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-The '''Genealogical Society of Pennsylvania''' ...
+The '''Genealogical Society of Pennsylvania'''
-== Benefits ==
+== Benefits  ==
-*What are the benefits for becoming a member of the society?
-*What are the benefits the society has to offer for those who are not members?
-== History of the society ==
+The society offers a variety of benefits for its members, including:
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-== Society Officers ==
+*&nbsp;2 issues each year of the Pennsylvania Genealogical Magazine with articles and information pertaining to Pennsylvania and Pennsylvanians
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+*Access to databases in "Members Only" area of GSP's website
+*4 issues each year of Penn In Hand electronic newsletter, with reports of Society meetings, new publications of interest, meeting announcements, and members activities
+*Free queries in Penn In Hand
+*Discount on Research by Mail queries
+*Discount on GSP-sponsored events
+*10% member discount on all GSP publications when purchased through Diane Publishing
+*First Families of Pennsylvania — open to any GSP member who can prove descent from a Pennsylvania resident <br>
-== Society Projects ==
+In addition, the GSP&nbsp;website offers many free databases on its website that non-members can access.
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-=== Current Projects ===
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-=== FamilySearch Wiki Projects ===
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-=== FamilySearch Wiki Page Adoptions ===
+History of the society
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-=== Past Projects ===
+Founded in 1892 as a non-profit organization, the Genealogical Society of Pennsylvania (GSP) was among the first in the United States to recognize the value of collecting and preserving the vital and personal records of those ancestors whose lives now comprise our American History. GSP is committed to preserving and publishing heretofore unpublished primary sources. The continuing dedication to this service enables the Society to make an increasingly significant contribution to the cultural life of our city, state, and indeed the whole country.
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-== Publications ==
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-== Newsletters ==
+== Society Projects  ==
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-== Collections ==
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-== Events ==
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-=== Society Meetings ===
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-=== Workshops ===
+== Publications  ==
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-=== Board Meetings ===
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-=== Training Meetings ===
+== Newsletters  ==
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-== Frequently Asked Questions ==
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-;Q. What are the directions to the society?
+== Collections  ==
+*
+== Events  ==
+*
+=== Society Meetings  ===
+*
+=== Workshops  ===
+*
+=== Board Meetings  ===
+*
+=== Training Meetings  ===
+*
+== Frequently Asked Questions  ==
+;Q. What are the directions to the society?
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 ;Q. What are the society's hours of operation?
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 Founded in 1892 as a non-profit organization, the Genealogical Society of Pennsylvania (GSP) was among the first in the United States to recognize the value of collecting and preserving the vital and personal records of those ancestors whose lives now comprise our American History. GSP is committed to preserving and publishing heretofore unpublished primary sources. The continuing dedication to this service enables the Society to make an increasingly significant contribution to the cultural life of our city, state, and indeed the whole country.
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 Each year, the Society conducts conferences, alone or in conjunction with other societies, offering lectures for all levels of research. Lectures and/or field trips conducted by outstanding genealogists are sponsored by the Program Committee.<br>
 To learn more about the Society, visit our web page at [http://www.genpa.org http://www.genpa.org].
+[[Category:Societies]]