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=== Lineage and Heritage Societies === | === Lineage and Heritage Societies === | ||
Lineage societies, such as the | Lineage societies, such as the DAR, Colonial Dames, and the Sons of the American Revolution, require members to prove they are descended from people such as colonists or soldiers. The applications for membership in these societies are usually preserved and occasionally published. National lineage societies are described in [[United States Societies|United States Societies]]. | ||
A few national lineage societies have chapters in Vermont: | A few national lineage societies have chapters in Vermont: | ||
[http://www.northshirecomputer.com/VTDAR/index.html '''Vermont State Society Daughters of the American Revolution (DAR)'''] The DAR preserves historical records and promotes education. The following sources are available for DAR records of Vermont: | |||
*Daughters of the American Revolution (Vermont). ''Vermont Miscellaneous Records''. 20 Volumes. Salt Lake City, Utah: Genealogical Society of Utah, 1952. (Family History Library films {{FHL|383707|title-id|disp=027742–47}}.) These are Vermont records of Bible, church, and cemetery records; 1850 and 1860 census mortality schedule abstracts; town, vital, and family records; deeds; Revolutionary War records; lineage records; school records; some wills; and tax lists. Each volume is individually indexed. | *Daughters of the American Revolution (Vermont). ''Vermont Miscellaneous Records''. 20 Volumes. Salt Lake City, Utah: Genealogical Society of Utah, 1952. (Family History Library films {{FHL|383707|title-id|disp=027742–47}}.) These are Vermont records of Bible, church, and cemetery records; 1850 and 1860 census mortality schedule abstracts; town, vital, and family records; deeds; Revolutionary War records; lineage records; school records; some wills; and tax lists. Each volume is individually indexed. | ||
*Hinman, Alice A.. ''Vermont State Conference, Daughters of the American Revolution, 1892–1930''. Rutland, Vermont: Tuttle, 1931. (Family History Library book {{FHL|247516|title-id|disp=974.3 C4h}}.) This source contains detailed biographical information on the members and includes genealogical facts. | *Hinman, Alice A.. ''Vermont State Conference, Daughters of the American Revolution, 1892–1930''. Rutland, Vermont: Tuttle, 1931. (Family History Library book {{FHL|247516|title-id|disp=974.3 C4h}}.) This source contains detailed biographical information on the members and includes genealogical facts. | ||
*Allen, Charles Edwin, ''The Society of Colonial Wars in the State of Vermont''. Burlington, Vermont: Free Press Printing, 1906. (Family History Library book {{FHL|249135|title-id|disp=974.3 C4cw}}.) This book lists the officers, member claims, and member biographies. | |||
[[Daughters_of_the_American_Revolution_(DAR)_Library|Learn more]] about the DAR. | |||
'''Society of Colonial Wars (Vermont)''' sources are available for this chapter: | |||
*Allen, Charles Edwin, ''The Society of Colonial Wars in the State of Vermont''. Burlington, Vermont: Free Press Printing, 1906. (Family History Library book {{FHL|249135|title-id|disp=974.3 C4cw}}.) Digital version at [http://books.google.com/books/about/Year_book.html?id=z3UOAQAAMAAJ Google Books].This book lists the officers, member claims, and member biographies. | |||
*Society of Colonial Wars. ''General Register of the Society of Colonial Wars: Constitution, Officers, Members 1903-1906''. Boston : General Council, Society of Colonial wars, 1906. Digital version at [http://books.google.com/books?id=_7IpAQAAMAAJ&pg=PA128&lpg=PA128&dq=vermont+society+of+colonial+wars&source=bl&ots=ocp5x0o6vn&sig=tOHXbkuDvzTugwdIaULsxPLu-HI&hl=en&sa=X&ei=vzHjT9nXEebK2AXugvnkCw&ved=0CFUQ6AEwAw#v=onepage&q=vermont%20society%20of%20colonial%20wars&f=false Google Books]. | |||
*Society of Colonial Wars (Vermont). ''Society of Colonial Wars in Vermont: Officers, Committees and Members''. Three Volumes. Burlington, Vermont: Free Press Printing, 1909–1922. (Family History Library book {{FHL|974.3 C4cwc|disp=974.3 C4cwc}}; film {{FHL|253403|title-id|disp=1673335}}, items5–6.) This contains biographical and genealogical information of members. | *Society of Colonial Wars (Vermont). ''Society of Colonial Wars in Vermont: Officers, Committees and Members''. Three Volumes. Burlington, Vermont: Free Press Printing, 1909–1922. (Family History Library book {{FHL|974.3 C4cwc|disp=974.3 C4cwc}}; film {{FHL|253403|title-id|disp=1673335}}, items5–6.) This contains biographical and genealogical information of members. | ||