Angela Packer McGhie
Angela Packer McGhie, CG is a professional researcher, lecturer, and instructor. She is the Education Director for the National Genealogical Society and the Vice President for the Board for Certification of Genealogists. She enjoys coordinating and teaching courses at the Institute of Genealogy and Historical Research, the Salt Lake Institute of Genealogy, the Genealogical Institute on Federal Records, and the Genealogical Research Institute of Pittsburgh. Angela served as the administrator of the ProGen Study Program from 2008-2014 and is now on the board of directors. She has published in the APG Quarterly and the NGS Magazine, and was honored with a formal certificate of appreciation from the Association of Professional Genealogists for her leadership and service.
Geographic Specialties
MD, NY, UT, VA, Mid-Atlantic, Rocky Mountains, Washington, DC, Channel Islands, England
MD, NY, UT, VA, Mid-Atlantic, Rocky Mountains, Washington, DC, Channel Islands, England
Review of Essentialism: The Disciplined Pursuit of Less. Association of Professional Genealogists Quarterly, vol. 30, number 3 (September 2015), 122. Review of Genealogy Standards. The New York Genealogical and Biographical Record, Vol. 145, Issue 3 (July 2014), 237-239. What Happens When We Do NOT Follow Standards. Association of Professional Genealogists Quarterly, Vol. 28, No. 4, (December 2013), 176-179. "Researching in Washington, D.C." Virginia Tidewater Genealogy Quarterly, Vol. 44, No. 3 (September 2013). Archivist Ferriero Hears From Researchers. Fairfax Genealogical Society Newsletter, Vol. 25, No. 2 (January 2010). Co-authored with Marie V. Melchiori. Virtual Study Groups: An Opportunity for Continuous Education. Association of Professional Genealogists Quarterly, Vol. 24, No. 2 (June 2009), 93-96. Finding Original Records on the Internet. The Family Tree, Newsletter of the Howard County Genealogical Society (April 2009).
Using Identity Characteristics to Locate Your Ancestors Federal Land Entry Papers Documenting Your Family History Creating an Effective Research Plan Strategies for Using Pre-1850 Census Schedules Beyond Population: Researching in the Special Census Schedules Reward for Service: Bounty Land Records Locating Historic Newspapers Mining Land Entry Records for Family History Researching in Federal Land Records Writing a Genealogy Business Plan Exploring the FamilySearch Research Wiki Essential Skills for Genealogists Advanced Census Research Locating Historic Newspapers Beyond Certificates: Alternative Sources for Documenting Birth, Marriage and Death Genealogy Techniques Toolbox Using the Genealogical Proof Standard Time Management: Balancing the Demands of Our Many Clients Studying Genealogy: A Personalized Approach Becoming a Census Detective Federal Land Records: History, Surveys and Laws Tract Books: Master Index to Federal Land Records Networking for Genealogists Read All About Your Ancestors by Locating Historic Newspapers Virtual Genealogy Education Accessing Records of the National Archives A Genealogical Treasure Hunt in Federal Records
National Archives, Daughters of the American Revolution (DAR) Library. Library of Congress
- 20th Century
- 19th Century
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Past president of the National Capital Area Chapter of the Association of Professional Genealogists (APG) President of the ProGen Study Group Member of the Association of Professional Genealogists (APG), APG Writer's SIG, National Genealogical Society, Daughters of the American Revolution, New England Historic Genealogical Society, New York Genealogy and Biographical Society, and other local genealogical and historical societies.
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