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=== Family History Societies === | === Family History Societies === | ||
In every county in Scotland there are one or more family history societies made up of members with genealogical interests in their areas. | In every county in Scotland there are one or more family history societies made up of members with genealogical interests in their areas. A coordinating organization for many societies is the Scottish Association of Family History Societies (SAFHS). The society publishes the ''SAFHS Bulletin'', which contains news and updates on its member societies. For information about this organization and its member societies, contact or visit their website at: | ||
'''Scottish Association of Family History Societies'''<br>51/3 Mortonhall Road <br>Edinburgh EH9 2HN <br>Scotland <br>Internet: http://www.safhs.org.uk/ <br> | '''Scottish Association of Family History Societies'''<br>51/3 Mortonhall Road <br>Edinburgh EH9 2HN <br>Scotland <br>Internet: http://www.safhs.org.uk/ <br> | ||
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'''Guild of One-Name Studies''' <br>Box G <br>14 Charterhouse Buildings <br>Goswell Road <br>London EC1M 7BA <br>England <br>Internet: https://one-name.org/ | '''Guild of One-Name Studies''' <br>Box G <br>14 Charterhouse Buildings <br>Goswell Road <br>London EC1M 7BA <br>England <br>Internet: https://one-name.org/ | ||
=== Finding Records at the | === Finding Records at the FamilySearch Library === | ||
The [https://familysearch.org/catalog | The [https://www.familysearch.org/search/catalog FamilySearch Library] has copies of many records compiled by societies. To find them, look for the society’s name using the Author search in the library's online catalog at <u>https://familysearch.org/catalog-search</u>. Or, use the Place Name search and search for: | ||
SCOTLAND - SOCIETIES | SCOTLAND - SOCIETIES | ||
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SCOTLAND, [COUNTY] - SOCIETIES | SCOTLAND, [COUNTY] - SOCIETIES | ||
The Place Name search also lists under the record type | The Place Name search also lists under the record type records gathered by societies. For example, cemetery transcripts or monumental inscriptions published by a family history society are listed under: | ||
SCOTLAND, [COUNTY] - CEMETERIES | SCOTLAND, [COUNTY] - CEMETERIES | ||
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