Amie Bowser Tennant has been passionate about family history for nearly 20 years. She shares her excitement by speaking to genealogical groups across the United States and has been published in many genealogy publications such as the NGS Magazine, OGS Quarterly, the OGS News, and several internationally known blogs.
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