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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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==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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