Schooling
- BA in Spanish and History, Brigham Young University
- JD, J. Reuben Clark Law School, Brigham Young University
Areas of Specialty
- Southern Europe, emphasis on Spain
- Latin America
Accreditation
- Spain
Languages
- English
- Spanish
Published Materials
Books
- Finding Your Hispanic Roots. Baltimore: Genealogical Publishing Company, 1997.
- A Student's Guide to Mexican American Genealogy, with Peggy Ryskamp. New York: Rosen Publishing Company, 1996.
- Tracing Your Hispanic Heritage. Riverside, California: Hispanic Family History Research, 1984.
Articles
- "Mexican American Border Crossing Records", Genealogical Journal, An International Publication, 32 (December 2004), 158-165.
- "The De Lema Dilemma: Exploring the Complexities of Spanish Naming Patterns," National Genealogical Society Quarterly 90 (June 2002):87-98.
- "House Histories, Reconstructing Your Ancestor's Daily Lives." Ancestry 18 (October 2000): 34-42.
- "Research in the Archives of Galicia." In Congreso Internacional de Historia y Genealogia Gallega," eds. Lucio Ricardo Perez Calvo and Enrique D. Pineyro Velasco Del Castillo. Buenos Aires: Instituto Argentino Gallego de Ciencias Historicas y Genealogicas, 1999. pp. 107-116.
- "Basic Concepts of Archival Research: Lessons Learned in Southern European Archives." Genealogical Journal, An International Publication 26 (September 1998): 70-85.
- "War and Marriage: Some Reasons for Deportation in Hispanic North America." National Genealogical Society Quarterly 86 (June 1998): 134-137.
- "Portuguese Parish and Civil Registration Extract Forms." Portuguese Ancestry 8 (April 1998): 8-9.
- "Reference Works and Research Guides for Mexican Genealogical Research." Lifeliner, Genealogical Society of Riverside 33 (March 1998): 89-94.
Reviews
- Review of "Ancestral Research in France: The Simple Guide to Tracing Your Family History Through French Records," by Patrick Pontet. National Genealogical Society Quarterly 88 (June 2000): 151.
- Review of "Genealogical Encyclopedia of the Colonial Americas," by Christina K. Schaeffer. Genealogical Journal 28 (January 2000): 46-48.
- Review of "British Origins of American Colonists, 1628-1775," by William Dollarhide. Genealogical Journal 27 (March 1999): 42-48.
Family History Courses Taught
- Rel C 261 - Introduction to Family History (Genealogy)
- Hist 363 - Borderlands Spanish Frontier in North America
- Hist 400 - The Family and the Law in American History
- Hist 424 - Romance Language Handwriting and Documents
- Hist 410R - Southern European Family History
- Hist 410R - Southern European Family History
- Hist 411R - Hispanic Family History Research
- Hist 490 - Historical Research and Writing
- Hist 482 - Professional Paths and Credentials in Family History