Peter Gagné is originally from the United States, where he obtained a BA in French from Boston College and an MA in French from Boston University. His interest in genealogy and history led him to write books on the Filles du Roi and Filles à Marier and to Université Laval, where he completed an MA in History and a certificate in Archival Studies.  He has been an archivist at the Musée de la Civilisation in Quebec City since 2007.