Elizabeth Shown Mills

Elizabeth Shown Mills (born 1944) is an American author, historian, and genealogist. She is known for her debut historical novel, Isle of Canes (2004).[3][4][5] Mills served as president of the American Society of Genealogists (ASG), and was also the editor of the National Genealogical Society Quarterly.[3][5][6]

Elizabeth Shown Mills
Born
Elizabeth Shown

(1944-12-29) December 29, 1944
Cleveland, Mississippi, United States
Occupations
  • Author
  • historian
  • genealogist
  • speaker
Years active2000–present
Known forIsle of Canes (2004)
SpouseGary B. Mills (divorced)[1][2]
Academic background
ThesisFamily and Social Patterns of the Colonial Louisiana Frontier: A Quantitative Analysis, 1714–1803 (2011)

Biography

Elizabeth Shown Mills was born on December 29, 1944, in Cleveland, Mississippi.[7][8][1] Most of her career has been focused on researching the history of the American South.[1] She was previously married to Gary B. Mills, also an author and historian, who died in 2002.[1][2]

Mills started her career as the secretary of the ASG (1992–1995). From 1995 to 1998, she was the vice president and became the president of ASG from 1998 to 2001.[9]

Publications
  • ——— (2001). Professional Genealogy: A Manual for Researchers, Writers, Editors, Lecturers, and Librarians. Genealogical Publishing Com. ISBN 9780806316482.
  • ——— (1997). Evidence!: Citation & Analysis for the Family Historian. Baltimore: Genealogical Publishing Co.
  • ——— (2015). Evidence Explained: Citing History Sources from Artifacts to Cyberspace. Baltimore: Genealogical Publishing Co.
  • ——— (1981). Natchitoches Colonials: Censuses, Military Rolls and Tax Lists, 1722–1803. Chicago: Adams Press.
  • ——— (2018). Professional Genealogy: Preparation, Practice & Standards. Baltimore: Genealogical Publishing Co.

References
  1. "Delta native pens Southern adventures". Hattiesburg American. 2004-08-16. p. 2. Retrieved 2024-04-15 – via Newspapers.com.
  2. "Dr. Gary B. Mills". The Tuscaloosa News. Retrieved 2024-04-15.
  3. "Advice on How to Research Family History, Part 1". New York Times. 6 November 2013. Archived from the original on 20 January 2024. Retrieved 16 January 2024.
  4. "Advice on How to Research Family History, Part 3". The New York Times. 2013-11-20. ISSN 0362-4331. Retrieved 2024-04-15.
  5. Hines, Regina (2004-05-16). "Novel explores Creoles of Cane River". Sun Herald. p. 62. Retrieved 2024-04-15 – via Newspapers.com.
  6. Cashill, Jack (2009-07-20). Hoodwinked: How Intellectual Hucksters Have Hijacked American Culture. Thomas Nelson. ISBN 978-1-4185-7004-0.
  7. "Mills, Elizabeth Shown". LC Name Authority File (LCNAF).
  8. Grones, Denise (2004-08-16). "Mississippi native sparked by study of Southern culture and genealogy". The Greenwood Commonwealth. p. 11. Retrieved 2024-04-15 – via Newspapers.com.
  9. "Fellows | Past Officers". American Society of Genealogists. Archived from the original on 19 January 2024. Retrieved 15 January 2024.


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