Ever since I started working as a professional genealogist, I have been a member of the Association of Professional Genealogists (APG). I think it is important to stand up for genealogy as an serious métier through this international association. In the fall of 2019, the association’s members elected me to the Board of Directors. A Read more…
I know. February 2024 still seems very far away, more than four months. But, preparations for RootsTech 2024 have already begun. And not just with the organizers of the largest genealogy event in the world. The speakers are also busy with creating their new presentations. I am one of them. What is RootsTech? It is Read more…
In recent days, Dutch media reported about a document found in the private archive of Prince Bernhard, the husband of former Queen Juliana. This document – a membership certificate – shows that the prince was a member of the NSDAP, Adolf Hitler’s party. Today the current king responded to this discovery. He said: “We have Read more…