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'''National Society of the Sons of the American Revolution'''. This society was organized in 1889. For this society, the Family History Library has the following: | '''National Society of the Sons of the American Revolution'''. This society was organized in 1889. For this society, the Family History Library has the following: | ||
''SAR Membership Information, 1776–1996''<nowiki>; Catalog of Members; Index of Ancestors, Application nos. 1-146101; and Membership Application Documentation. (On 1,087 FHL films).</nowiki> | ''[http://www.familysearch.org/Eng/Library/fhlcatalog/supermainframeset.asp?display=titlefilmnotes&columns=*%2C0%2C0&titleno=502823&disp=Membership+information+and+application+f++ SAR Membership Information, 1776–1996]''<nowiki>; Catalog of Members; Index of Ancestors, Application nos. 1-146101; and Membership Application Documentation. (On 1,087 FHL films).</nowiki> | ||
You can also obtain microfilm numbers for the above sources using the Place Search of the Family History Library Catalog under | You can also obtain microfilm numbers for the above sources using the Place Search of the Family History Library Catalog under | ||
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The Society of the Cincinnati was organized in 1783 by officers of the Continental Army. Hereditary membership is through the eldest male and his posterity. Published lists of society members include: | The Society of the Cincinnati was organized in 1783 by officers of the Continental Army. Hereditary membership is through the eldest male and his posterity. Published lists of society members include: | ||
Thomas, William Sturgis. ''Members of the Society of the Cincinnati | Thomas, William Sturgis. ''[http://www.familysearch.org/Eng/Library/fhlcatalog/supermainframeset.asp?display=titledetails&titleno=260138&disp=Members+of+the+Society+of+the+Cinciannat%20%20&columns=*,0,0 Members of the Society of the Cincinnati. Original, Hereditary and Honorary: with a Brief Account of the Society’s History and Aims]''. New York, New York: Tobias A. Wright. 1929. ( FHL book 973 C4sct.) Lists original hereditary and honorary members in the United States, with a separate list for members in France. Includes name, rank, whether or not an original member, and state society of the member. | ||
Metcalf, Bryce. ''Original Members and Other Officers Eligible to the Society of the Cincinnati, 1783–1938''. Strasburg, Virginia: Shenandoah Publishing House, Incorporated, 1938. (FHL book 973 C44mb.) A list of original members and the years they served in the society. It lists their descendants eligible for the society and includes rules of eligibility and admission and officers of state societies. | Metcalf, Bryce. ''[http://www.familysearch.org/Eng/Library/fhlcatalog/supermainframeset.asp?display=titledetails&titleno=611210&disp=Original+members+and+other+officers+elig%20%20&columns=*,0,0 Original Members and Other Officers Eligible to the Society of the Cincinnati, 1783–1938]''. Strasburg, Virginia: Shenandoah Publishing House, Incorporated, 1938. (FHL book 973 C44mb.) A list of original members and the years they served in the society. It lists their descendants eligible for the society and includes rules of eligibility and admission and officers of state societies. | ||
The society’s address is: | The society’s address is: | ||
'''Society of the Cincinnati'''<br>2118 Massachusetts Avenue, N.W.<br>Washington, D.C. 20008-2810<br>Telephone: 202-785-2040<br>Internet: http://www.hereditary.us/cin_history.htm | [http://www.hereditary.us/cin_history.htm '''Society of the Cincinnati''']<br>2118 Massachusetts Avenue, N.W.<br>Washington, D.C. 20008-2810<br>Telephone: 202-785-2040<br>Internet: http://www.hereditary.us/cin_history.htm | ||
''Cincinnati Fourteen'' is the Society’s newsletter (FHL book 975.3 C45.) | ''[http://www.familysearch.org/Eng/Library/fhlcatalog/supermainframeset.asp?display=titlehitlist&columns=*%2C0%2C0&callno=975.3+C45 Cincinnati Fourteen]'' is the Society’s newsletter (FHL book 975.3 C45.) | ||
