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State genealogical and historical societies may have records and services to help you with your research. The following are important genealogical societies in [[Massachusetts]]:
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=== Online Resources ===
'''General Society of Colonial Wars<br>'''<span>University of Baltimore Special Collections
*'''1620-1920''' [https://www.americanancestors.org/search/databasesearch/2731/general-society-of-mayflower-descendants-membership-applications-1620-1920 General Society of Mayflower Descendants Membership Applications, 1620-1920] at American Ancestors — index & images ($)
Langsdale Library
*'''1700-1880''' [https://www.americanancestors.org/search/databasesearch/2728/mayflower-families-fifth-generation-descendants-1700-1880 Mayflower Families Fifth Generation Descendants, 1700-1880] at American Ancestors - index & images ($)
1420 Maryland Avenue
*'''1733-1990''' [http://search.ancestry.com/search/db.aspx?dbid=5061 Massachusetts, Mason Membership Cards, 1733-1990] at Ancestry - index & images ($)
Baltimore, MD 21201
*'''1845-1900''' [https://www.americanancestors.org/search/databasesearch/2758/nehgs-membership-applications-1845-1900 NEHGS Membership Applications, 1845-1900] at American Ancestors - index & images ($)
Internet: [http://www.gscw.org/ <u>http://www.gscw.org/</u>]</span>
*'''1893-917''' [https://books.google.com/books?id=yCcwAAAAYAAJ&pg=PA3#v=onepage&q&f=false Register of the Massachusetts Society of the Colonial Dames of America, 1893-1917] at Google Books
*[https://archive.org/details/rollofmembership1897sons Roll of membership with ancestral records, Massachusetts Sons of the American Revolution: (1893-1894, 1897, 1899, 1901, 1904, 1907, 1910, 1913, 1916, 1920, 1923)], e-book
*'''1922-1985''' [http://search.ancestry.com/search/db.aspx?dbid=1887 Massachusetts, Order Sons of Italy in America, Lodge Records, 1922-1985] at Ancestry - index & images ($)
*'''1925-1955''' [http://search.ancestry.com/search/db.aspx?dbid=1665 Massachusetts, Order Sons of Italy in America, Membership Applications, 1925-1955] at Ancestry - index & images ($)
*[https://www.americanancestors.org/search/databasesearch/187/massachusetts-society-of-the-cincinnati Massachusetts: Society of the Cincinnati] at American Ancestors - index ($)
*[https://www.americanancestors.org/search/databasesearch/382/american-ancestors-journal American Ancestors Journal] at American Ancestors — index & images ($)
*[https://www.americanancestors.org/search/databasesearch/201/new-england-ancestors-magazine New England Ancestors Magazine] at American Ancestors — index & images ($)


=== Genealogical and Historical Societies ===
The Society's Lineage Records (with indexes) are on films (beginning with FHL film 528677).
State genealogical and historical societies may have records and services to help you with your research. The following are important genealogical societies in [[Massachusetts|Massachusetts]]:


*'''[[New England Historic Genealogical Society]]'''<br>101 Newbury Street<br>Boston, MA 02116–3087<br>Phone: (617) 536–5740<br>Fax: (617) 536–7307
'''General Society of Mayflower Descendants'''<br>4 Winslow St<br>Plymouth, MA 02360<br>Telephone: (508) 746-2590<br>Internet: http://www.mayflower.org/


*'''[http://www.gscw.org/ General Society of Colonial Wars]<br>'''University of Baltimore Special Collections<br>Langsdale Library 1420 Maryland Avenue<br>Baltimore, MD 21201<br>The Society's Lineage Records (with indexes) {{FSC|376474|item|disp=FS Library film 528677 (first of 209 films)}}.
'''Massachusetts Society of Mayflower Descendants'''<br>150 Wood Road, Suite 103<br>Braintree MA 02184-2511<br>Tel.: 781-535-6159<br>Fax: [call the office for this number] <br>email: msmd@massmayflower.org<br>Internet: http://www.massmayflower.org/


*'''[http://www.gscw.org/ General Society of Mayflower Descendants]'''<br>4 Winslow St<br>Plymouth, MA 02360<br>Phone: (508) 746-2590
'''Massachusetts Society of Genealogists, Inc.<br>'''P.O. Box 215<br>Ashland, MA 01721-0215<br>Telephone: 598-892-1225 <br>Internet: http://www.rootsweb.com/~masgi/


*'''[http://www.massmayflower.org/ Massachusetts Society of Mayflower Descendants]'''<br>75 Derby St, Suite 13<br>Hingham MA 02043-4036<br>Phone: (781) 875-3194<br>Fax: [call the office for this number]<br>Email: msmd@massmayflower.org<br>Publication ''The Mayflower descendant : a quarterly magazine of Pilgrim genealogy and history'' {{FSC|245045|item|disp=FS Library 974.4 D25md}}
'''National Society of the Daughters of the American Revolution'''<br>1776 D Street, N.W.<br>Washington, D.C. 20006–5392<br>Telephone: 202–628–1776 <br>Internet: http://www.dar.org/


*'''[http://www.massachusettssocietyofgenealogists.org/ Massachusetts Society of Genealogists, Inc.]'''<br>P.O. Box 215<br>Ashland, MA 01721-0215<br>Email: president@msoginc.org<br>
This society has published:


=== Lineage and Heritage Societies ===
''DAR Patriot Index: Centennial Edition''. Three Volumes. Washington, DC: National Society Daughters of the American Revolution, 1994. (FHL book 973 C42da 1990.)
Four chapters hold open educational meetings from September through June each year.


