Tracing your family history often begins as a personal hobby, but for many it evolves into a professional pursuit. As the industry has grown, so has the framework of genealogy organizations that support it. For someone looking to hire a researcher or enter the field, the alphabet soup of acronyms—APG, BCG, ICAPGen, NGS—can be overwhelming. If you’re trying to understand the difference between genealogy organizations like APG, BCG, and ICAPGen—or wondering whether a genealogist is truly … [Read more...]