Background
Bill Royce Linder was born on January 28, 1937, in Kenedy, Texas, United States. He was a son of Royce Linder and Maxine Linder-Hazlett.
Brigham Young University, Provo, UT 84602, United States
Linder did post-graduate work at Brigham Young University.
Brigham Young University, Provo, UT 84602, United States
Linder did post-graduate work at Brigham Young University.
https://www.amazon.com/How-Trace-Your-Family-History/dp/B000I4E3HY/?tag=2022091-20
1978
Bill Royce Linder was born on January 28, 1937, in Kenedy, Texas, United States. He was a son of Royce Linder and Maxine Linder-Hazlett.
Linder graduated from the University of Texas with a degree in History. Also, he did post-graduate work at Brigham Young University.
In his early years, Linder worked as a records-keeper at the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints headquarters in Salt Lake City and edited the church magazine, titled "The Ensign". From 1969 till 1982, Bill acted as director of the central reference division at the National Archives in Washington, D.C. During the thirteen years he worked for the United States government archives, he conducted research on American families, wrote beginners' guides to family genealogy and history and helped form and direct organizations, promoting genealogical research.
Examining property records, birth certificates, marriage licenses, census information and other government documents, Linder collected data to form narrative histories, tracing the origins of some of America's oldest family lines. Then, he published the information on his web site, familyhistoryhouse.com, which has grown into a reference center for others, gathering information on their ancestors.
In 1969, Bill initiated the first World Conference on Records and served as its program chairman. In 1978, he published a description of his methodology, entitled "How to Trace Your Family History".
In addition, during his career, Linder held a post of director of the National Institute on Genealogical Research in Washington. Also, he assisted many dignitaries with the development of the field of genealogy and lectured widely in the United States and abroad on genealogy, including hosting yearly genealogy tours in London, Salt Lake City and Washington, D.C.
In his later years, Bill worked about 13 years as a systems analyst for the General Services Administration before retiring in 1995.
Bill Royce Linder was a leading authority on family histories and methods of genealogical research, who held a post of director of the central reference division at the National Archives and the National Institute on Genealogical Research in Washington. In addition, it was Bill, who organized the first World Conference on Records in 1969.
It's also worth noting, that, in 1978, the National Archives recognized Linder for his direction of and work on family history with the Commendable Service Award.
Bill was a fellow of the Society of Genealogists in London and chairman of the National Genealogical Society.
Bill was married to Nancy Kathryn (James) Linder, whom he divorced in his later years. Their marriage produced five children - Rebecca Hintze, Robert Linder, Callie Steuer, Martha Montagnoli and Richard Linder.
