President, NYG&B
D. Joshua Taylor, MA, MLS, FUGAD. Joshua Taylor, MA, MLS, FUGA, is a nationally known and recognized speaker and author on genealogy and family history. Passionate about the diverse and dynamic field of genealogy, Joshua is the President of the New York Genealogical and Biographical Society (NYG&B). He is the recipient of numerous awards and honors, including RootsTech’s Distinguished Presenter Award, the Federation of Genealogical Societies Award of Merit, the Rubincam Youth Award from the National Genealogical Society, Library Journal’s Movers and Shakers Award, and the Stuyvesant Pear Award from the Society of Daughters of Holland Dames. In 2022, Joshua was named as a Fellow of the Utah Genealogical Association for his “distinguished contributions and on-going commitment to the field of genealogy.” He holds an MLS (Archival Management) and an MA (History) from Simmons College and has been a featured genealogist on Who Do You Think You Are? and was a host on the popular PBS series Genealogy Roadshow.
