech 2020 Roundup

RootsTech 2020 is just days away, so we thought we’d include a roundup of events for The Family History Guide Association. Here’s what to look for: Booth #933 Stop by and see us in Booth #933, just a bit north of the FamilySearch booth. Volunteers will be on hand for demos of the website and to answer your questions. This...

RootsTech/The Family History Guide Association/What is new at The FHG
February 17, 2020

What’s in a Name?

When we created The Family History Guide, we took the unusual approach of starting the title with “The”. After four and a half years, we still like it! And we like that people have adopted nicknames for it, such as “The FH Guide,”  “the Guide” etc. … after all, the title is a bit longer than Ancestry, FamilySearch and others....

Learning/The Family History Guide Association
February 10, 2020

New: The Family History Guide Association Online Marketplace

We are excited to announce that The Family History Guide Association Marketplace is now online! The purpose is to provide some great branded items for sale, with the proceeds going to benefit and sustain our non-profit organization.  About the Marketplace It’s important to know that the Marketplace is a separate website from The Family History Guide. You won’t see ads...

The Family History Guide Association/What is new at The FHG
December 22, 2019

Merry Christmas and Happy Holidays from The Family History Guide Association

It is truly a most wonderful time of the year!  To our Christian friends, we wish you a joyous Christmas, remembering the transcendent gift of a Savior born to us in a simple manger in Bethlehem. To our Jewish friends, we wish you a happy Hanukkah week—may your menorahs shine brightly in the Festival of Lights! We thank you for...

The Family History Guide Association/Uncategorized/What is new at The FHG
December 14, 2019

Don’t Forget to “Smile”

It’s nearing the end of the holiday shopping season, and what better time to make sure you are wearing an “Amazon Smile”! And what better feeling than to know that you’re supporting a great charitable organization in The Family History Guide Association. a) If you have not yet chosen a charity organization for your Amazon shopping, visit smile.amazon.com to designate The...

The Family History Guide Association
December 9, 2019

The Family History Guide At RootsTech London – Part Four

The RootsTech, London, exhibit hall opened to an enormous crowd of excited family history enthusiasts this morning – the last day of the conference. This was the busiest of the three days with an additional 4,902 attendees coming to learn, meet new friends and relatives, and enjoy the free “Family Discovery Day” to the fullest. Miraculously, our stack of pass-along cards...

Family History Travel/RootsTech/RootsTech London 2019/The Family History Guide Association
December 2, 2019

The Family History Guide At RootsTech London – Part Three

Friday the exhibit hall opened at 9:45 a.m. and was busy from the first minute of this exciting day! The first general session featured Paralympian Kadeena Cox and FamilySearch International CEO Steve Rockwood. The evening special event was “Connecting Through Music” with the talented group Tre Amici at 6 p.m. in the auditorium. Since we worked our booth straight through...

RootsTech/RootsTech London 2019/The Family History Guide Association
November 25, 2019

The Family History Guide at RootsTech London – Part Two

 What a privilege to bring The Family History Guide to this historic event!  The Exhibition Hall opened at 9:45 a.m. Thursday, and was busy from the onset with attendees from various places all over the world stopping by our booth to find out what we are all about. Some were experienced genealogists and most were beginners or those with a...

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