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April 30, 2023

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...

Learning/Research/Technology/U.S. Research/YouTube

April 16, 2023

New Video Links for RootsTech 2023 in The Family History Guide

Now that RootsTech 2023 has concluded—and it was a great conference, both online and in person—we have been busy adding some of the best of its video links in The Family History Guide. The list below is a small sample of the over 50 videos we have included; in each case, we reference the YouTube video that is found on...

RootsTech/What is new at The FHG/YouTube

April 9, 2023

New QRB Videos: Genealogical Research in Mexico

We’ve recently added two new QRB (Quick Research Basics) videos to our YouTube Channel: Starting Your Genealogical Research in Mexico, and Researching Genealogical Records in Mexico, both narrated by James Tanner. These videos provide background on Mexican history and culture, and they introduces you to the essential records and resources you need for doing successful family history research in Mexico....

Country Research/What is new at The FHG/YouTube

April 2, 2023

New QRB Videos: Research in Portugal

Recently we added two QRB (Quick Research Basics) videos to our YouTube Channel: Beginning Portugal Research – History, and Beginning Portugal Research – Records. These two videos, narrated by James Tanner, offer a solid history background in doing family history research in Portugal, as well as tips and approaches you can use with Portuguese records. You can find these videos...

Country Research/What is new at The FHG/YouTube

March 19, 2023

New QRB Videos on Our YouTube Channel

Recently we posted eight new QRB (Quick Research Basics) videos on The Family History Guide YouTube Channel. These include A three-part series on Adding Social History to Your Family History, by Miles Meyer A three-part series on Mapping Your Way to Genealogical Success, by James Tanner A two-part series on U.S. Census Records, by Miles Meyer We have also included...

Records/Research/What is new at The FHG/YouTube

March 13, 2023

New: Introduction Video for The Family History Guide

We have a new video that gives you a guided tour of The Family History Guide website in just under 40 minutes. It covers the highlights of the site with navigation and examples, narrated by Bob Taylor, the creator of The Family History Guide. The video also has three “try it” inserts where you can pause the video and visit...

Training/What is new at The FHG/YouTube

March 13, 2023

BYU Webinar: What’s New in The Family History Guide

The Family History Guide continues to roll on, with content updates and new features being added regularly to the site. This Thursday, March 16, at 5 p.m. Mountain time, I will present a webinar for the BYU Family History Library, titled “What’s New in The Family History Guide.” This is a good opportunity to see how The Family History Guide...

What is new at The FHG/YouTube

February 26, 2023

Catch Us on YouTube Live at RootsTech 2023

Just a few more days until RootsTech 2023 begins, and we and many others are busy preparing for a successful and productive conference. If you are attending RootsTech virtually this year, you can still get an up-close and personal view of The Family History Guide Association in the RootsTech Expo Hall. YouTube Live Schedule – Noon to 1 p.m. Mountain...

RootsTech/What is new at The FHG/YouTube

November 6, 2022

New Handle for Our YouTube Channel

YouTube has recently introduced “handles” for YouTube channels. Simply stated, these are easier ways to access channels, rather than using the long and hard-to-remember URL characters. For example, the regular URL for The Family History Guide YouTube Channel is https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCSdEueFFI669fDBwILOCDvw Not so easy, is it? Now for the new handle: you can also access our YouTube Channel with this: https://www.youtube.com/@thefamilyhistoryguide ...

Technology/What is new at The FHG/YouTube

October 30, 2022

Live and Unrehearsed Research from Goldie May: Episodes 28-30

The Goldie May series continues with more videos. Each of these videos will give you insight into how to do research online. There is about one new video per week released on the Goldie May YouTube Channel. Here are the links to Episodes 28-30. You can view them here or on the YouTube Channel playlist. Unrehearsed Genealogy Research #28: Looking...

Research/U.S. Research/YouTube

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