Nancy Archdekin
ProGen Member Overview
Nancy Archdekin has over 40 years of family history research experience and has worked as a professional genealogist and lecturer since 2000.
Originally from Western New York, she currently resides in Omaha, Nebraska. She provides research throughout the US and is proficient in using civil and parish records from the Alsace and Lorraine regions of France where her ancestral roots originate.
Nancy volunteered at the Omaha Family History Center for 14 years, is a board member of the Western New York Genealogical Society and the current Production Editor of the WNYGS JOURNAL. She is a member of multiple national and local genealogical societies.
Nancy continues to expand her research and writing skills through a variety of educational venues. She received her bachelor's degree in French from the University of Nebraska, Omaha in 2013, and completed the Professional Genealogy Study Group (ProGen30) in 2017.
Education
University of Nebraska at Omaha, B.G.S. French 2013
Salt Lake Institute of Genealogy (SLIG)
2016 – Advanced DNA Analysis Techniques
2017 – Advanced Genealogical Methods
2018 – Corpus Juris: Advanced Legal Concepts
2021 – Advanced Research Tools: Land Records
Genealogical Research Institute of Pittsburgh (GRIP)
2018 – Mastering Documentation
2019 – From Confusion to Conclusion: How to Write Proof Arguments
2020 – Advanced DNA Evidence
2021 – Ireland and Northern Ireland Research
2022 – Beyond a Name and Date: Advanced Practices in Social History
Institute of Genealogy and Historical Research (IGHR)
2020 – Writing and Publishing for Genealogists
2021 – Advanced Methodology and Evidence Analysis
2023 – Military Records III: Advanced Research and Methodology