APG’s advocacy efforts support equitable access to and preservation of historical records on behalf of our members, the genealogy community, and the public.
Questions or concerns about advocacy? Contact advocacy@apgen.org
Advocacy Committee and Special Interest Group
- The APG Advocacy Committee, a standing APG Board committee, promotes members' awareness of laws and activities which may affect genealogical and historical research and engages in activities to improve access to records.
- The APG Advocacy SIG provides a place for members to bring new advocacy issues and concerns, expanding our reach into more jurisdictions.
Recent Advocacy Activities
- Letter to New York State legislators on proposed changes to vital records access - January 2025
- Support for "Bring Our Heroes Home Act" bill - December 2024
- Letter of opposition to NJ Open Public Records Act law - March 2024
- Comment on UK Ministry of Justice proposal for destruction of English and Welsh original wills - February 2024
Coalitions
APG is a supporter of the Records Preservation and Access Coalition (RPAC), sponsored by the International Association of Jewish Genealogical Societies and the National Genealogical Society and supported by APG, the Board for Certification of Genealogists, the American Society of Genealogists, and the International Commission for the Accreditation of Professional Genealogists. For more information visit https://www.recordsadvocate.org/.