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-Family and local history societies often publish helpful journals, transcripts, compiled genealogies and host websites. They may have ongoing projects to transcribe records and create indexes. Most societies publish queries in their journals and maintain lists of members’ research interests that may be helpful to you. You may want to join one of these societies, reap the benefits of their expertise and resources, or support its efforts.
+Family and local history societies vary greatly in size and scope. Many are formally constituted bodies, with a constitution and bank account, publishing journals, transcripts, organising projects and running their own websites. Until 2020, most held regular in-person meetings and similar events. Covid restrictions brought these to a shuddering halt and have led many traditional organisations to adapt to online meetings and presentations.<br>
+In recent years, many traditional societies have ventured into social media. Such platforms are also increasingly used by less formal groups of local and family historians, as they cost little or nothing to operate and enable ready recruitment of and interaction with likeminded people. As far as possible, this page includes both traditional societies and “online-only” groups. It is probably far from complete, particularly for the latter.<br>
-Addresses of the societies are for the most part where their meetings are held as they are by-and-large not brick-and-mortar institutions.
+A few of the societies listed are not based in Northamptonshire, but do have an involvement with the county.
+Addresses shown for societies are for the most part where their meetings are held in normal circumstances and so are not necessarily suitable for correspondence.
 ==Regional Societies==