Hand on the Helm: New Executive Director
Nicki Peak Birch, CG, longtime Executive Director of the Board for Certification of Genealogists (BCG), has elected to retire this [...]
BCG Offers Free Webinar: “Using Swedish Taxation Records to Solve Tough Genealogical Problems” by Jill Morelli, CG
Swedish taxation records, a head tax of individuals between the ages of 15 and 63, are some of the oldest extant records of the ru [...]
Can a Genetic Relationship Be Proved by DNA Alone?
By Karen Stanbary, CG® The answer is a resounding No! Sound genealogical conclusions rely on skillful analysis of sources, informa [...]
BCG Offers Free Webinar: “Finding Thomas’ Father: an 18th Century Prince William County Virginia Case Study” by Pam Stone Eagleson, CG
Thomas Stone left few records when he died in 1791 in Prince William County Virginia. No document or reference names his parentage [...]
BCG Webinars for 2018
The Board for Certification of Genealogists is excited to present the following webinars through Legacy Family Tree Webinars for 2 [...]
BCG Offers Free Webinar: “The Law and the Reasonably Exhaustive (Re)Search” by Judy G. Russell, JD, CG, CGL – Tuesday, 19 December, 8:00 p.m. Eastern
There's a difference between searching and researching, and understanding how the law impacts records and research is critical to [...]
Rachal Mills Lennon, CG, Elected Fellow of the American Society of Genealogists
The Board for Certification of Genealogists extends its congratulations to Board-certified genealogist Rachal Mills Lennon of Tenn [...]
BCG Offers Free Webinar: “Research in Federal Records: Some Assembly Required” by Malissa Ruffner, JD, CG
Federal records offer genealogical gold with both direct references to our ancestors and rich contextual background information. B [...]
Associates in Action
Associates in Action highlights BCG associates’ news, activities, and accomplishments. Contact Alice Hoyt Veen to include your new [...]
BCG Trustee News
The trustees of the Board for Certification of Genealogists (BCG) met in Salt Lake City, Utah, on 7 October 2017. Five candidates [...]
“CG®” Officially Registered with U.S. Patent and Trademark Office
News Release 16 October 2017 Board for Certification of Genealogists® The Board for Certification of Genealogists (BCG) obtained o [...]
BCG Webinars—Available for Limited Time
For a limited time, watch presentations from top genealogists Jeanne Bloom, Martha Garrett, LaBrenda Garrett-Nelson, Jill Morelli, [...]