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Societies may guide you to useful sources, suggest avenues of research, put you in touch with other genealogists who are interested in the same families, or perform research for you. The resources of the society may help in determining immigrant origins. | Societies may guide you to useful sources, suggest avenues of research, put you in touch with other genealogists who are interested in the same families, or perform research for you. The resources of the society may help in determining immigrant origins. | ||
Current lists of societies, archives, and libraries are on several Internet sites listed under the “Computer Networks and Bulletin Boards” in [[Tennessee Archives and Libraries|Tennessee Archives and Libraries]]. Some of these organizations have their own Internet sites. You can also find Tennessee society addresses by using directories cited in the | Current lists of societies, archives, and libraries are on several Internet sites listed under the “Computer Networks and Bulletin Boards” in [[Tennessee Archives and Libraries|Tennessee Archives and Libraries]]. Some of these organizations have their own Internet sites. You can also find Tennessee society addresses by using directories cited in the [[United States Societies|United States Societies]] wiki article. | ||
Tennessee societies include: | Tennessee societies include: | ||
*Lineage societies (the DAR, Colonial Dames, and the 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 and Sons of the American Revolution have a large Tennessee membership. These are described in the | *Lineage societies (the DAR, Colonial Dames, and the 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 and Sons of the American Revolution have a large Tennessee membership. These are described in the [[United States Societies|United States Societies]] wiki article. | ||
*Genealogical and historical societies often maintain a genealogical file for historical families of the area or for ancestors of society members. | *Genealogical and historical societies often maintain a genealogical file for historical families of the area or for ancestors of society members. | ||
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Some genealogical and historical societies hold conferences with lectures on genealogical research methods, available sources, and other local, regional, or national topics of interest to the genealogist. Transcripts, audio tapes, syllabuses, or class outlines of these conferences are often made available to the public through the sponsoring society. | Some genealogical and historical societies hold conferences with lectures on genealogical research methods, available sources, and other local, regional, or national topics of interest to the genealogist. Transcripts, audio tapes, syllabuses, or class outlines of these conferences are often made available to the public through the sponsoring society. | ||
*Family associations and surname societies have been organized to gather descendants of specific individuals or families and to conduct further ancestor research. Some seek out information on persons with a specific surname. See | *Family associations and surname societies have been organized to gather descendants of specific individuals or families and to conduct further ancestor research. Some seek out information on persons with a specific surname. See [[United States Societies|United States Societies]] for a directory and more information about these societies. | ||
*Clubs, or occupational or fraternal organizations may have existed where your ancestor lived. | *Clubs, or occupational or fraternal organizations may have existed where your ancestor lived. | ||
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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. | ||
You can find local society addresses by using directories cited in [[United States Societies|United States Societies]]. | You can find local society addresses by using directories cited in [[United States Societies|United States Societies]]. | ||
=== Finding Aids === | === Finding Aids === | ||
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