Daughters of the Cincinnati was established in 1894 by female descendants of Revolutionary War officers. The society’s address is: | Daughters of the Cincinnati was established in 1894 by female descendants of Revolutionary War officers. The society’s address is: | ||
'''Daughters of the Cincinnati'''<br>122 East 58th Street<br>New York, NY 10022<br>Telephone: 212-319-6915<br>Internet: http://www.foundationcenter.org/grantmaker/cincinnati/ | [http://www.foundationcenter.org/grantmaker/cincinnati/ '''Daughters of the Cincinnati''']<br>122 East 58th Street<br>New York, NY 10022<br>Telephone: 212-319-6915<br>Internet: http://www.foundationcenter.org/grantmaker/cincinnati/ | ||
The following sources are available at the Family History Library: | The following sources are available at the Family History Library: | ||
* Ancestor index file, A–Z. (FHL film 0915852.) Index lists ancestor’s name, regiment and rank, with name of applicant. | * [http://www.familysearch.org/Eng/Library/fhlcatalog/supermainframeset.asp?display=titlefilmnotes&columns=*%2C0%2C0&titleno=49627&disp=Ancestor+card+file%2C+A-Z++ Ancestor index file], A–Z. (FHL film 0915852.) Index lists ancestor’s name, regiment and rank, with name of applicant. | ||
* Eligible ancestors index, A–Z. (FHL film 0915853 item 1.) | * [http://www.familysearch.org/Eng/Library/fhlcatalog/supermainframeset.asp?display=titlefilmnotes&columns=*%2C0%2C0&titleno=49631&disp=Card+index+of+eligible+members%2C+A-Z++ Eligible ancestors index], A–Z. (FHL film 0915853 item 1.) | ||
* Membership list and ancestors roster. (FHL film 0915853 item 2.) | * [http://www.familysearch.org/Eng/Library/fhlcatalog/supermainframeset.asp?display=titlefilmnotes&columns=*%2C0%2C0&titleno=49635&disp=Application+packets%2C+membership+list+a++ Membership list and ancestors roster]. (FHL film 0915853 item 2.) | ||
* Application packets. (FHL film 0915854–67.) | * [http://www.familysearch.org/Eng/Library/fhlcatalog/supermainframeset.asp?display=titlefilmnotes&columns=*%2C0%2C0&titleno=49635&disp=Application+packets%2C+membership+list+a++ Application packets]. (FHL film 0915854–67.) | ||
For details about records of American Loyalists (United Empire Loyalists), see the [http://www.familysearchwiki.org/resolveuid/0da240e3af32c68a676e4347891cabc4 Canada Research Outline]. For records of German mercenary troops known as “Hessians,” many of whom settled in the United States, see the [http://www.familysearchwiki.org/resolveuid/3e34ac6f8b5140f7797c7bfc894dde44 Germany Research Outline]. For records of British forces who served in the American Revolution, see the [http://www.familysearchwiki.org/resolveuid/7260466d59a7424bcd7cbf3b2d182211 England Research Outline], the [http://www.familysearchwiki.org/resolveuid/70f3b7f85a14d23b5beb74d0c3ed0cb8 Ireland Research Outline], and the [http://www.familysearchwiki.org/resolveuid/8aeed4ee482c8751b4777e16a21f70ee Scotland Research Outline]. For records of French forces who fought as United States allies, see the [http://www.familysearchwiki.org/resolveuid/5c88dff7c1e3927d2e0e8bd4e46782d6 France Research Outline]. | For details about records of American Loyalists (United Empire Loyalists), see the [http://www.familysearchwiki.org/resolveuid/0da240e3af32c68a676e4347891cabc4 Canada Research Outline]. For records of German mercenary troops known as “Hessians,” many of whom settled in the United States, see the [http://www.familysearchwiki.org/resolveuid/3e34ac6f8b5140f7797c7bfc894dde44 Germany Research Outline]. For records of British forces who served in the American Revolution, see the [http://www.familysearchwiki.org/resolveuid/7260466d59a7424bcd7cbf3b2d182211 England Research Outline], the [http://www.familysearchwiki.org/resolveuid/70f3b7f85a14d23b5beb74d0c3ed0cb8 Ireland Research Outline], and the [http://www.familysearchwiki.org/resolveuid/8aeed4ee482c8751b4777e16a21f70ee Scotland Research Outline]. For records of French forces who fought as United States allies, see the [http://www.familysearchwiki.org/resolveuid/5c88dff7c1e3927d2e0e8bd4e46782d6 France Research Outline]. <!--{12037121475310} --> | ||
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