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Be sure to check if the organization published its own newspaper. Besides membership records, many of the 19th and 20th century ethnic societies published newspaper that may contain many details of value for genealogists. | Be sure to check if the organization published its own newspaper. Besides membership records, many of the 19th and 20th century ethnic societies published newspaper that may contain many details of value for genealogists. | ||
Th status of records generally varies with the society and its record keeping policies. Unfortunately, over the years, many records have been disposed of or could be located in any number of places. If the organization is still in operation, contact the local chapter. | |||
Contact libraries (public, university) in the city where the organization was based. | |||
For more information on finding fraternal records see an article ''Fraternally Yours: Finding Clues about Your Ancestors in Fraternal Records'' by Lisa A. Alzo, M.F.A., published in Naše rodina, June 2006 Vol. 18 No. 2. | For more information on finding fraternal records see an article ''Fraternally Yours: Finding Clues about Your Ancestors in Fraternal Records'' by Lisa A. Alzo, M.F.A., published in Naše rodina, June 2006 Vol. 18 No. 2. | ||