Each year, the NYG&B's Preservation in Action series spotlights leaders whose work has a lasting impact on the genealogy and family history field. The 2026 theme, "Celebrating the Advocate," honors those who have championed record preservation and access on behalf of the genealogy community. Hear from this year's honorees in their own words: Jan Alpert, Chair, Records Preservation and Access Coalition; Alex Calzareth, Director, Reclaim the Records; and Alec Ferretti, Director, Association of Professional Genealogists. They their advocacy work, how records access shapes everyday research, and how family historians can get involved.