Donald Lines Jacobus
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Donald Lines Jacobus of New Haven, Connecticut
, was widely regarded among genealogists as the dean of American genealogy
during his lifetime. He established the New Haven Genealogical Magazine in 1922, which became The American Genealogist ten years later. He served as the periodical's editor until 1960.
Jacobus was a prolific writer. Besides his numerous magazine articles, he is perhaps best known for two publications:
In recognition of his tremendous contributions and elevation of genealogy to the status of a social science, Jacobus was the first person inducted into the National Genealogy Hall of Fame.
The Donald Lines Jacobus Award was established in 1972 by the American Society of Genealogists
to encourage sound scholarship in genealogical writing.
New Haven, Connecticut
New Haven is the second-largest city in Connecticut and the sixth-largest in New England. According to the 2010 Census, New Haven's population increased by 5.0% between 2000 and 2010, a rate higher than that of the State of Connecticut, and higher than that of the state's five largest cities, and...
, was widely regarded among genealogists as the dean of American genealogy
Genealogy
Genealogy is the study of families and the tracing of their lineages and history. Genealogists use oral traditions, historical records, genetic analysis, and other records to obtain information about a family and to demonstrate kinship and pedigrees of its members...
during his lifetime. He established the New Haven Genealogical Magazine in 1922, which became The American Genealogist ten years later. He served as the periodical's editor until 1960.
Jacobus was a prolific writer. Besides his numerous magazine articles, he is perhaps best known for two publications:
- Genealogy as Pastime and Profession, published in 1930.
- History and Genealogy of the Families of Old Fairfield, a three-volume work sponsored by the local Daughters of the American RevolutionDaughters of the American RevolutionThe Daughters of the American Revolution is a lineage-based membership organization for women who are descended from a person involved in United States' independence....
chapter in Fairfield, ConnecticutFairfield, ConnecticutFairfield is a town located in Fairfield County, Connecticut, United States. It is bordered by the towns of Bridgeport, Trumbull, Easton, Redding and Westport along the Gold Coast of Connecticut. As of the 2010 census, the town had a population of 59,404...
, from 1930 to 1932.
In recognition of his tremendous contributions and elevation of genealogy to the status of a social science, Jacobus was the first person inducted into the National Genealogy Hall of Fame.
The Donald Lines Jacobus Award was established in 1972 by the American Society of Genealogists
American Society of Genealogists
The American Society of Genealogists s the scholarly honorary society of the genealogical field. Founded by John Insley Coddington, Arthur Adams and Meredith B. Colket, Jr., in December 1940, its membership is limited to 50 living fellows...
to encourage sound scholarship in genealogical writing.