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== Importance of Ancestral Family Organizations (AFO's) == | == Importance of Ancestral Family Organizations (AFO's) == | ||
The Richard Brough Family Organization has stated the following about Ancestral Family Orgnizations (AFO's): <br>"Ancestral family organizations are often able to accomplish much more than individual families or 'grandparent' family associations. Because of their extensive membership and databases, AFO's are often able to locate and obtain genealogical and historical information much faster and cheaper than individual families or grandparent associations. <br>"Also, AFO's often know about--and can find and acquire from different parts of the world--unique genealogical data and historical records, such as those found in family bibles, personal journals, private indexes and photographic collections. These sources can provide genealogical information not commonly found in ecclesiastical or government records. <br>"Finally, because of its broad membership and extensive number of contributors, AFO's can usually afford and support extensive research by professional genealogists much easier and for longer durations than can most individual families or grandparent family associations." <br><br>For an example of what an AFO can do, visit: http://www.broughfamily.org/ | The Richard Brough Family Organization has stated the following about Ancestral Family Orgnizations (AFO's): <br>"Ancestral family organizations are often able to accomplish much more than individual families or 'grandparent' family associations. Because of their extensive membership and databases, AFO's are often able to locate and obtain genealogical and historical information much faster and cheaper than individual families or grandparent associations. <br>"Also, AFO's often know about--and can find and acquire from different parts of the world--unique genealogical data and historical records, such as those found in family bibles, personal journals, private indexes and photographic collections. These sources can provide genealogical information not commonly found in ecclesiastical or government records. <br>"Finally, because of its broad membership and extensive number of contributors, AFO's can usually afford and support extensive research by professional genealogists much easier and for longer durations than can most individual families or grandparent family associations." <br><br>For an example of what an AFO can do, visit: http://www.broughfamily.org/ancestral_family_organizations.html | ||
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