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*Surname and family associations | *Surname and family associations | ||
*Fraternal organizations | *Fraternal organizations | ||
Societies and organizations that emphasize genealogy and family history may be able to provide information of value to your genealogical research. | Societies and organizations that emphasize genealogy and family history may be able to provide information of value to your genealogical research. | ||
===Lineage=== | ====Genealogical and Historical Societies==== | ||
These types of societies focus on a specific locality - country, region, county, parish, or city. Genealogical societies focus on records for individuals of the area. Historical societies can include similar focuses and also expand to general history of the area, including records documenting the history of the area. | |||
====Cultural Groups==== | |||
Cultural group societies focus on obtaining records and preserving history of people from a specific country, race, or religion. It also includes immigrants who come to other countries. | |||
====Lineage Societies==== | |||
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 are preserved, and many are on microfilm at the FamilySearch Library. | 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 are preserved, and many are on microfilm at the FamilySearch Library. | ||
==Information Available at Societies== | ==Information Available at Societies== | ||
===Types of Information=== | ===Types of Information=== | ||
Societies can generate genealogies, biographies, histories, and indexes of local records. | Societies can generate genealogies, biographies, histories, and indexes of local records. Many also maintain a genealogical file for families in the area. | ||
The society may publish periodicals, lists of members and ancestors, yearbooks, or surname indexes. | |||
Many societies publish helpful journals, transcripts, and compiled genealogies. | |||
===Publications=== | ===Publications=== | ||
Most publish quarterly periodicals, | Most publish quarterly periodicals or journals. Information may include articles about history of the area, transcriptions and indexes of records. They also may publish queries from society members and others from the genealogical community. They may include lists of members' and their research interests. | ||
The [[Periodical Source Index (PERSI)|Periodical Source Index (Persi)]] is a master index for genealogical periodicals and journals.<br> | |||
==How to Find Societies for a Location== | ==How to Find Societies for a Location== | ||
Many counties have their own genealogical societies and they can be found on their county pages. <br> | Many counties have their own genealogical societies and they can be found on their county pages. <br> | ||
===Joining Societies=== | ===Joining Societies=== | ||
Joining a society and supporting its efforts provide ways to help fellow genealogists as well as assist in your own genealogical research. | Joining a society and supporting its efforts provide ways to help fellow genealogists as well as assist in your own genealogical research. | ||
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==By Location== | ==By Location== | ||
[[Category:Societies]] | [[Category:Societies]] | ||
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