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==How to Find Societies for a Location== | ==How to Find Societies for a Location== | ||
Genealogical related societies can be found on many resources. | |||
*'''Genealogical Websites or Wikis:''' Some examples of these websites are the FamilySearch Research Wiki (all locations in the world), GENUKI (England, Scotland, Wales, Ireland), Rootsweb (United States), USGenWeb (United States), CanadaGenWeb (Canada), | |||
*'''Genealogical blogs:''' Popular genealogical blogs can mention different societies currently functioning | |||
*'''Search Engines:''' search using terms like, genealogy and society. Include identifying information like the name of the country, state, county, or parish. | |||
*'''Government websites about a county, town, or parish:''' Societies are often advertised as resources in a location. | |||
===Joining Societies=== | ===Joining Societies=== | ||
Joining a society and supporting its efforts provide ways to help fellow genealogists as well as assist in your own genealogical research. | Joining a society and supporting its efforts provide ways to help fellow genealogists as well as assist in your own genealogical research. Visit the society's website or social media page to find membership fees and contact information. Often the fees to join a society can be affordable and produce access to online databases and other information helpful for research. | ||
Visit the society's website or social media page to find membership fees and contact information. | |||
==By Location== | ==By Location== | ||
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