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====Lineage Societies==== | ====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 may be preserved and sometimes available to other researchers. | 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. | ||
====Veterans==== | |||
Some societies are for veterans of a specific war in a country. These societies may keep records about names of individuals and their residences at the time of membership in the society. | |||
====Surname and Family Associations==== | |||
A society or association for a specific surname or descendants of an individual also exist. These societies sometimes collaborate together in research or hire professionals to do the research. They often will share the genealogical information they find with others. | |||
====Fraternal Organizations==== | |||
Fraternal organizations can include Freemasonry or clubs focusing on improving the community. Records of these types of organizations may include membership information and residence at the time the individual belonged to the organization. | |||
==Information Available at Societies== | ==Information Available at Societies== | ||
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