I completed the accreditation process and became an official Accredited Genealogist® professional in March. This came after many hours of research and preparation, but it was well worth the time spent, and I learned a few things about the ...
Preparing For ICAPGen Accreditation
Have you ever considered becoming a professional genealogist? About 2 1/2 years ago, I began seriously thinking about professional genealogy as a career. As I learned more about earning the Accredited Genealogist® credential through the Internation ...
Quick Reference Sheet: Clues Found on United States Census Records
I recently learned that I had passed Level One in my quest for accreditation through ICAPGen. I am very excited to be moving forward in the process! I also learned that I can take the Level 2 and 3 tests next week. That is quick, but I did partici ...
Creating a Research Reference Guide in Google Drive
I recently submitted my Level One four-generation project for ICAPGen accreditation. I am now creating a research reference guide to help me prepare for the Level 2 & 3 tests. These tests will include a general knowledge exam, document inte ...
One-Year Blogiversary: Celebrating My Top Ten Blog Posts
Today marks one year since I started blogging about genealogy, and a little over a year since I made the decision to pursue accreditation. What a great adventure! I look back on my progress over the year and am amazed at how far I've come and how m ...
How Reasonably Exhaustive Research Helped Me Discover an Elusive Ancestor
I have been researching an ancestor from Pennsylvania named Jacob Fisher for over a decade. I discovered him as the father of Hannah Fisher and have put together details about his life in little bits of time over the years. He is the subject of the f ...
Gratitude and Thanksgiving
I can't believe it's almost Thanksgiving! It's my favorite holiday, and I am looking forward to spending time celebrating everything I am thankful for with extended family this week. I have a gratitude project I will be completing over the nex ...
First Generation: Alfred W. Beck
I am beginning to work on my four generation project for accreditation. Now that I have completed the Research Like a Pro study group I feel ready to tackle this huge endeavor. I will be tracing the paternal line of Alfred W. Beck, who was born in ...
Research Like a Pro Study Group: Writing a Research Report
The 7th lesson in my Research Like a Pro Study group is "Report Writing." I was excited about my findings during the research phase of the study group, and anxious to begin writing my report. I have read other research reports and I felt like I und ...
Research Like a Pro Study Group: Research Logs
The latest assignment in my Research Like a Pro study Group was to follow my Research Plan and keep track of my research using a research log. This is the first time I have used a formal research log, and I discovered that it takes discipline! Wh ...
