The Family History Library is pleased to announce two tracks of four classes each presented in Spanish on Thursday, February 4th and Friday, February 5th in conjunction with RootsTech, the largest family history event in the world. These classes are designed for beginning and intermediate researchers. The topics include: research online for Spain, Mexico, Central […]
The Great Family Reunion Wrap Up
June 18, 2015 By
What do you get when you cross a family reunion with live entertainment, food trucks, bounce houses, and the world’s largest genealogical library? The Global Family Reunion Block party at the Family History Library! Over 3,000 people showed up on Saturday, June 6, from 10 to 2 in downtown Salt Lake City to take part […]
¿Qué dice? Reading Spanish Handwriting Helps People Find Records
October 28, 2014 By
Researching Latin American records can be fun and challenging, and if you know the basics, you’re on your way. With many Spanish-speaking wards and branches in the Church, consultants and directors are often asked to help Spanish-speaking members as they find family names and prepare those names for sacred temple ordinances.However, for those who don’t […]
¿Qué dice? Reading Spanish Handwriting Helps Find Records
August 27, 2014 By
Latin America research can be fun and challenging for those who know Spanish, but for those who don’t, language may be a big obstacle. There are several resources you can use to help you read and understand these important records. The Center for Family History and Genealogy at Brigham Young University has created a wonderful […]
Researching your Ancestor in Latin America, part 4
August 15, 2014 By
This entry is part 4 of 4 in the seriesResearching in Latin AmericaResearch methods for finding ancestors in Latin America vary only slightly from tried and true practices used in English speaking countries. One variation is the record types used to identify ancestors. In a previous post we discussed the most common record types used […]
Online Webinars in Spanish with Daniel Horowitz
July 29, 2014 By
On Saturday, August 2, beginning at 1 pm Mountain Daylight Time, the Family History Library will hold two online webinars in Spanish with Daniel Horowitz, the Chief Genealogist of MyHeritage. The first class which begins at 1 will be Saque el máximo provecho de MyHeritage (Getting the Most out of MyHeritage) followed at 3 pm […]
Researching your Ancestors in Latin America – Part 3
June 13, 2014 By
This entry is part 2 of 4 in the seriesResearching in Latin AmericaOne of the backbones of research in the United States is the Federal census taken every 10 years. By searching the online indexes one can usually pinpoint where a family was living in a given census year. Many who have researched in the […]
Más Ayuda: New Hispanic Research Classes Online
May 21, 2014 By
Habla español or do you help those who may be doing research in Spanish and need help in their native tongue. FamilySearch recently added several new classes in Spanish designed for beginners but if you’re an advanced researcher you may find some tips and techniques to help you as well. These classes include the following: […]
Free Online Webinars in Spanish: Sharing the Expertise of the Family History Library
May 9, 2014 By
Have you ever wanted to attend a class at the Family History Library but you couldn’t afford the gas or the plane tickets to get here? Recognizing the limitations many of you face, the Family History Library has begun online webinars as a way to share our expertise with the world. For Spanish speakers, online […]
Cinco de Mayo: A Day for Celebration and Discovery
May 5, 2014 By
Cinco de Mayo, or the fifth of May, is a day for those in Mexico and those of Mexican ancestry to celebrate their Mexican heritage. The origins of this holiday date back to the famous battle fought in Puebla in 1862 when Mexican General Ignacio Zaragoza Seguin defeated invading French forces. Contrary to popular belief by […]