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Societies can help, whether or not your ancestor joined a society. Genealogical, historical, lineage, veterans, fraternal, family name, and ethnic societies often collect, transcribe, and publish records useful to family historians. Local genealogical societies often help family history researchers contact local record searchers, or they copy records that mention ancestors. | Societies can help, whether or not your ancestor joined a society. Genealogical, historical, lineage, veterans, fraternal, family name, and ethnic societies often collect, transcribe, and publish records useful to family historians. Local genealogical societies often help family history researchers contact local record searchers, or they copy records that mention ancestors. | ||
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Societies may guide you to useful sources, suggest avenues of research, put you in touch with other genealogists who are interested in the same families, or perform research for you. The resources of the society may help in determining immigrant origins. | Societies may guide you to useful sources, suggest avenues of research, put you in touch with other genealogists who are interested in the same families, or perform research for you. The resources of the society may help in determining immigrant origins. | ||
Current lists of societies, archives, and libraries are on several Internet sites listed under the “Computer Networks and Bulletin Boards” in [[Tennessee Archives and Libraries|Tennessee Archives and Libraries]]. Some of these organizations have their own Internet sites. You can also find Tennessee society addresses by using directories cited in the | Current lists of societies, archives, and libraries are on several Internet sites listed under the “Computer Networks and Bulletin Boards” in [[Tennessee Archives and Libraries|Tennessee Archives and Libraries]]. Some of these organizations have their own Internet sites. You can also find Tennessee society addresses by using directories cited in the [[United States Societies|United States Societies]] wiki article. | ||
Tennessee societies include: | Tennessee societies include: | ||
*Lineage societies (the DAR, Colonial Dames, and the Sons of the American Revolution, for example) require members to prove they are descended from a certain group of people, such as colonists or soldiers. The applications for membership in these societies are usually preserved and occasionally published. National lineage societies such as the DAR and Sons of the American Revolution have a large Tennessee membership. These are described in the | *Lineage societies (the DAR, Colonial Dames, and the Sons of the American Revolution, for example) require members to prove they are descended from a certain group of people, such as colonists or soldiers. The applications for membership in these societies are usually preserved and occasionally published. National lineage societies such as the DAR and Sons of the American Revolution have a large Tennessee membership. These are described in the [[United States Societies|United States Societies]] wiki article. | ||
*Genealogical and historical societies often maintain a genealogical file for historical families of the area or for ancestors of society members. | *Genealogical and historical societies often maintain a genealogical file for historical families of the area or for ancestors of society members. | ||
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Some genealogical and historical societies hold conferences with lectures on genealogical research methods, available sources, and other local, regional, or national topics of interest to the genealogist. Transcripts, audio tapes, syllabuses, or class outlines of these conferences are often made available to the public through the sponsoring society. | Some genealogical and historical societies hold conferences with lectures on genealogical research methods, available sources, and other local, regional, or national topics of interest to the genealogist. Transcripts, audio tapes, syllabuses, or class outlines of these conferences are often made available to the public through the sponsoring society. | ||
*Family associations and surname societies have been organized to gather descendants of specific individuals or families and to conduct further ancestor research. Some seek out information on persons with a specific surname. See | *Family associations and surname societies have been organized to gather descendants of specific individuals or families and to conduct further ancestor research. Some seek out information on persons with a specific surname. See [[United States Societies|United States Societies]] for a directory and more information about these societies. | ||
*Clubs, or occupational or fraternal organizations may have existed where your ancestor lived. | *Clubs, or occupational or fraternal organizations may have existed where your ancestor lived. | ||
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:[http://www.tennessee-scv.org '''Tennessee Division, Sons of Confederate Veterans''']<br>P.O. Box 782<br>Lebanon, TN 37088<br> | :[http://www.tennessee-scv.org '''Tennessee Division, Sons of Confederate Veterans''']<br>P.O. Box 782<br>Lebanon, TN 37088<br> | ||
:'''[http://easttnhistory.org/content.aspx?article=1206&parent=1199 East Tennessee Historical Society]'''<br>601 S. Gay St.<br>P.O. Box 1629<br>Knoxville, TN 37901-1629<br>Telephone: 865-215-8824<br> | :'''[http://easttnhistory.org/content.aspx?article=1206&parent=1199 East Tennessee Historical Society]'''<br>601 S. Gay St.<br>P.O. Box 1629<br>Knoxville, TN 37901-1629<br>Telephone: 865-215-8824<br>Email: [mailto:eths@eastTNhistory.org eths@eastTNhistory.org]<br> | ||
:'''[http://www.tennesseehistory.org Tennessee Historical Society]'''<br>Ground Floor. War Memorial Building<br>Nashville, TN 37243-0084<br>Telephone: 615-741-8934<br> | :'''[http://www.tennesseehistory.org Tennessee Historical Society]'''<br>Ground Floor. War Memorial Building<br>Nashville, TN 37243-0084<br>Telephone: 615-741-8934<br> | ||
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For Tennessee genealogical and historical societies that have records and services to help you with your research, see [[Tennessee Archives and Libraries|Tennessee Archives and Libraries]] and [[Tennessee Periodicals|Tennessee Periodicals]]. Many counties also have local historical and genealogical societies. | For Tennessee genealogical and historical societies that have records and services to help you with your research, see [[Tennessee Archives and Libraries|Tennessee Archives and Libraries]] and [[Tennessee Periodicals|Tennessee Periodicals]]. Many counties also have local historical and genealogical societies. | ||
You can find local society addresses by using directories cited in [[United States Societies|United States Societies]]. | You can find local society addresses by using directories cited in [[United States Societies|United States Societies]]. | ||
=== Finding Aids === | === Finding Aids === | ||
For society records, see the Place Search of the [ | For society records, see the Place Search of the [https://www.familysearch.org/en/library/ FamilySearch Library] Catalog under: | ||
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Societies can help, whether or not your ancestor joined a society. Genealogical, historical, lineage, veterans, fraternal, family name, and ethnic societies often collect, transcribe, and publish records useful to family historians. Local genealogical societies often help family history researchers contact local record searchers, or they copy records that mention ancestors.
