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The '''[http://www.fgs.org Federation of Genealogical Societies]''' links the genealogical community by: | 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 | ||
*providing products and services needed by member societies | *providing products and services needed by member societies | ||
*marshaling the resources of its member organizations | *marshaling the resources of its member organizations | ||
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/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. | 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. | ||
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. | ||
== Membership Benefits<br> == | == Membership Benefits<br> == | ||
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*Access to the archive of issues of the FGS Voice newsletter and its predecessor, the Delegate Digest from 2007 to present<br> | *Access to the archive of issues of the FGS Voice newsletter and its predecessor, the Delegate Digest from 2007 to present<br> | ||
Click [http://www.fgs.org/catalog/product_info.php?cPath=35&products_id=108 here] to become a member of FGS. | Click [http://www.fgs.org/catalog/product_info.php?cPath=35&products_id=108 here] to become a member of FGS.<font class="Apple-style-span" size="6"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: 20px;"> | ||
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[[Category:Societies]] | [[Category:Societies]] | ||