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=== The Purpose and Scope | {{See also|Family Associations}} | ||
=== The Purpose and Scope of a Family Organization === | |||
Organizing a family association or organization is a great way to bring people together to accumulate, coordinate, learn, preserve and publicize genealogical and historical information among related family members. | Organizing a family association or organization is a great way to bring people together to accumulate, coordinate, learn, preserve and publicize genealogical and historical information among related family members. | ||
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A list of well-known [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_Mormon_family_organizations Mormon Family Organizations] is posted in Wikipedia, and two of these organizations--the [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Belnap_Family_Organization Belnap Family Organization] and the [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Brough_Family_Organization Brough Family Organization][http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Belnap_Family_Organization ]--have their own documented articles in Wikipedia. | A list of well-known [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_Mormon_family_organizations Mormon Family Organizations] is posted in Wikipedia, and two of these organizations--the [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Belnap_Family_Organization Belnap Family Organization] and the [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Brough_Family_Organization Brough Family Organization][http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Belnap_Family_Organization ]--have their own documented articles in Wikipedia. | ||
=== Examples of Large Ancestral Family Organizations (AFO's) | === Examples of Large Ancestral Family Organizations (AFO's) === | ||
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*[http://www.broughfamily.org Brough Family Organization (BFO)] ([http://www.broughfamily.org/Church_News_article_2013.html 2013 "Church News "article about the BFO]) | *[http://www.broughfamily.org Brough Family Organization (BFO)] ([http://www.broughfamily.org/Church_News_article_2013.html 2013 "Church News "article about the BFO]) | ||
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*[http://www.one-name.org/ The Guild of One-Name Studies] | *[http://www.one-name.org/ The Guild of One-Name Studies] | ||
=== Importance of Ancestral Family Organizations (AFO's) | === Importance of Ancestral Family Organizations (AFO's) === | ||
The [http://www.broughfamily.org/ Brough Family Organization] (BFO)--one of the largest and oldest ancestral family organizations and surname associations in the world--has stated the following about Ancestral Family Organizations (AFO's): | The [http://www.broughfamily.org/ Brough Family Organization] (BFO)--one of the largest and oldest ancestral family organizations and surname associations in the world--has stated the following about Ancestral Family Organizations (AFO's): | ||
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For an example of what an AFO can do, visit: [http://www.broughfamily.org/ancestral_family_organizations.html http://www.broughfamily.org/ancestral_family_organizations.html] | For an example of what an AFO can do, visit: [http://www.broughfamily.org/ancestral_family_organizations.html http://www.broughfamily.org/ancestral_family_organizations.html] | ||
=== AFO's | === AFO's Can Accomplish Unique Extraction Projects === | ||
In 2011, the [http://www.broughfamily.org/ Brough Family Organization] and [http://www.osmondfamily.org Osmond Family Organization] successfully participated in and completed a [http://www.broughfamily.org/research_methods.html Surname Index and Relationship Project (SIRP).] | In 2011, the [http://www.broughfamily.org/ Brough Family Organization] and [http://www.osmondfamily.org Osmond Family Organization] successfully participated in and completed a [http://www.broughfamily.org/research_methods.html Surname Index and Relationship Project (SIRP).] | ||
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At the present time, the BFO and OFO are applying [http://www.broughfamily.org/research_methods.html SIRP methodologies ]to identify and combine thousands of individuals and their families who lived in the 1800's and early 1900's in England and Wales. | At the present time, the BFO and OFO are applying [http://www.broughfamily.org/research_methods.html SIRP methodologies ]to identify and combine thousands of individuals and their families who lived in the 1800's and early 1900's in England and Wales. | ||
=== AFO's Can Produce | === AFO's Can Produce Family History Vidoes === | ||
On November 17, 2009, the Brough Family Organization (BFO) freely released worldwide a 37-minute high-quality video documentary entitled "A Thousand Years of Family History", which detailed the Brough ancestry of England and their descendants in Europe, America and Australia. | On November 17, 2009, the Brough Family Organization (BFO) freely released worldwide a 37-minute high-quality video documentary entitled "A Thousand Years of Family History", which detailed the Brough ancestry of England and their descendants in Europe, America and Australia. | ||
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Also, additional information about the video--including its entire audio script--is available on the BFO website at: [http://www.broughfamily.org/family_history_video.html http://www.broughfamily.org/family_history_video.html]. | Also, additional information about the video--including its entire audio script--is available on the BFO website at: [http://www.broughfamily.org/family_history_video.html http://www.broughfamily.org/family_history_video.html]. | ||
=== AFO's Can Produce Monuments | === AFO's Can Produce Monuments Promoting Faith and Family === | ||
In 2010-2012, the Brough Family Organization (BFO) and Osmond Family Organization (OFO) produced physical memorials and historical monuments to their ancestors--which tell in considerable detail (or more than most gravestone inscriptions do) the faith and history of some of their ancestors. Examples of these extensive memorials and monuments can be viewed here: | In 2010-2012, the Brough Family Organization (BFO) and Osmond Family Organization (OFO) produced physical memorials and historical monuments to their ancestors--which tell in considerable detail (or more than most gravestone inscriptions do) the faith and history of some of their ancestors. Examples of these extensive memorials and monuments can be viewed here: | ||
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*[http://www.genealogy.com/26_wylie1.html Tips on Publishing a One Family Periodical] | *[http://www.genealogy.com/26_wylie1.html Tips on Publishing a One Family Periodical] | ||
[[Category:Societies]] | [[Category:Societies]] [[Category:Family Associations]] | ||