Societies may guide you to useful sources, suggest avenues of research, put you in touch with other genealogists who are interested in the same families, or perform research for you. The resources of the society may help in determining immigrant origins.
Current lists of societies, archives, and libraries are on several Internet sites listed under the “Computer Networks and Bulletin Boards” in Tennessee Archives and Libraries. Some of these organizations have their own Internet sites. You can also find Tennessee society addresses by using directories cited in the United States Societies wiki article.
Tennessee societies include:
- Lineage societies (the DAR, Colonial Dames, and the Sons of the American Revolution, for example) require members to prove they are descended from a certain group of people, such as colonists or soldiers. The applications for membership in these societies are usually preserved and occasionally published. National lineage societies such as the DAR and Sons of the American Revolution have a large Tennessee membership. These are described in the United States Societies wiki article.
- Genealogical and historical societies often maintain a genealogical file for historical families of the area or for ancestors of society members.
Most genealogical societies focus on local and regional records, while others concentrate on the records and migrations of ethnic groups or minorities.
Some genealogical and historical societies publish transcripts of original records. Most publish quarterly periodicals, a few of which are listed in the Tennessee Periodicals wiki article.
Some genealogical and historical societies hold conferences with lectures on genealogical research methods, available sources, and other local, regional, or national topics of interest to the genealogist. Transcripts, audio tapes, syllabuses, or class outlines of these conferences are often made available to the public through the sponsoring society.
- Family associations and surname societies have been organized to gather descendants of specific individuals or families and to conduct further ancestor research. Some seek out information on persons with a specific surname. See United States Societies for a directory and more information about these societies.
- Clubs, or occupational or fraternal organizations may have existed where your ancestor lived.
Those societies may have kept records of members or applications which may be of genealogical or biographical value. Though many of the old records have been lost, some have been donated to local, regional, or state archives and libraries.
Major societies in Tennessee include:
- Tennessee Society, Daughters of the American Revolution. The Tennessee DAR has 106 chapters divided into five districts: Appalachian, Cherokee, Chickasaw, Cumberland, and Sequoyah.
(Note that the following two lineage societies have similar names but are separate organizations.)
- Tennessee Society, Sons of the American Revolution
48 Redthorn Cove
Cordova, TN 38018-7244
- Tennessee State Society Sons of the Revolution
P.O. Box 2401
Knoxville, Tennessee 37901-2401
Telephone: 423-540-3950
- Tennessee Division, Sons of Confederate Veterans
P.O. Box 782
Lebanon, TN 37088
- East Tennessee Historical Society
601 S. Gay St.
P.O. Box 1629
Knoxville, TN 37901-1629
Telephone: 865-215-8824
Email: eths@eastTNhistory.org
- Tennessee Historical Society
Ground Floor. War Memorial Building
Nashville, TN 37243-0084
Telephone: 615-741-8934
- Middle Tennessee Genealogical Society
P.O. Box 330948
Nashville, TN 37203-7507
- Mid-west Tennessee Genealogical Society
P.O. Box 3343
Jackson, TN 38303-3343
- Tennessee Genealogical Society
7779 Poplar Pike
Germantown, TN 38138
Telephone: 901-754-4300
- West Tennessee Historical Society
P.O. Box 111046
Memphis, TN 38111
Telephone: 901-475-6608
For Tennessee genealogical and historical societies that have records and services to help you with your research, see Tennessee Archives and Libraries and Tennessee Periodicals. Many counties also have local historical and genealogical societies.
You can find local society addresses by using directories cited in United States Societies.
Finding Aids[edit | edit source]
For society records, see the Place Search of the FamilySearch Library Catalog under:
TENNESSEE - SOCIETIES
TENNESSEE, [COUNTY] - SOCIETIES