We thank the Columbine Genealogical & Historical Society Newsletter from Littleton, Colorado for the following information to help us with the meanings of initials we see all the time. APG - Association of Professional Genealogists APGQ - Association of Professional Genealogists Quarterly BCG - Board for Certification of Genealogists CCGS - Colorado Council of Genealogical Societies CG - Certified Genealogist CGS - Colorado Genealogical Society CGL - Certified Genealogical Lecturer CIG - Computer Interest Group FASG - Fellow of the American Society of Genealogy FGS - Federation of Genealogical Societies FHL - Family History Library FNGS - Fellow of the National Genealogy Society FUGA - Fellow Utah Genealogy Association IGHR - Institute for Genealogical & Historical Research NA - National Archives NARA - National Archives and Records Administration. NEHGS - New England Historic Genealogical Society NGS - National Genealogical Society NGSQ - National Genealogical Society Quarterly NIGR - National Institute on Genealogical Research WISE - Wales Ireland Scotland England Sally Rolls Pavia Sun City, AZ [email protected] List Owner: [email protected] "Hunting season is all year long in genealogy." All incoming and outgoing email checked by Norton Anti-Virus 2002