Advocacy at APG

APG’s advocacy efforts support equitable access to and preservation of historical records on behalf of our members, the genealogy community, and the public. Read more about our Advocacy Committee activities below.

APG members can join the Advocacy Special Interest Group, which provides support and discussion to those who have an interest in advocacy issues (login required). 

Questions or concerns about advocacy? Contact advocacy@apgen.org

RPAC Hill Day 2026

APG is pleased to be a supporter of the Records Preservation and Access Coalition (RPAC). RPAC is organizing Family History Hill Day in Washington, DC, on 15 April 2026. This event gives family historians a chance to speak directly with lawmakers about the importance of records access and preservation, and to share how much our community relies on records for research.

Registration for Family History Hill Day includes virtual advocacy training on 25 March 2026 at 7:00 p.m. ET (US). RPAC will assist in scheduling appointments for registrants, however, some legislators require the appointments be made by their constituents online. Visit the RPAC blog to find out more and register at https://www.recordsadvocate.org/register-for-family-history-hill-day-on-15-april-2026/.

Recent Advocacy Activities

Current Advocacy Issues

  • The need to maintain funding for the US National Archives (NARA)
  • Proposed elimination of funding for District of Columbia Archives Building

Coalitions

APG is a supporter of the Records Preservation and Access Coalition (RPAC), sponsored by the International Association of Jewish Genealogical Societies and the National Genealogical Society, the Board for Certification of Genealogists, the American Society of Genealogists, and the International Commission for the Accreditation of Professional Genealogists.

For more information, visit https://www.recordsadvocate.org/.


Image of the US National Archives and link to fundnara.com