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==What Societies Are== | ==What Societies Are== | ||
Genealogical societies are non-profit organizations associations interested in genealogical research and preserving history and records. The society has members that share knowledge of genealogical records and methodologies for either a specific locality or another interest, such as a cultural group | Genealogical societies are non-profit organizations associations interested in genealogical research and preserving history and records. The society has members that share knowledge of genealogical records and methodologies for either a specific locality or another interest, such as a cultural group or family surname. | ||
Their purpose is to bring people together for various different activities. All societies are a little different in goal and services they provide for their members. | Their purpose is to bring people together for various different activities. All societies are a little different in goal and services they provide for their members. | ||
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*Surname and family associations | *Surname and family associations | ||
*Fraternal organizations | *Fraternal organizations | ||
====Genealogical and Historical Societies==== | ====Genealogical and Historical Societies==== | ||
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====Lineage Societies==== | ====Lineage Societies==== | ||
Lineage societies exist for descendants of soldiers, pioneers, and ethnic groups. | Lineage societies exist for descendants of soldiers, pioneers, and ethnic groups. Lineage societies, such as the DAR, Colonial Dames, General Society of Colonial Wars, and the Sons of the American Revolution, require members to prove they are descended from certain people, such as colonists or soldiers. The applications for membership in these societies may be preserved and sometimes available to other researchers. | ||
Lineage societies, such as the DAR, Colonial Dames, General Society of Colonial Wars, and the Sons of the American Revolution, require members to prove they are descended from certain people, such as colonists or soldiers. The applications for membership in these societies | |||
==Information Available at Societies== | ==Information Available at Societies== | ||
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