*'''[[Daughters of the American Revolution (DAR) Library|National Society of the Daughters of the American Revolution]]'''<br>1776 D Street, N.W.<br>Washington, D.C. 20006–5392<br>Phone: (202) 628–1776<br>
'''The Pilgrim Society'''<br>75 Court Street<br>Plymouth, MA 02360<br>Telephone: 508–746–1620<br>Fax: 508–747–4228 <br>E-mail: [mailto:pegbaker@pilgrimhall.org <u>pegbaker@pilgrimhall.org</u>]<br>Internet: http://www.pilgrimhall.org/


This society has published: ''DAR Patriot Index: Centennial Edition''. Three Volumes. Washington, DC: National Society Daughters of the American Revolution, 1994. {{FSC|1170480|item|disp=FS Catalog book 973 C42da}}.  
'''New England Historic Genealogical Society'''<br>101 Newbury Street<br>Boston, MA 02116–3087<br>Telephone: 617–536–5740<br>Fax: 617–536–7307 <br>Internet: http://www.newenglandancestors.org/


*'''[http://www.pilgrimhall.org/ The Pilgrim Society]'''<br>75 Court Street<br>Plymouth, MA 02360<br>Phone: (508) 746–1620<br>Fax: (508) 747–4228<br>Email: [mailto:pegbaker@pilgrimhall.org <u>pegbaker@pilgrimhall.org</u>]<br>
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*'''[http://www.masshist.org/library/ Massachusetts Historical Society Library]'''<br>1154 Boylston Street<br>Boston, MA 02215<br>Phone: (617) 536–1608<br>Fax: (617) 859–0074<br>Email: [mailto:library@masshist.org <u>library@masshist.org</u>]
 
*'''Society of the Colonial Wars in Massachusetts'''<br>
:*[https://www.americanancestors.org/search/databasesearch/2755/society-of-colonial-wars-in-massachusetts-membership-applications-1560-1970 Society of Colonial Wars in Massachusetts Membership Applications, 1560-1970]
 
=== Family Associations and Surname Societies  ===
 
Family associations and surname societies have been organized to gather information about ancestors or descendants of specific individuals or families. See [[United States Societies]] for a directory and more information about these societies.
*'''[https://tuftskinsmenassociation.org/ Tufts Kinsmen Association]''' <br>16 Coltin Dr<br>Newburyport, MA 01950-4507<br>Email: [mailto:business@tuftskinsmenassociation.org  <u>business@tuftskinsmenassociation.org</u>]
 
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State genealogical and historical societies may have records and services to help you with your research. The following are important genealogical societies in Massachusetts:

General Society of Colonial Wars
University of Baltimore Special Collections Langsdale Library 1420 Maryland Avenue Baltimore, MD 21201 Internet: http://www.gscw.org/

The Society's Lineage Records (with indexes) are on films (beginning with FHL film 528677).

General Society of Mayflower Descendants
4 Winslow St
Plymouth, MA 02360
Telephone: (508) 746-2590
Internet: http://www.mayflower.org/

Massachusetts Society of Mayflower Descendants
150 Wood Road, Suite 103
Braintree MA 02184-2511
Tel.: 781-535-6159
Fax: [call the office for this number]
email: msmd@massmayflower.org
Internet: http://www.massmayflower.org/

Massachusetts Society of Genealogists, Inc.
P.O. Box 215
Ashland, MA 01721-0215
Telephone: 598-892-1225
Internet: http://www.rootsweb.com/~masgi/

National Society of the Daughters of the American Revolution
1776 D Street, N.W.
Washington, D.C. 20006–5392
Telephone: 202–628–1776
Internet: http://www.dar.org/

This society has published:

DAR Patriot Index: Centennial Edition. Three Volumes. Washington, DC: National Society Daughters of the American Revolution, 1994. (FHL book 973 C42da 1990.)

The Pilgrim Society
75 Court Street
Plymouth, MA 02360
Telephone: 508–746–1620
Fax: 508–747–4228
E-mail: pegbaker@pilgrimhall.org
Internet: http://www.pilgrimhall.org/

New England Historic Genealogical Society
101 Newbury Street
Boston, MA 02116–3087
Telephone: 617–536–5740
Fax: 617–536–7307
Internet: http://www.newenglandancestors.org/