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==What Societies Are== | ==What Societies Are== | ||
Genealogical societies are non-profit organizations or associations | Genealogical societies are non-profit organizations or associations specializing in genealogical research, preserving history and historical records. The society members share knowledge of genealogical records and methodologies for specific localities, cultural groups or family surnames. <br> | ||
All societies are a little different in their goal and the services they provide for their members. County genealogical societies can have detailed information about previous settlers and residents of an area. They can collect, transcribe, index, and publish records to provide access for members and other individuals (sometimes for a fee). Local genealogical societies often help family history researchers contact local record searchers or copy records that mention the researcher's ancestors. Often their records contain birth, marriage, death, and other biographical information. <br> | |||
===Types of Societies Relating to Genealogy=== | ===Types of Societies Relating to Genealogy=== | ||
There are many types of societies that can help with your family history research. | There are many types of societies that can help with your family history research. | ||
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*Fraternal organizations | *Fraternal organizations | ||
====Genealogical | ====Genealogical Societies==== | ||
Genealogical societies focus on a specific locality - country, region, county, parish, or city. Their main focus is on records for individuals of the area.<br> | |||
====Historical Societies==== | |||
Historical societies include similar focuses as genealogical societies but also focus on general area history as well as idetifying available historical records.<br> | |||
====Cultural Groups==== | ====Cultural Groups==== | ||
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===Joining Societies=== | ===Joining Societies=== | ||
You join a society by paying membership fees 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 the cost of 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.<br> | |||
==Information Available at Societies== | ==Information Available at Societies== | ||