I am honored to receive the 2020 APGQ Award of Excellence for my article “Books for Professional Genealogists: The Recommendations of Bibliophiles,” published in the September 2019 issue of APGQ. This article was mentioned in a previous post here on this blog.
You can read about it in the official statement from APG.
I am humbled and honored to be considered for excellence for something I have passion for! I thank Mary Penner for selecting me for this award.
by Mark A. Cross
This article was published in the Association of Professional Genealogists Quarterly (APGQ) in September 2019.
This article is currently linked to the APG website as an example of articles in the APGQ. If you have trouble with that link, the direct PDF can be found here and also at the link below. If you are a member of APG, then the publication APGQ is a free benefit of membership. Non members can also subscribe to APGQ.
Enjoy reading! I anticipate other articles that will be published soon, but according to the APGQ contract, they have exclusive rights for 12 months, then I can post on my own blog provided I also state where it was originally published. Give credit where credit is due…otherwise known as providing a source citation! So, keep checking back!
Of course, if you share or link to this PDF for any reason, please give proper credit to the author Mark A. Cross and the Association of Professional Genealogists Quarterly (APGQ). Also please mention this blog.
My article has been published in APGQ (Association of Professional Genealogists Quarterly) in the September 2019 issue, pages 17-23. “Books for Professional Genealogists: The Recommendations of Bibliophiles” was a list and description if my favorite books for genealogy, with book lists from other APG members.
APGQ is a subscription quarterly for members of APG. It is also available at some libraries, including the Family History Library in Salt Lake City. Other locations can be found on WorldCat.org.
This is my first published article as a genealogist! I look forward to many others.
Mark Cross Genealogy 