The Family History Library in Salt Lake City has the largest genealogical collection in the world—it is especially strong for the United States, British Isles, Scandinavia, Europe, Mexico, and parts of Germany, but also has material from all parts of the world. Includes civil vital births, marriages, and deaths, church records, county and local histories, court records, military records, probate records, passenger arrival lists, naturalization and land records. And THAGS Memb

Want to increase your family history skills in the new year? The world reknowned Family History Library in Salt Lake City, Utah, has announced its line up of free, live webinars and classes for January 2017. All classes are taught by staff of the Library. Classes offered online are noted as "Webinars" in the calendar below. Webinar attendees simply need to click on the link next to the class title to attend the online class on the scheduled date and time. Those attending the

On 12 December, members of THAGS celebrated Christmas and enjoyed each other's company at Italiano's Restaurant in Humble, Texas. The buffet style meal also featured wonderful desserts and all had plenty to eat. Spouses joined their genealogy loving members and shared stories and fellowship. In addition to a nice meal, members participated in a gift exchange. Inside each bag or package was something a genealogist might find useful. Gifts ranged from chocolate to reams of pape