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3 Ways to Connect to Family History at RootsTech 2018

Have you been thinking about attending RootsTech 2018? You’ve heard all the hoopla and wondered if its worth the time and money. Let me assure you that it is worth every penny. Why? It’s all about the connections. Connecting with your ancestors. Connecting with fellow genealogists. Connecting with the genealogy world. Let’s take a look at each of those and give you some solid reasons to attend the largest, most exciting genealogy and family history […]

By Diana Elder September 26, 2017 Creating and Sharing Family History

Family History Gifts for Children – Blog Link Up

Are you already preparing for the holidays and thinking about something special to give the children in your life? It’s that time again. Sometimes I put off thinking about gifts until the last minute, but with special or homemade gifts, I know that I have to get going on those a few months in advance. What wonderful gifts have you given or received that relate to family history? My mother has given us several special […]

By Nicole Elder Dyer September 25, 2017 Families and Children

Research Like a Pro Part 6: Write it Up

What do you do when you come to the end of your research project? How do you record your results, proof, and ideas for what to do next? The final step of a research project for a professional is to write up a report detailing what records were searched, what was found, what the evidence proves, and what to search next. You don’t necessarily need to write a full scale report every time you finish […]

By Diana Elder September 21, 2017 Research Like a Pro, Research Tips

Family History and Project Based Learning at School

As a genealogist and a former teacher, I am fascinated by the idea of students discovering history by researching their own ancestors. When I taught U.S. and World History to 6-8th graders, I was so overwhelmed by the amount of work required, that I barely had enough time to create each of my 3 lesson plans per day! Now that I stay home with my children, I’m constantly thinking how I would incorporate genealogy and […]

By Nicole Elder Dyer September 20, 2017 Creating and Sharing Family History, Families and Children

“A Girl Named Zippy” Review: Writing Childhood Memories

How do you go about writing your own life story? Do you stick with the dry facts or do you delve deeper into your memories? Reading how someone else has shared their stories can give you ideas on what you could write. A Girl Named Zippy, Growing Up Small in Mooreland, Indiana by Haven Kimmel is the quirky reminiscing of a small girl in a small Midwestern town. Haven Kimmel writes of her family relationships through […]

By Diana Elder September 16, 2017 Book Club, Creating and Sharing Family History

School and Family History – September Blog Link Up

Do students learn history better through the eyes of their own ancestors? I think so! When I was in 8th grade, our school held a cultural fair. It was one of the most memorable school projects I did. Not only was my teacher that year one of my favorite people ever, but she had a knack for inspiring us to go above and beyond and do something spectacular – really stretch ourselves. Most of the […]

By Nicole Elder Dyer September 11, 2017 Families and Children

Find Family Names for the Temple with the “Take A Name” App

At RootsTech in February, a reader pointed us to a new app for finding family names for the temple. It’s called “Take A Name” by Kinpoint. I tried it out, and it’s pretty great! Within about 15 minutes, the app scanned my tree and found 70 names and 174 ordinances. It also told me how I was related to each person, which I really like. I know many people who want to take their […]

By Nicole Elder Dyer September 7, 2017 LDS Family History

Children’s Activities for Family Discovery Day

I recently helped with a neighboring stake’s Family Discovery Day. I was delighted to be contacted about it. We came up with family history ideas to keep the children busy for 3 hours while their parents attended the classes. I was just one of the people who helped, and each person who did had unique and wonderful ideas. The kids all had a great time! My friend who was teaching an adult class heard a […]

By Nicole Elder Dyer September 2, 2017 Activities, Crafts and Projects, LDS Family History, Youth and Primary

Research Like a Pro, Part 5: Where Did You Look and What Did You Find?

September 2024: The Research Ties program mentioned in this blog post is no longer available. How do you keep track of the numerous websites, books, microfilms, and other sources you might consult in your genealogy research? Do you only print or save links to the sources you found? What do you do when you don’t find anything in a database? Learning to keep a research log and use source citations is the next step […]

By Diana Elder August 30, 2017 Research Like a Pro, Research Tips

Family History Songwriting Activity: Reunion Fun

Two years ago, my Dad’s family gathered for an epic reunion. His parents, their 10 children and spouses, and over 50 of their grandchildren convened for several days of activities and evening programs. One evening included a songwriting activity that turned out to be entertaining and storytelling-inducing. Each family was given a piece of butcher paper and an assignment to re-write the lyrics to a familiar song to be about my dad’s family growing […]

By Nicole Elder Dyer August 23, 2017 Family Reunions