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====Genealogical and Historical Societies==== | ====Genealogical and Historical Societies==== | ||
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====Fraternal Organizations==== | ====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. | 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. | ||
===Joining Societies=== | |||
Joining a society and supporting its efforts provide ways to help fellow genealogists as well as assist in your own genealogical research. Visit the society's website or social media page to find membership fees and contact information. Often the fees to join a society can be affordable and produce access to online databases and other information helpful for research. | |||
==Information Available at Societies== | ==Information Available at Societies== | ||
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