Becoming an Accredited Genealogist: Level 1 Study Group

Have you considered becoming an Accredited Genealogist (AG)?  Ever wondered about the process or what you can do to start preparing?  In January 2016 I wrote about setting a goal to become an AG and it's time for an update on my progress. Accreditation is through The International Commission for the Accreditation of Professional Genealogists (ICAPGen).  Their website details information about the accreditation process.  Here are some highlights: -Credentials are awarded on a regional basis which allows the applicant to demonstrate their depth of knowledge of the key records, history, geography, and language of the region of interest in measurable ways. -Each applicant is required to...