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Kentucky has many societies that have been organized according to peoples’ interests. Genealogical, historical, and lineage societies are especially helpful to genealogists because of the records and resources they collect, transcribe, and publish. Some societies have Internet sites. | Kentucky has many societies that have been organized according to peoples’ interests. Genealogical, historical, and lineage societies are especially helpful to genealogists because of the records and resources they collect, transcribe, and publish. Some societies have Internet sites. | ||
Lineage societies (the National Society, Daughters of the American Revolution [DAR], Colonial Dames, and Sons of the American Revolution, for example) require members to prove they are descended from a certain group of people such as colonists or soldiers. The applications for membership in these societies are usually preserved and occasionally published. National lineage societies such as the DAR have a large Kentucky membership. These are described in the | Lineage societies (the National Society, Daughters of the American Revolution [DAR], Colonial Dames, and Sons of the American Revolution, for example) require members to prove they are descended from a certain group of people such as colonists or soldiers. The applications for membership in these societies are usually preserved and occasionally published. National lineage societies such as the DAR have a large Kentucky membership. These are described in the [[United States Societies|United States Societies]] Wiki article. The Kentucky DAR is located at: | ||
[http://www.kentuckydar.org/ The Kentucky Society, NSDAR]<br>Duncan Tavern Historic Center<br>Paris, Kentucky 40361<br>Internet: [http://www.kentuckydar.org/ http://www.kentuckydar.org/] | [http://www.kentuckydar.org/ The Kentucky Society, NSDAR]<br>Duncan Tavern Historic Center<br>Paris, Kentucky 40361<br>Internet: [http://www.kentuckydar.org/ http://www.kentuckydar.org/] | ||
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''Directory of Kentucky Historical Organizations.'' Frankfort, Kentucky: Kentucky Historical Society, 1992. (Family History Library [http://www.familysearch.org/eng/library/fhlcatalog/supermainframeset.asp?display=titlehitlist&columns=*%2C0%2C0&callno=976.9+H24 book 976.9 H24].) The organizations are listed by subject and include the address, phone number, hours, collection, membership information, and publications of each organization. There is an index to organizations and counties. | ''Directory of Kentucky Historical Organizations.'' Frankfort, Kentucky: Kentucky Historical Society, 1992. (Family History Library [http://www.familysearch.org/eng/library/fhlcatalog/supermainframeset.asp?display=titlehitlist&columns=*%2C0%2C0&callno=976.9+H24 book 976.9 H24].) The organizations are listed by subject and include the address, phone number, hours, collection, membership information, and publications of each organization. There is an index to organizations and counties. | ||
Family associations and surname societies have been organized to gather ancestors or descendants of specific individuals or families. Some seek out information on persons with a specific surname. See the | Family associations and surname societies have been organized to gather ancestors or descendants of specific individuals or families. Some seek out information on persons with a specific surname. See the [[United States Societies|United States Societies]] Wiki article for a directory and more information about these societies. | ||
Clubs or occupational or fraternal organizations may have existed in the area where your ancestor lived. Those societies may have kept records of members or applications that may be of genealogical or biographical value. Though many of the old records have been lost, some have been donated to local, regional, or state archives and libraries. The Grand Army of the Republic (GAR) is an example of an organization an ancestor may have joined. | Clubs or occupational or fraternal organizations may have existed in the area where your ancestor lived. Those societies may have kept records of members or applications that may be of genealogical or biographical value. Though many of the old records have been lost, some have been donated to local, regional, or state archives and libraries. The Grand Army of the Republic (GAR) is an example of an organization an ancestor may have joined. | ||
Many counties also have local historical and genealogical societies. You can find local society addresses by using directories cited in the | Many counties also have local historical and genealogical societies. You can find local society addresses by using directories cited in the [[United States Societies|United States Societies]] Wiki article. | ||
For Kentucky societies, see the Place Search of the Family History Library Catalog: | For Kentucky societies, see the Place Search of the Family History Library Catalog: | ||