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==What Societies Are== | ==What Societies Are== | ||
Genealogical societies are non-profit organizations or associations | Genealogical societies are non-profit organizations or associations specializing in genealogical research, preserving history and historical records. The society members share knowledge of genealogical records and methodologies for specific localities, cultural groups or family surnames. <br> | ||
All societies are a little different in their goal and the services they provide for their members. 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 other biographical information. <br> | |||
===Types of Societies Relating to Genealogy=== | ===Types of Societies Relating to Genealogy=== | ||
There are many types of societies that can help with your family history research. | There are many types of societies that can help with your family history research. | ||
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*Fraternal organizations | *Fraternal organizations | ||
====Genealogical | ====Genealogical Societies==== | ||
Genealogical societies focus on a specific locality - country, region, county, parish, or city. Their main focus is on records for individuals of the area.<br> | |||
====Historical Societies==== | |||
Historical societies include similar focuses as genealogical societies but also focus on general area history as well as idetifying available historical records.<br> | |||
====Cultural Groups==== | ====Cultural Groups==== | ||
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===Joining Societies=== | ===Joining Societies=== | ||
Different societies have different requirements to join. Some only require paying membership fees and supporting its efforts provide ways to help fellow genealogists as well as assist in your own genealogical research. Some societies have lineage requirementss. Visit the society's website or social media page to find the cost of membership fees, contact information, and other details. Often the fees to join a society can be affordable and produce access to online databases and other information helpful for research.<br> | |||
==Information Available at Societies== | ==Information Available at Societies== | ||
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The society may publish periodicals, lists of members and ancestors, yearbooks, or surname indexes. <br> | The society may publish periodicals, lists of members and ancestors, yearbooks, or surname indexes. <br> | ||
They also may publish quarterly periodicals or journals. Information in these publications | They also may publish quarterly periodicals or journals. Information in these publications often include articles about history of the area, transcriptions, compiled genealogies, and indexes of records. They may also publish queries from society members and others from the genealogical community and include lists of members' and their research interests.<br> | ||
The [[Periodical Source Index (PERSI)|Periodical Source Index (Persi)]] is a master index for genealogical periodicals and journals and | The [[Periodical Source Index (PERSI)|Periodical Source Index (Persi)]] is a master index for genealogical periodicals and journals and helps access information found in society periodicals.<br> | ||
==How to Find Societies== | ==How to Find Societies== | ||
Genealogical related societies can be found using many resources. | Genealogical related societies can be found using 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 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 | *'''Genealogical blogs:''' Popular genealogical blogs can mention different societies currently functioning | ||
*'''Search Engines:''' Search using terms like, genealogy and society in popular search engines. Include identifying information like the name of the country, state, county, or parish to narrow down results. | *'''Search Engines:''' Search using terms like, "genealogy" and "society" in popular search engines. Include identifying information like the name of the country, state, county, or parish to narrow down results. | ||
*'''Government websites about a county, town, or parish:''' Societies are often advertised as resources in a location. | *'''Government websites about a county, town, or parish:''' Societies are often advertised as resources in a location. | ||
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