Frances Lyons, PhD

As a historian with a doctorate in Polish Jewish history, Dr. Frances Lyons is an expert on archival research. Through her experience as an educator, museum consultant, genealogical researcher, and two-time Fulbright Scholar, she has developed practical strategies for navigating even the most challenging archives and research projects. Dr. Lyons has lectured widely on Polish Jewish history, including an appearance on Telewizja Polska TVP3’s "How We Got Here.” Now sourcing historical records at MyHeritage in her role as Content Development Manager, she combines expert knowledge of how historical collections are built with the clarity and passion to show you exactly how to use them.