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September 28, 2018

Announcing RootsTech London 2019

The World’s Largest Family History Conference Is Coming to London! Rootstech made an exciting announcement almost exactly one month ago and (in case you missed it) you are invited to experience three days of discovery in an event set up to be similar to RootsTech in Salt Lake City. This event will include more than 150 hands-on lectures on topics such...

Family History Activities/RootsTech
September 24, 2018

The Family History Guide: A Comparative Look

People sometimes ask us, “What’s the difference between The Family History Guide and FamilySearch (or Ancestry, or MyHeritage, etc.)?” The short answer: we are a learning and resource system. But there’s more to the picture … our success depends in part on on the success of other family history and genealogy companies. You could say that we’re into “co-opetition” rather...

Ancestry/FamilySearch/Learning
September 23, 2018

Inside the Guide: Organizing Your Research

Doing family history research can sometimes be like turning on a fire hose, as a flood of information comes pouring in to your room. Some of it is essential, and some is nice-to-know, but anything thing worth keeping is worth organizing so you can find it quickly in the future. This article provides a few tips on organizing your research,...

Country Research/General/U.S. Research
September 22, 2018

According To Kids…

How do kids feel about family history activities? Well, watch our newest video on The Family History Guide YouTube Channel (and on this post) to find out! Kids will tell you that family history activities are fun, easy, and by doing them you find out that ancestors are awesome! According to kids, family history activities don’t have to be boring! You can try...

Family History Activities
September 16, 2018

Sneak Peek: A Goal per Page

In the Projects section of The Family History Guide, Goals are the foundation piece. They contain the essential Choices, Steps, and resources needed for solid instruction. One challenge that arises, especially as more content is added to The Family History Guide, is the length of some of the Project pages. For example, Project 1: Family Tree (in the Family Search Learning...

Navigation/What is new at The FHG
September 16, 2018

The Solutions Gallery Welcomes The Family History Guide

If you’ve been around FamilySearch for a while, you’ll remember the FamilySearch App Gallery, a collection of mostly handy but occasionally outdated apps and tools for family history. Now FamilySearch has replaced the App Gallery with the powerful new Solutions Gallery, with helpful categories and of some the latest technology for family historian. You can find the main link to...

FamilySearch/What is new at The FHG
September 14, 2018

Take Family History Outdoors!

If the weather gets warm enough in your part of the world, consider taking advantage of the open air to make family history memories outdoors with your family. Plan ways to share stories about your ancestors while including the whole crew in the action. Many of the activities found in the Family History Guide activity pages for families, individuals, youth, and kids can be even more...

Family History Activities
September 9, 2018

Inside the Guide: The Other Side of Computer Basics

One of the handy features of The Family History Guide is the Computer Basics section. It’s primarily designed for those who are new to computers, or those who want to improve their basic computing skills for family history. Yes, there are even steps to show you how to turn a computer on or off (although beginners would likely need a...

Social Media/Technology
September 9, 2018

Keeping in Synch with FamilySearch

If you’re a FamilySearch user, you’ve probably noticed that some important changes have been made to the Person page feature. FamilySearch rolled these changes out on Sept. 5, and we have updated Project 1 in The Family History Guide to reflect the changes. Here’s a look at the new Person page for a Family Tree person. The main difference you’ll...

FamilySearch/Navigation/What is new at The FHG
September 9, 2018

Happy Grandparents Day!

Today (September 9th, 2018) is National Grandparents Day in the USA —  established by former President Jimmy Carter to be the first Sunday after Labor Day. Go to this site to see when Grandparents Day is celebrated in other parts of the world. What a great way to focus on the unique contributions grandparents make and to thank and celebrate them! According to The...

Family History Activities/Memories

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