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From: "Gagliardi Margaret" <>
Subject: Re: Genealogist Certification & Classes
Date: Sun, 28 Jan 2001 13:08:20 -0500
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Yes, you can become a certified genealogist. Right now I cannot remember
where you do it from but you can contact the National Genealogy Society in
Arlington, VA. I do not know their web site but you can probably find it
on the web.

wrote:

> Does any reader of either of these lists know of an "official"
> (as in recognized within the genealogy community as being
> genuine and/or legitimate) organization that sets a standard by
> which you can become a certified genealogist? (Long winded, I
> know! :->)
>
> I ran across a website for an organization based in Washington,
> D.C. (I can't remember the name of it) while looking at an article
> posted on Ancestry.com that talked about becoming genealogy
> certified. The organization wants $10 for the info packet, which they
> state will tell you the various steps that you need to complete to
> become certified by them in four or five different possible genealogy
> fields of study.
>
> Also, are there any colleges (preferably on-line) that offer
> classes on genealogy, good towards certification of some sort?
> I've heard people talk about taking classes that teach this or that
> in the genealogy field, but I've yet to see one around here being
> offered.
>
> Hopefully someone out there will know something about this! :-)
>
> Jerry
>
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