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Favorite Reads of the Week: 5 November 2016 – Election, World Series, RootsTech Contests

Election Women’s Reasons for Desiring to Vote 1880 by Gena Philibert-Ortega at Gena’s Genealogy Election Cake: A Forgotten Democratic Tradition by Maia Surdam at AHA Today Voting Booths Were a Radical 19th Century Reform to Stop Election Fraud by Sarah Laskow at Atlas Obscura World Series Cubs fan shares World Series with late father at Greenwood cemetery by David Macanally at wthr.com Part of our family history by Judy Russell at The Legal Genealogist Cubbie Blue runs deep in my blood by EvaAnne […]

By Nicole Elder Dyer November 5, 2016 Favorite Reads of the Month

What’s in a Cemetery Record?

You’ve searched Find A Grave and Billion Graves. You’ve visited your local cemetery and taken photos of the headstones. What’s left for your cemetery research? Answer: the records kept by the cemetery office or sexton’s records. You may be surprised at the details in these records. I recently discovered a collection of cemetery records at the Utah Archives for my Kelsey family and today I’m sharing what I found. I’ll also give you three tips […]

By Diana Elder November 3, 2016 Records, Research Tips

The Greatest Generation: November Book Club Selection

Do you have any members of The Greatest Generation still living in your family? Have you recorded their stories? If you’re not sure why those who united their efforts during World War II to defeat evil were dubbed “The Greatest Generation” by journalist and author, Tom Brokaw, you might want to join us in reading his book this month. Veterans Day, celebrated on November 11th, gives us the perfect opportunity to remember the men and […]

By Diana Elder November 1, 2016 Book Club, Creating and Sharing Family History

RootsTech: Making Family History Accessible to Young People

Last year was my first time attending RootsTech. In prior years, I watched the live streamed sessions from home. I knew that I wanted to go eventually, so after I started this blog in August 2015, I decided that I would go to RootsTech in February 2016. Although I was pregnant and had two kids at home, I made arrangements with my family and a babysitter to be able to attend. I flew to Utah […]

By Nicole Elder Dyer October 31, 2016 Creating and Sharing Family History, Families and Children

Favorite Reads of the Week: 29 October 2016 – Teaching history, skeletons and RootsTech news

My favorite story of the week this week was: #WHA2016 and creativity in the K-20 social studies classroom by Glenn Wiebe at History Tech – Glenn summarizes a panel of social studies teaching experts who discussed engaging children in history through inquiry, telling stories, using evidence, archival material, and connecting. The panel discussion took place at the Western History Association Conference. I’ve been working on the syllabus for my upcoming RootsTech lecture – “Kid Genealogists – Inspiring the Next Generation” […]

By Nicole Elder Dyer October 29, 2016 Favorite Reads of the Month

“Turn Their Hearts”: How We Engaged Our Ward Youth in Family History

Have you been trying to get your ward youth excited about family history? Do you need some fresh ideas to spark interest? For the past two years, I’ve been working with teens age 12-18. Along with my fellow family history consultants, we’ve made a lot of progress in how our youth perceive family history. They’ve gone from reluctance to genuine interest. Here are some of the things we’ve done to turn their hearts to their […]

By Diana Elder October 27, 2016 FamilySearch FamilyTree, LDS Family History, Youth and Primary

Favorite Reads of the Week: 22 October 2016 – Underground railroad, DNA testing older family members

The Underground Railroad at Pleasant Hill by EvaAnne at The Family Library – a fascinating house history How to get your pictures off your phone by Jennifer Wise at Heritage Makers – a good thing to know. She gives some ideas, but doesn’t include google photos. I use google photos to backup every photo on my phone at full size. I love it. Organize Your Genealogy Files by Denise Levenick at the Family Curator Concepts – Why DNA […]

By Nicole Elder Dyer October 22, 2016 Favorite Reads of the Month

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Favorite Reads of the Week: 5 November 2016 – Election, World Series, RootsTech Contests

What’s in a Cemetery Record?

The Greatest Generation: November Book Club Selection

RootsTech: Making Family History Accessible to Young People

Favorite Reads of the Week: 29 October 2016 – Teaching history, skeletons and RootsTech news

“Turn Their Hearts”: How We Engaged Our Ward Youth in Family History

Favorite Reads of the Week: 22 October 2016 – Underground railroad, DNA testing older family members

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