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The '''[http://www.fgs.org Federation of Genealogical Societies]''' | The '''[http://www.fgs.org Federation of Genealogical Societies]''' links the genealogical community by: | ||
*serving the needs of its member societies | *serving the needs of its member societies | ||
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FGS was founded in 1976 and represents the members of hundreds of genealogical societies. | FGS was founded in 1976 and represents the members of hundreds of genealogical societies. | ||
FGS links the genealogical community by helping genealogical societies strengthen and grow. To do this, FGS publishes [http://www.fgs.org/ | FGS links the genealogical community by helping genealogical societies strengthen and grow. To do this, FGS publishes [http://www.fgs.org/cstm_subscribeFORUM.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. | ||
FGS also links the genealogical community through its [http://www.fgs.org/conferences/index.php annual conference] -- four days of excellent lectures, including one full day devoted to society management topics. | FGS also links the genealogical community through its [http://www.fgs.org/conferences/index.php annual conference] -- four days of excellent lectures, including one full day devoted to society management topics. | ||
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*Expanded listing in [http://www.fgs.org/societyhall/index.php Society Hall] | *Expanded listing in [http://www.fgs.org/societyhall/index.php Society Hall] | ||
*Two complimentary subscriptions to the FGS [http://www.fgs.org/ | *Two complimentary subscriptions to the FGS [http://www.fgs.org/cstm_subscribeFORUM.php ''FORUM''], our quarterly electronic magazine | ||
*Access to the FGS [http://www.fgs.org/membersonly/index.php Members Only Section] | *Access to the FGS [http://www.fgs.org/membersonly/index.php Members Only Section] | ||
*Free FGS Society Strategy Papers | *Free FGS Society Strategy Papers | ||
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'''''FGS Associate Organizations enjoy these benefits:''''' | '''''FGS Associate Organizations enjoy these benefits:''''' | ||
*Expanded listing in [http://www.fgs.org/ | *Expanded listing in [http://www.fgs.org/cstm_societyHall.php Society Hall] | ||
*Two complimentary subscriptions to [http://www.fgs.org/ | *Two complimentary subscriptions to [http://www.fgs.org/cstm_subscribeFORUM.php ''FORUM''] | ||
*Access to the FGS [http://www.fgs.org/membersonly/index.php Members Only Section] | *Access to the FGS [http://www.fgs.org/membersonly/index.php Members Only Section] | ||
*Free FGS Society Strategy Papers | *Free FGS Society Strategy Papers | ||
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=== FGS FORUM === | === FGS FORUM === | ||
FGS publishes [http://www.fgs.org/ | FGS publishes [http://www.fgs.org/cstm_subscribeFORUM.php FORUM], a quarterly magazine providing current information essential to the informed genealogist. Features include: | ||
*News about discoveries, record access and record preservation. | *News about discoveries, record access and record preservation. | ||
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== Events == | == Events == | ||
*[https://www.fgsconference.org/ | *[https://www.fgsconference.org/ Gone to Texas] - FGS 2014 Conference<br>August 27-30, 2014<br>Fort Wayne, Indiana | ||
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[[Category:Societies]] [[Category:United_States_Societies]] | [[Category:Societies]] [[Category:United_States_Societies]] | ||