Michael J. Leclerc, CG, is a well-known professional genealogist who teaches family historians around the world. He is a longtime faculty member of the Boston University Online Genealogy Study Programs. He has authored countless articles for genealogical journals and popular magazines. He is co-editor, with Henry B. Hoff, FASG, of Genealogical Writing in the 21st Century: A Guide to Register Style and More, Second Edition; editor of the fifth edition of the seminal guidebook Genealogist’s Handbook for New England Research; and author of the chapter on “Crafting Family Histories” in Professional Genealogy: Preparation, Practice, and Standards. He is formerly managing editor of the Association of Professional Genealogists Quarterly, contributing editor for American Ancestors, and consulting editor for the New England Historical and Genealogical Register.
