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''[[United States|United States ]] [[Image:Gotoarrow.png]] [[Tennessee|Tennessee ]] [[Image:Gotoarrow.png]] [[ | ''[[United States|United States ]] [[Image:Gotoarrow.png]] [[Tennessee|Tennessee ]] [[Image:Gotoarrow.png]] [[Tennessee_Societies|Societies]]'' | ||
Societies can help, whether or not your ancestor joined a society. Genealogical, historical, lineage, veterans, fraternal, family name, and ethnic societies often collect, transcribe, and publish records useful to family historians. Local genealogical societies often help family history researchers contact local record searchers, or they copy records that mention ancestors. | Societies can help, whether or not your ancestor joined a society. Genealogical, historical, lineage, veterans, fraternal, family name, and ethnic societies often collect, transcribe, and publish records useful to family historians. Local genealogical societies often help family history researchers contact local record searchers, or they copy records that mention ancestors. | ||
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Major societies in Tennessee include: | Major societies in Tennessee include: | ||
[http:// | :'''[http://www.tndar.org/ The Tennessee Society: Daughters of the American Revolution]'''. The Tennessee DAR has 106 chapters divided into five districts: Appalachian, Cherokee, Chickasaw, Cumberland, and Sequoyah. | ||
(Note that the following two lineage societies have similar names but are separate organizations.) | (Note that the following two lineage societies have similar names but are separate organizations.) | ||
'''Tennessee Society, Sons of the American Revolution'''<br>48 Redthorn Cove<br>Cordova, TN 38018-7244<br>Internet: [http://www.tnssar.org/ www.tnssar.org/] | :'''Tennessee Society, Sons of the American Revolution'''<br>48 Redthorn Cove<br>Cordova, TN 38018-7244<br>Internet: [http://www.tnssar.org/ www.tnssar.org/] | ||
'''Tennessee State Society Sons of the Revolution'''<br>P.O. Box 2401<br>Knoxville, Tennessee 37901-2401<br>Telephone: 423-540-3950<br>Internet: [http://tnsor.org http://tnsor.org] | :'''Tennessee State Society Sons of the Revolution'''<br>P.O. Box 2401<br>Knoxville, Tennessee 37901-2401<br>Telephone: 423-540-3950<br>Internet: [http://tnsor.org http://tnsor.org] | ||
'''Tennessee Division, Sons of Confederate Veterans'''<br>P.O. Box 782<br>Lebanon, TN 37088<br>Internet: [http://www.tennessee-scv.org www.tennessee-scv.org] | :'''Tennessee Division, Sons of Confederate Veterans'''<br>P.O. Box 782<br>Lebanon, TN 37088<br>Internet: [http://www.tennessee-scv.org www.tennessee-scv.org] | ||
'''East Tennessee Historical Society'''<br>601 S. Gay St.<br>P.O. Box 1629<br>Knoxville, TN 37901-1629<br>Telephone: 865-215-8824<br>E-mail: [mailto:eths@east-tennessee-history.org eths@east-tennessee-history.org]<br>Internet: [http://www.east-tennessee-history.org www.east-tennessee-history.org] | :'''East Tennessee Historical Society'''<br>601 S. Gay St.<br>P.O. Box 1629<br>Knoxville, TN 37901-1629<br>Telephone: 865-215-8824<br>E-mail: [mailto:eths@east-tennessee-history.org eths@east-tennessee-history.org]<br>Internet: [http://www.east-tennessee-history.org www.east-tennessee-history.org] | ||
'''Tennessee Historical Society'''<br>Ground Floor. War Memorial Building<br>Nashville, TN 37243-0084<br>Telephone: 615-741-8934<br>Internet: [http://www.tennesseehistory.org www.tennesseehistory.org] | :'''Tennessee Historical Society'''<br>Ground Floor. War Memorial Building<br>Nashville, TN 37243-0084<br>Telephone: 615-741-8934<br>Internet: [http://www.tennesseehistory.org www.tennesseehistory.org] | ||
'''Middle Tennessee Genealogical Society<br>'''P.O. Box 330948<br>Nashville, TN 37203-7507<br>Internet: [http://www.mtgs.org www.mtgs.org] | :'''Middle Tennessee Genealogical Society<br>'''P.O. Box 330948<br>Nashville, TN 37203-7507<br>Internet: [http://www.mtgs.org www.mtgs.org] | ||
'''Mid-west Tennessee Genealogical Society'''<br>P.O. Box 3343<br>Jackson, TN 38303-3343<br>Internet: [http://mwtgs.wordpress.com http://mwtgs.wordpress.com] | :'''Mid-west Tennessee Genealogical Society'''<br>P.O. Box 3343<br>Jackson, TN 38303-3343<br>Internet: [http://mwtgs.wordpress.com http://mwtgs.wordpress.com] | ||
'''Tennessee Genealogical Society'''<br>7779 Poplar Pike<br>Germantown, TN 38138<br>Telephone: 901-754-4300<br>Internet: [http://www.tngs.org www.tngs.org] | :'''Tennessee Genealogical Society'''<br>7779 Poplar Pike<br>Germantown, TN 38138<br>Telephone: 901-754-4300<br>Internet: [http://www.tngs.org www.tngs.org] | ||
'''West Tennessee Historical Society'''<br>P.O. Box 111046<br>Memphis, TN 38111<br>Telephone: 901-475-6608<br>Internet: [http://wths.tn.org/ http://wths.tn.org] | :'''West Tennessee Historical Society'''<br>P.O. Box 111046<br>Memphis, TN 38111<br>Telephone: 901-475-6608<br>Internet: [http://wths.tn.org/ http://wths.tn.org] | ||
For Tennessee genealogical and historical societies that have records and services to help you with your research, see [[Tennessee Archives and Libraries|Tennessee Archives and Libraries]] and [[Tennessee Periodicals|Tennessee Periodicals]]. Many counties also have local historical and genealogical societies. | For Tennessee genealogical and historical societies that have records and services to help you with your research, see [[Tennessee Archives and Libraries|Tennessee Archives and Libraries]] and [[Tennessee Periodicals|Tennessee Periodicals]]. Many counties also have local historical and genealogical societies. | ||