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Many societies publish helpful journals, transcripts, and compiled genealogies. They may have ongoing projects to transcribe records, create indexes, and so on. Most societies publish queries in their journals and maintain lists of members’ research interests. See [[England Periodicals]] for more information about the journals and newsletters published by English societies. | Many societies publish helpful journals, transcripts, and compiled genealogies. They may have ongoing projects to transcribe records, create indexes, and so on. Most societies publish queries in their journals and maintain lists of members’ research interests. See [[England Periodicals]] for more information about the journals and newsletters published by English societies. | ||
You may want to join one of these societies and support its efforts. You can normally find membership fees and the address for a society’s secretary printed in its journal, and the | You may want to join one of these societies and support its efforts. You can normally find membership fees and the address for a society’s secretary printed in its journal, and the FamilySearch Library also has many journals in its collection. In addition, you may find information about a society on the Internet. Many societies have Websites that include membership information. You can locate this information through the GENUKI Web site or on this wiki by going to: | ||
*[http://www.genuki.org.uk/big/eng Genuki] | *[http://www.genuki.org.uk/big/eng Genuki] | ||
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For an introduction to the library see: | For an introduction to the library see: | ||
*''Using the Library of the Society of Genealogists''. London, England: Society of Genealogists, 1991. ( | *''Using the Library of the Society of Genealogists''. London, England: Society of Genealogists, 1991. (FS Library book {{FSC|479570|title-id|disp=942.1/L1 J5u 1991}}.) | ||
The | The FamilySearch Library has several other guides to this library, as well as their publications. The publications are listed in the Author/Title Search of the FamilySearch Catalog under: | ||
*[https://familysearch.org/s/search/index/catalog-search#searchType=catalog&filtered=true&collectionId=&fed=false&page=1&catSearchType=author&searchCriteria=&placeName=&author_givenName=&author_surname=Society+of+Genealogists SOCIETY OF GENEALOGISTS] | *[https://familysearch.org/s/search/index/catalog-search#searchType=catalog&filtered=true&collectionId=&fed=false&page=1&catSearchType=author&searchCriteria=&placeName=&author_givenName=&author_surname=Society+of+Genealogists SOCIETY OF GENEALOGISTS] | ||
===Local History Societies=== | ===Local History Societies=== | ||
*[https://www.balh.org.uk/societies-az | ''List of Local History Societies by county:''<br> | ||
*[https://www.balh.org.uk/societies-az British Association For Local History]<br> | |||
*[https://www.local-history.co.uk/Groups/ Localhistoryonline] | |||
There are many local history societies in England. A local history society often collects and encourages writing of histories of the people and places in their area of interest. | There are many local history societies in England. A local history society often collects and encourages writing of histories of the people and places in their area of interest. | ||
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*hosts Local History Day, an annual event open to all, with discussions, presentation of awars, AGM, and a specially commisioned lecture based on current research. | *hosts Local History Day, an annual event open to all, with discussions, presentation of awars, AGM, and a specially commisioned lecture based on current research. | ||
*publishes the prestigious quarterly journal ''The Local Historian ''which includes regular features on themes, sources, websites, and a copious reviews sections. The first number appeared in 1952 ( | *publishes the prestigious quarterly journal ''The Local Historian ''which includes regular features on themes, sources, websites, and a copious reviews sections. The first number appeared in 1952 (FS Library book 942 B2ah; films 0973337–8.) This periodical was formerly called''Amateur Historian''. | ||
*produces a quarterly members' magazine ''Local History News'' reporting on up to date developments and examples of best practice from around the country. | *produces a quarterly members' magazine ''Local History News'' reporting on up to date developments and examples of best practice from around the country. | ||
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Addresses of local history societies may be obtained from the [http://www.ffhs.org.uk/ Federation Family History Societies' (FFHS) website] and are also published in the following books: | Addresses of local history societies may be obtained from the [http://www.ffhs.org.uk/ Federation Family History Societies' (FFHS) website] and are also published in the following books: | ||
Henderson, S.P.A., and A.J.W. Henderson,ed. ''Directory of British Associations & Associations in Ireland''. 13th ed. Beckenham, Kent: CBD Research Ltd., 1996. ( | Henderson, S.P.A., and A.J.W. Henderson,ed. ''Directory of British Associations & Associations in Ireland''. 13th ed. Beckenham, Kent: CBD Research Ltd., 1996. (FS Library book {{FSC|802139|title-id|disp=942 E4hd}}; computer number 0054630.) | ||
Pinhorn, Malcolm. ''Historical, Archaeological and Kindred Societies in the United Kingdom: A List''. Isle of Wight: Pinhorns, 1986. ( | Pinhorn, Malcolm. ''Historical, Archaeological and Kindred Societies in the United Kingdom: A List''. Isle of Wight: Pinhorns, 1986. (FS Library book {{FSC|265369|title-id|disp=942 C4h}} 1986; computer number 0370075.) An update to this book was published in 1995. | ||
===One-Name Groups=== | ===One-Name Groups=== | ||
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#Local members can attend meetings, classes, lectures, access and use library holdings, participate in society leadership and administrative roles, and volunteer to assist with inquiries from members abroad | #Local members can attend meetings, classes, lectures, access and use library holdings, participate in society leadership and administrative roles, and volunteer to assist with inquiries from members abroad | ||
===Locating Records at the | ===Locating Records at the FamilySearch Library=== | ||
Copies of the records compiled by these societies are described in the Author/Title Search of the FamilySearch Catalog under the society name. They are also listed in the Locality Search under: | Copies of the records compiled by these societies are described in the Author/Title Search of the FamilySearch Catalog under the society name. They are also listed in the Locality Search under: | ||
{{ | {{FSC|England - Societies|subject|subject-id=882766202|disp=ENGLAND - SOCIETIES}} | ||
ENGLAND, [COUNTY] - SOCIETIES | ENGLAND, [COUNTY] - SOCIETIES | ||
{{ | {{FSC|England - Genealogy|subject|subject-id=1903311829|disp=ENGLAND - GENEALOGY}} | ||
ENGLAND, [COUNTY] - GENEALOGY | ENGLAND, [COUNTY] - GENEALOGY | ||
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Lists and guides that describe societies’ collections are listed under the following: | Lists and guides that describe societies’ collections are listed under the following: | ||
{{ | {{FSC|England - Archives and libraries|subject|subject-id=1323789843|disp=ENGLAND - ARCHIVES AND LIBRARIES}} | ||
ENGLAND, [COUNTY] - ARCHIVES AND LIBRARIES | ENGLAND, [COUNTY] - ARCHIVES AND LIBRARIES | ||
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