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Favorite Reads of the Week: 14 May 2016

I read many helpful and inspirational articles this week. Thank you to all those who contribute such great reads to the blogosphere! Here are just a few of the articles I thought you might enjoy. To see more lists of geneabloggers’ favorite posts, check out Randy Seaver’s “pick posts” section here. Research Tips Jumpstarting Your Genealogy Brain by Ancestry Anne at Finding Forgotten Stories. “I focus on researching Civil War and the records, but what about […]

By Nicole Elder Dyer May 14, 2016 Favorite Reads of the Month

How to Improve the FamilySearch Family Tree by Applying the Genealogical Proof Standard

Have you ever wondered why you are asked to type a reason statement every time you change information or add a source to the FamilySearch (FS) Family Tree? Are you a genealogist frustrated with the collaborative aspect of FS Family Tree because others can change your information? If so, read on. I teach a beginner’s class during Sunday School in my LDS ward with people from all parts of the genealogy world: teens and adults […]

By Diana Elder May 12, 2016 FamilySearch FamilyTree, Research Tips

Family History Consultants: Inspiring Others in Family History

When I was 12, a generous family history consultant in my LDS ward in Seattle helped me copy the pictures of my ancestors to add to a little booklet I was making for a young women’s project. Her name is Nancy Kirkpatrick. Her passion and support was one of the keys to our family getting started in genealogy! Last week I got in touch with Nancy again, in a serendipitous way. I had started writing this post and asked […]

By Nicole Elder Dyer May 10, 2016 LDS Family History

The Family History Wall

Have you been trying to involve your teenagers and children in your family history efforts to no avail? Try devoting a wall in your home to family history and see if you can spark some interest. In 2000, our family had outgrown our small starter home and we moved into a house with twice the square footage. With all that space came a lot of empty walls. I hadn’t started actively researching my ancestors yet, but […]

By Diana Elder May 9, 2016 Creating and Sharing Family History

Favorite Reads of the Week: 7 May 2016 – Ancestor book for kids, new genetic genealogy workbook, FamilySearch tips

I wish I had more time to read all the wonderful blog posts and articles that are posted each week about genealogy and family history! Here are some of the posts I did get to read. I love the Eyre’s idea to make an ancestor book, and am excited about the new Genetic Genealogy Workbook by Blaine Bettinger and Debbie Wayne. There were lots of great tips for using FamilySearch.org, and in the Family History […]

By Nicole Elder Dyer May 7, 2016 Favorite Reads of the Month

5 Reasons To Buy a Local Family History Book – Even When Your Ancestor Isn’t Included

Have you hit the proverbial brick wall in your family history research? Are you at a loss for taking the next step? What you might need is to invest in a local family history book written about your ancestor’s town, county, or general area. I wrote about the importance of understanding localities in my post “Location, Location, Location: Putting Your Ancestors in their Place.” Today’s post is about learning even more about that place where […]

By Diana Elder May 4, 2016 Research Tips

Family History is For Everyone Spotlight: Attorney and Mother of Three

Why is genealogy important? Joey Caccarozzo says, “I think it is important to understand the decisions, challenges, and sacrifices that our ancestors made in order for us to be living our lives today.” For today’s spotlight, she shares how she got started in family history, school projects that inspired her, and the what she does now to share family history with her children. I met Joey at a genealogical society seminar in our area a few months ago. Despite being a […]

By Nicole Elder Dyer May 2, 2016 Creating and Sharing Family History, Family History is for Everyone Spotlights

Favorite Reads of the Week: 30 April 2016

Here are seventeen articles that I liked this week. Enjoy! Preservation Week During Preservation Week, libraries all over the country encourage us to carefully preserve the unique items in our family’s holdings. Tips for preserving valuable family history collections, items by Twila Van Leer at Deseret News I have pictures and letters and mementos and a whole bunch of this and that. I have it in boxes, in bags, in bins, in drawers, in my cedar chest […]

By Nicole Elder Dyer April 30, 2016 Favorite Reads of the Month

“The Prizewinner of Defiance, Ohio: How My Mother Raised 10 Kids on 25 Words or Less” – May Book Club Selection

In honor of mothers everywhere, this month we’re reading Terry Ryan’s memoir: “The Prizewinner of Defiance, Ohio: How My Mother Raised 10 Kids on 25 Words or Less.” Growing up as the middle child in a family of ten, Terry watched her mother scrape together milk money by entering the jingle contests of the 1950s and 60s. Evelyn Ryan’s knack for rhyme enabled her to win one out of every four entries. Her husband’s drinking […]

By Diana Elder April 29, 2016 Book Club, Creating and Sharing Family History

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Favorite Reads of the Week: 14 May 2016

How to Improve the FamilySearch Family Tree by Applying the Genealogical Proof Standard

Family History Consultants: Inspiring Others in Family History

The Family History Wall

Favorite Reads of the Week: 7 May 2016 – Ancestor book for kids, new genetic genealogy workbook, FamilySearch tips

5 Reasons To Buy a Local Family History Book – Even When Your Ancestor Isn’t Included

Family History is For Everyone Spotlight: Attorney and Mother of Three

Favorite Reads of the Week: 30 April 2016

“The Prizewinner of Defiance, Ohio: How My Mother Raised 10 Kids on 25 Words or Less” – May Book Club Selection

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