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==What Societies Are== | ==What Societies Are== | ||
Genealogical societies are non-profit organizations associations interested in genealogical research and preserving history and records. The society has members that share knowledge of genealogical records and methodologies for either a specific locality or another interest, such as a cultural group or family surname. | Genealogical societies are non-profit organizations or associations interested in genealogical research and preserving history and records. The society has members that share knowledge of genealogical records and methodologies for either a specific locality or another interest, such as a cultural group or family surname.<br> | ||
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Their purpose is to bring people together for various different activities. All societies are a little different in goal and services they provide for their members. | Their purpose is to bring people together for various different activities. All societies are a little different in goal and services they provide for their members.<br> | ||
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Genealogical societies can also provide information to those seeking information about their interest. County genealogical societies can have detailed information about previous settlers and residents of an area. They can collect, transcribe, index, and publish records to provide access for members and other individuals (sometimes for a fee). Local genealogical societies often help family history researchers contact local record searchers or copy records that mention the researcher's ancestors. Often their records contain birth, marriage, death, and biographical information. | Genealogical societies can also provide information to those seeking information about their interest. County genealogical societies can have detailed information about previous settlers and residents of an area. They can collect, transcribe, index, and publish records to provide access for members and other individuals (sometimes for a fee). Local genealogical societies often help family history researchers contact local record searchers or copy records that mention the researcher's ancestors. Often their records contain birth, marriage, death, and biographical information. | ||
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====Genealogical and Historical Societies==== | ====Genealogical and Historical Societies==== | ||
These types of societies focus on a specific locality - country, region, county, parish, or city. Genealogical societies focus on records for individuals of the area. Historical societies can include similar focuses and also expand to general history of the area | These types of societies focus on a specific locality - country, region, county, parish, or city. Genealogical societies focus on records for individuals of the area. Historical societies can include similar focuses and also expand to general history of the area and identify records that are available. | ||
====Cultural Groups==== | ====Cultural Groups==== | ||
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===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. 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. | Joining a society by paying membership fees 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 the cost of 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. | ||
==Information Available at Societies== | ==Information Available at Societies== | ||
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