"We seldom get into trouble when we speak softly. It is only when we raise our voices that the sparks fly and tiny molehills become great mountains of contention."
Learning
to do family history is as individual as your family background, and
it’s an ongoing adventure. Although there is no “one true
path” to learning, there are some great free resources to help
you along your own learning path.
See
the section entitled, “Finding a Family History Center.”
The family history center’s individual page will have more
information on classes if they’re offered.
Self-Guided Learning
If
you’re looking for something less formal and more flexible than
a class, check out the Family History Guide. This site offers a
series of projects and activities to build your family history skills: http://www.thefhguide.com/index.html
The
FamilySearch Research Wiki is not a place to find the names of
ancestors. Rather, it’s a reference of over 82,000 pages
covering an amazing variety of research topics. You can learn about
basic research skills; you can also learn specifics of researching in
a given location, including what records are available and where to
find them. In true wiki fashion, you can also contribute information.
Take
advantage of these great free resources to help you improve your
family history knowledge. And be sure to tell a friend!
Kathryn Grant is a user assistance professional with a passion
for usability and process
improvement. She also loves family history and enjoys the challenge and
reward of building her family tree.
As a child, she lived outside the United States for four years because of her father's job. This experience fueled her natural love of words and language, and also taught her to appreciate other cultures.
Kathryn values gratitude, teaching, learning, differences, and unity. She loves looking at star-filled skies, reading mind-stretching books, listening to contemporary Christian music, attending the temple, and eating fresh raspberries.
Kathryn teaches Sunday family history classes at the BYU Family History Library, and presents frequently at family history events. For more information, visit her Family History Learning Resources page
