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Lineage societies, such as the National Society of the [http://www.ohiodar.org// Daughters of the American Revolution (DAR)], [http://www.colonialdames17c.net/ohio.html Colonial Dames], [http://www.gscw.org/ General Society of Colonial Wars], the [http://www.sar.org/ohssar/ohssar.html Sons of the American Revolution], and many others, require members to prove they are descended from certain people, such as colonists or soldiers. The applications for membership in these societies are preserved, and many are on microfilm at the [[Family History Library|Family History Library]]. See the Register of U. S. Lineage Societies (mentioned in the "[[United States Societies|Societies]]") for addresses, lists of microfilmed records, and publications. | Lineage societies, such as the National Society of the [http://www.ohiodar.org// Daughters of the American Revolution (DAR)], [http://www.colonialdames17c.net/ohio.html Colonial Dames], [http://www.gscw.org/ General Society of Colonial Wars], the [http://www.sar.org/ohssar/ohssar.html Sons of the American Revolution], and many others, require members to prove they are descended from certain people, such as colonists or soldiers. The applications for membership in these societies are preserved, and many are on microfilm at the [[Family History Library|Family History Library]]. See the Register of U. S. Lineage Societies (mentioned in the "[[United States Societies|Societies]]") for addresses, lists of microfilmed records, and publications. | ||
A Lineage society is an organization whose [http://genealogy.about.com/od/lineage_societies/a/membership.htm members have shown proof of their descent] from a qualifying ancestor such as a colonist or soldier. There are early settlers, ethnic, religious, and war societies. [http://members.tripod.com/~Historic_Trust/society.htm ''The Hereditary Society Blue Book'']<ref> ''Hereditary Society Blue Book (1994''), edited by Robert R. Davenport ([[Family History Library Catalog Place Search|The Family History Library]][http://www.familysearch.org/eng/library/fhlcatalog/supermainframeset.asp?display=titledetails&titleno=619324&disp=Hereditary+Society+blue+book%20%20&columns=*,0,0 book], [http://www.familysearch.org/eng/library/fhlcatalog/supermainframeset.asp?display=titlefilmnotes&columns=*%2C0%2C0&titleno=619324&disp=Hereditary+Society+blue+book FHL US/CAN Film 1697831 Item 4.] ISBN 0806313986, 9780806313986</ref> is the annual Who's Who or Social Register of Hereditary, Lineage, and Patriotic societies. It also contains information on lineage societies, including the insignia, the membership requirements, and the national address of each organization. Books, articles, and publications that can be very helpful in genealogical research are kept by these societies. The [http://genealogy.about.com/od/lineage_societies/a/membership_2.htm applications for membership] in these societies are preserved, and many are on microfilm at the Family History Library. See the Register of U. S. Lineage Societies (mentioned in the "[[United States Societies|Societies]]"), for lists of microfilmed records, and publications. Hundreds of organizations are in the United States, here are some with Ohio ties: | |||
*[http://www.daysknob.com/celticsociety.htm Celtic Society of Southeastern Ohio] | |||
*[http://www.colonialdames17c.net/ohio.html Colonial Dames] | |||
*[http://www.ohiodar.org// Daughters of the American Revolution (DAR)] | |||
*[http://www.founderspatriots.org/societies/oh.php Ohio Society of the Order of Founders and Patriots of America] | *[http://www.founderspatriots.org/societies/oh.php Ohio Society of the Order of Founders and Patriots of America] | ||
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