“[P]rofessional genealogy is unusual: it arises from a highly popular hobby and most professional genealogists began as hobbyists. As one practitioner has observed, ‘professional genealogists are a small island surrounded by a diverse ocean of amateurs.’” Professional Genealogy: Preparation, Practice & Standards, edited by Elizabeth Shown Mills, p. 36. citing Harold Henderson, “The Profession: AContinue reading “What Does it Mean to be a Professional?”
