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New Family History Technology – RootsTech Innovator Showdown Submissions

Dec 16, 2016

The RootsTech 2017 Innovator Showdown received 41 submissions. Innovators from all industries were encouraged to submit their family history related ideas for unique hardware, software apps, or services in the contest. I eagerly looked at all of the submissions. Here are the ones that stood out: Fun/Games Cuzins – see how you’re related to friends and celebrities and how celebrities are related to each other Little Family Tree Little Family Tree – This app was submitted last year but...

The Adventures of Cowboy Bob: Pickin’ Cotton

Dec 14, 2016

How do you write a family history that your family might actually read? Turning your pedigree chart into a sentence is a sure way to turn them off. Instead, think about writing a scene to enliven your story. I had heard my dad talk about “pickin’ cotton” as a boy. He didn’t leave a written record, but I created this scene from my memories of his stories. My dad passed away six and a half years...

Favorite Reads of the Week: 10 December 2016 – Christmas Letters, Oliebolen, WWII Research Guide

Dec 10, 2016

It’s O-Fischel–You Should Index! by Lara Diamond at Lara’s Jewnealogy About Those Christmas Letters . . . by Jacqi Stevens at A Family Tapestry Dutch: Oliebolen and Windmills by Jane Eppinga at Ancestors in Aprons FamilySearch Gives Historic Freedmen’s Bureau Database to National Museum of African American History and Culture at the FamilySearch Newsroom Popular Genetic Genealogist, CeCe Moore, to Speak at RootsTech 2017 at the FamilySearch Newsroom How to Avoid Awkward Family Photos by Denise Levenick at the Family Curator Family...

Hooking Teens on Research with Land Patents

Dec 9, 2016

What do you do when you have a great family history story and have just learned how to use a new set of historical records? If you’re my friend, Karen, you share the story with your extended family then help your interested niece find some land patents. Today we have a guest post from Karen telling how she helped her teenage niece connect with her ancestors. By Karen Walters A few months ago, we were...

Family History is For Everyone Spotlight: Alana McCormack

Dec 5, 2016

Today I’m introducing Alana McCormack, my newly discovered cousin from London, England. Actually, Alana discovered me! FamilySearch sent her an email that she had Mormon pioneer relatives, something she never thought possible since she and her mum were the only members of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints in her direct line. Harriet Huggett Kelsey Alana found our connection through our ancestress Mary Holloway, born 1753 in Sussex, England who married James Coomber...

“A Christmas Memory” – December Book Club Selection

Dec 2, 2016

Do you have a Christmas memory that stands out as particularly significant? Maybe an incident involving a family member or friend or maybe the year you learned giving was better than receiving? It could be a hodgepodge of memories centering around a family tradition. Have you shared that memory about a Christmas past? We’re reading the classic “A Christmas Memory” by Truman Capote for our December Book Club selection. Capote wrote this short story in...

“Fancy Nancy Splendiferous Christmas” – Teaching about Heirloom Decorations

Nov 30, 2016

Do you have any heirloom holiday decorations? My mother, sister and I were all married in December and have kept the ornaments used to decorate the trees at our wedding receptions. I also have a special advent calendar that my grandmother cross-stitched for me. Every year we tie candy or activity ideas to the advent calendar, just like my mother did when I was a little girl. My husband’s stocking was lovingly created by his Grandmother....

Family Reminiscing and Gratitude Journals: Helping Children Give Thanks as They Remember

Nov 22, 2016

Just think – the journal you are keeping now might someday benefit your grandchildren. What? You don’t want anyone to read your journals? I agree, many of my teenage diaries may not paint a perfect picture of myself for future generations. Yet, I hold out hope that reading about those childish, dramatic, imperfect moments in my thirteen-year-old diary may help my descendants feel more connected to me. This is why I write in my journal...

What is Innovator Summit? + RootsTech 2017 Pass Giveaway Contest

Nov 15, 2016

When registering for RootsTech last year, I tried to find more information about Innovator Summit to know if it was for me. After finding only one blog post about it, I decided that my interest in entrepreneurship and technology was reason enough to attend. I have always admired friends and family members who start their own businesses. I respect their courage, inspirational work ethic, and determination. I love to watch ABC’s Shark Tank and learn about people...

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New Family History Technology – RootsTech Innovator Showdown Submissions

The Adventures of Cowboy Bob: Pickin’ Cotton

Favorite Reads of the Week: 10 December 2016 – Christmas Letters, Oliebolen, WWII Research Guide

Family History is For Everyone Spotlight: Alana McCormack

“Fancy Nancy Splendiferous Christmas” – Teaching about Heirloom Decorations

Family Reminiscing and Gratitude Journals: Helping Children Give Thanks as They Remember

What is Innovator Summit? + RootsTech 2017 Pass Giveaway Contest

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