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SUMMARY:One Field, Two Worlds
DESCRIPTION:Genealogy Café\nAugust 12, 7:00 – 8:15 p.m.\nOne Field, Two Worlds: Can There Be a Professional Hobbyist?\nGenealogy is often described as either a hobby or a profession. Hobbyists research their own families, while professionals conduct research for clients—or so the traditional distinction suggests.\nIn practice, the boundary is far less clear.\nMany genealogists work at a highly advanced level without accepting clients. They may teach, publish, lecture, mentor others, volunteer for societies, manage major family-history projects, or apply professional research standards to their own work. Some earn occasional income from genealogy but do not consider it their profession. Others once worked professionally but now pursue genealogy primarily for personal interest.\nWhere do these genealogists fit?\nDuring this Genealogy Café discussion, we will explore questions such as:\n– What actually makes someone a professional genealogist?\n– Is professional status defined by being paid, serving clients, following standards, possessing credentials, or something else?\n– Can a hobbyist produce professional-quality research?\n– Does accepting payment fundamentally change the responsibilities of the researcher?\n– Are hobby and professional genealogy becoming separate communities?\n– Is “professional hobbyist” a contradiction—or a useful description of an increasingly common role?\n– How should organizations such as CAPG serve genealogists who occupy the space between hobby and profession?\nThis will be an open, facilitated conversation rather than a formal presentation. Participants are encouraged to bring their own experiences, perspectives, and definitions. Whether you work with clients, teach or volunteer, conduct advanced personal research, are considering professional work, or simply question where you fit, your perspective will add value to the discussion.\nAttendance Information\nGenealogy Café is returning to a CAPG members-only format. The Zoom link will not be posted publicly on the CAPG website.\nCurrent CAPG members will receive the Zoom link directly by email before the session. Members should watch their inboxes for the invitation and meeting details.\nDate: Wednesday, August 12, 2026\nTime: 7:00 p.m. Mountain Time\nLocation: Zoom\nAccess: The Zoom link will be emailed directly to CAPG members.\n
URL:https://coloradoapg.org/events/one-field-two-worlds-08-12-2026/
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