Genealogy Studies Program

January 2017

National Genealogical Society Quarterly hosted at BU

Reflecting its ongoing involvement in advanced genealogical education, BU’s Center for Professional Education proudly houses the renowned National Genealogical Society Quarterly (NGSQ). The journal is co-edited by the director of CPE’s Genealogical Research program, Melinde Lutz Byrne, FASG, and program instructor Thomas W. Jones, PhD, CG, CGL, FASG, FUGA, FNGS. For more information about the …

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Melinde Byrne, discussing the complexity of modern family trees on NPR

Melinde Lutz Byrne, Director of Boston University’s Genealogical Research Certificate program, was featured on National Public Radio discussing the changing American family and its impact on tracing family trees. She was also quoted in a New York Times article discussing the complexity of modern family trees. Listen to the conversation or read the full article …

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