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Kids Articles
Easy Family History Craft: Framed Ornaments
Looking for a quick and easy craft to do? My mom made these cute ornaments for volunteers who work in the genealogy...
BillionGraves Challenge for June: Win a FitBit!
After a long winter in the U.S., it's finally warming up! Just last week I did my first BillionGraves cemetery field...
Family History for Kids Starts WITH the Kids
Kids don't recall much of their young lives. But we as parents, grandparents, aunts and uncles know their stories. We...
New Interactive Exhibit Brings Family History to the Public: FamilySearch Discovery Center
Wouldn't it be great if you could bring your loved ones to a state-of-the art, museum-quality interactive exhibit that...
Are You Smarter Than An 8th Grader–From 1895?
In years past, a five-hour graduation exam was required for eighth graders (around 13 years old) in many U.S. states....
BillionGraves: Easy Family History for Kids!
I've been wanting for awhile now to help with BillionGraves' efforts to photograph the world's cemeteries. And...
How to Make a Family History Video: Premium Video and Podcast Now Available!
Last weekend at Midwestern Roots, I debuted a new talk on technology tools for family history. One thing I mentioned...
APG Young Professional Scholarship: Now Taking Applicants
The Association of Professional Genealogists (APG®) is now accepting applications for the APG Young Professional...
