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| The [http://www.fgs.org Federation of Genealogical Societies] links the genealogical community by: | | '''''The Federation of Genealogical Societies(FGS) has been merged with the [[National Genealogical Society]] as of 2020.'''''<br><br> |
| | *See [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Federation_of_Genealogical_Societies Wikipedia] for historical information about the defunct organization. |
| | *See [https://www.familysearch.org/en/wiki/index.php?title=Federation_of_Genealogical_Societies&oldid=5495667 to view historical information] about FGS as found on the Research Wiki |
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| | |established=1976 |
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| | |address=PO Box 200940,<br>Austin, TX 78720-0940 |
| | |telephone=1-888-FGS-1500 |
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| *serving the needs of its member societies
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| *providing products and services needed by member societies
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| *marshaling the resources of its member organizations
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| *FGS was founded in 1976 and represents the members of hundreds of genealogical societies.
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| FGS links the genealogical community by helping genealogical societies strengthen and grow. To do this, FGS publishes [http://www.fgs.org/forum/index.php FORUM] magazine, filled with articles pertaining to society management and genealogical news. FGS also publishes an extensive series of Society Strategy Papers, covering topics about effectively operating a genealogical society.
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| FGS also links the genealogical community through its annual conference -- four days of excellent lectures, including one full day devoted to society management topics.
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