Nancy Archdekin
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- Non-Research Specialties
- Compiler/Indexer
- Lecturer/Presenter - On-site
- Lecturer/Presenter - Virtual
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- Research Specialties
- Catholic
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- Research Counties
- Andrew County, Missouri, United States
- Buchanan County, Missouri, United States
- Douglas County, Nebraska, United States
- Erie County, New York, United States
- Genesee County, New York, United States
- Wyoming County, New York, United States
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- Research Provinces / States
- Missouri, United States
- Nebraska, United States
- New York, United States
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- Research Countries
- France
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- Research Time Periods
- 19th Century
- 20th Century
- 21st Century
Nancy Archdekin has over 40 years of family history research experience and has worked as a professional genealogist and lecturer since 2000.
Originally from Western New York, she currently resides in Omaha, Nebraska. She provides research throughout the US and is proficient in using civil and parish records from the Alsace and Lorraine regions of France where her ancestral roots originate.
Nancy volunteered at the Omaha Family History Center for 14 years. She served as Production Editor of the Western New York Genealogical Society (WNYGS) JOURNAL for ten years and was the WNYGS Registrar for 18 years. She is a member of multiple national and local genealogical societies.
Nancy continues to expand her research and writing skills through a variety of educational venues. She received her bachelor's degree in French from the University of Nebraska, Omaha in 2013, and completed the Professional Genealogy Study Group (ProGen30) in 2017.
Salt Lake Institute of Genealogy (SLIG)
- 2016 – Advanced DNA Analysis Techniques
- 2017 – Advanced Genealogical Methods
- 2018 – Corpus Juris: Advanced Legal Concepts
- 2021 – Advanced Research Tools: Land Records
Genealogical Research Institute of Pittsburgh (GRIP)
- 2018 – Mastering Documentation
- 2019 – From Confusion to Conclusion: How to Write Proof Arguments
- 2020 – Advanced DNA Evidence
- 2021 – Ireland and Northern Ireland Research
- 2022 – Beyond a Name and Date: Advanced Practices in Social History
- 2022 – Irish Research III
Institute of Genealogy and Historical Research (IGHR)
- 2020 – Writing and Publishing for Genealogists
- 2021 – Advanced Methodology and Evidence Analysis
- 2023 – Military Records III
Geographic Specialties
Western New York, Midwest, Alsace (France)
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- Degrees
- B.G.S. (French), B.A. (Chemistry)
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- Languages
- Reads basic Latin and German documents; French (written and spoken)
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- Lectures
- *Genealogical Proof: Making a Case with Indirect Evidence
*Getting the Genealogical Goods: Sweet-talking the Gatekeepers
*Look Before You Leap: Preparing for a Genealogical Research Trip
*Putting the Flesh on the Bones of Your Family History
*Revisiting Your Brick Walls
*When and How to Hire a Professional
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- Affiliations
- Board Member (2021–2023), Registrar (1996–2014), JOURNAL Production Editor (2007–2011; 2016–2022), Western New York Genealogical Society (WNYGS)
Treasurer (2016–2018), Secretary/Treasurer (2019–2021), Association of Professional Genealogists – Great Plains Chapter (APG–GP)
Member:
National Genealogical Society (NGS)
Association of Professional Genealogists (APG)
APG – Great Plains Chapter
Northwest Missouri Genealogical Society
Greater Omaha Genealogical Society (GOGS)
Omaha Area TMG Users Group (Founder)
Lincoln Lancaster County (NE) Genealogical Society (LLCGS)
Nebraska State Genealogical Society (NSGS)
Work Contact
Phone: | (402) 203-2653 |
Email: | archde.omaha@gmail.com |
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City: | Omaha |
State/Province: | Nebraska |
Country: | United States |
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