A Celebration of Family History

 The Mount Hood Family History Conference will feature a special video presentation with the Mormon Tabernacle Choir and world-famous author and historian David McCullough. "A Celebration of Family History" was produced in 2010 when the National Genealogical Conference was held in Salt Lake City.

BYU-TV - A Celebration of Family History

Please Proceed to the Registry Room

That’s what an estimated 12 million people did when they arrived in the United States via Ellis Island from 1892 to 1924. The Passenger Record database of these immigrants is a treasure trove of information. Learn more about family history at the Mount Hood Family History Conference March 8-9. For more info, go to www.DiscoverYourFamily.org.

Use Photographs to Complete Your Family History

"Mommy, how did daddy get little?"

Here's a simple and fun way to work on your family history. Get out your old photographs. Share stories from the past with your family, and write them down. You might even have a few laughs!

Try This Clever Way to Trace Your Family History

Pauline Phillips, the writer behind the "Dear Abby" column, for 60-plus years, died Wednesday. One of her memorable responses was included in this New York Times news story:

Dear Abby:
I have always wanted to have my family history traced, but I can’t afford to spend a lot of money to do it. Have you any suggestions? — M. J. B. in Oakland, Calif.

Dear M. J. B.:
Yes. Run for a public office.

Here's a link to the story: Dear Abby writer dies at 94

Be Surprised. Discover Your Family History.

Ever wonder what secrets your family history holds? Find out at the Mount Hood Family History Conference. www.DiscoverYourFamily.org

National Genealogy Expert Keynote Speaker at Conference

Genealogy expert and computer engineer Stephen P. Morse will be the keynote speaker at the Mount Hood Family History Conference on March 8-9, in Boring, Ore. He’s the creator of the FREE One-Step website that makes it easier to search millions of genealogy records at http://stevemorse.org/

Check out DiscoverYourFamily.org

Check out the "Discover Your Family" Regional Conference:
http://discoveryourfamily.org/

Register now to ensure availability for all of our great workshops

Turn Your Smartphone into a Digital Photo Scanner

The genealogy site, Ancestry.com, recently partnered with a company that turns your smartphone into a digital photo scanner. It's a simple tool you can use to preserve old photos, share with family and friends, and add to your digital family tree. http://ir.ancestry.com/releasedetail.cfm?ReleaseID=710898

Learn About Your Ancestors

Check out Family Search: http://www.facebook.com/pages/Mount-Hood-Family-History-Conference/186238254846043?fref=ts

Our Vision
Learning about our ancestors helps us better understand who we are—creating a family bond, linking the present to the past, and building a bridge to the future.

Family History is the Fastest Growing Hobby in the U.S.

Family History is the fasted growing hobby in the US. Check out this article: http://www.examiner.com/article/genealogy-fastest-growing-hobby-the-us