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'''Purpose of the Society'''
===Purpose of the Society===


The Virginia Genealogical Society was organized in 1960. Its mission is to:  
The Virginia Genealogical Society was organized in 1960. Its mission is to:  
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*Because of its close proximity to the Library of Virginia and the Virginia Historical Society, the Society does not maintain record collections, a research facility, library, or surname material'''.'''  (the websites below are temporarily down 10/13/2016)
*Because of its close proximity to the Library of Virginia and the Virginia Historical Society, the Society does not maintain record collections, a research facility, library, or surname material'''.'''  (the websites below are temporarily down 10/13/2016)
*'''[http://www.vgs.org/index.php?option=com_content&view=section&id=7&Itemid=29 Virtual VIGR]''' (Virginia Institute for Genealogical Research) collects '''articles''' of interest to Virginia genealogical research for the use of individual and family members of the Society. Access to Virtual VIGR is not available to institutions or individuals who are not active members of the Society.  
*'''[https://www.vgs.org/members-only-pages/virtual-vigr/ Virtual VIGR]''' (Virginia Institute for Genealogical Research) collects '''articles''' of interest to Virginia genealogical research for the use of individual and family members of the Society. Access to Virtual VIGR is not available to institutions or individuals who are not active members of the Society.  
*'''[http://www.vgs.org/index.php?option=com_content&view=section&id=8&Itemid=55 Virginia Research Aids]. '''This section includes:
*'''[https://www.vgs.org/resources/ Resources]'''
 
#Featured website. This section is updated periodically with websites that aid the Virginia researcher in some way. These, for the most part, are Virginia specific sites. They may encompass the entire state or a local site. 
#Miscellaneous. This section includes '''articles''' that may not be Virginia specific but are, nonetheless, of value to the Virginia researcher. Additionally, it contains the '''''Newsletter'' queries'''. The Society also maintains and periodically updates in this section a list of '''Virginia-based researchers '''in Word and PDF format.


=== Publications for Sale  ===
=== Publications for Sale  ===
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*''The Magazine of Virginia Genealogy'' vols. 1-40 are available on CD; vols. 34-45 are available for purchase as printed back issues.<br>
*''The Magazine of Virginia Genealogy'' vols. 1-40 are available on CD; vols. 34-45 are available for purchase as printed back issues.<br>


To learn more about and purchase publications, visit the [http://www.vgs.org/index.php?option=com_virtuemart&Itemid=27 Store] on our website.<br>  
To learn more about and purchase publications, visit the [https://www.vgs.org/shop/ Store] on our website.<br>  


=== Benefits to Those Who Join the Society  ===
=== Benefits to Those Who Join the Society  ===
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*Twenty percent discount on Society publications.
*Twenty percent discount on Society publications.


To learn more, visit the [http://www.vgs.org/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=8&Itemid=24 Membership] page on our website.<br>  
To learn more, visit the [https://www.vgs.org/membership/ Membership] page on our website.<br>  


=== Society Happenings  ===
=== Society Happenings  ===
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==== Meetings  ====
==== Meetings  ====


The Society holds an annual membership meeting as part of its spring conference in Richmond. Please visit the [http://www.vgs.org/index.php?option=com_content&view=frontpage&Itemid=18 Home] or [http://www.vgs.org/index.php?option=com_gcalendar&view=google&Itemid=22 Events] page on our website for announcements and notifications.<br>  
The Society holds an annual membership meeting as part of its spring conference in Richmond. Please visit the [https://www.vgs.org/ Home] or [https://www.vgs.org/upcoming-events/ Events] page on our website for announcements and notifications.<br>  


==== Workshops  ====
==== Workshops  ====
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The Society holds two conferences each year: one in the spring in Richmond, Virginia; and one in the fall at various locations around the state.   
The Society holds two conferences each year: one in the spring in Richmond, Virginia; and one in the fall at various locations around the state.   


The  2012 Fall Conference, entitled "Lynchburg and Appomattox: Moving Towards The End of the Long Conflict," will be held on October 12-13, 2012 at the Jones Memorial Library, Lynchburg, Virginia (Friday) and the Kirkley Hotel &amp; Conference Center, 2900 Chandlers Mountain Road, Lynchburg, Virginia (Saturday). You can register for the conference on our website [http://www.vgs.org/ here]. Be sure you are logged in with your member account prior to ordering online to receive the member's discount. VGS and BGSI (Bedford Genealogical Society, Inc.) members pay $36 through September 29th. Non-members pay $45 through September 29th. After September 29th, prices go up by $10 for everyone, so register early! Online registration will end after October 8th to allow time to organize event details. You can register by phone or as a walk-in after October 8th, but we cannot guarantee that a meal will be available. No refunds will be made after October 1st.<br>
Please visit the [https://www.vgs.org/ Home] or [https://www.vgs.org/upcoming-events/ Events] page on our website for announcements and notifications<br>  
 
Please visit the [http://www.vgs.org/index.php?option=com_content&view=frontpage&Itemid=18 Home] or [http://www.vgs.org/index.php?option=com_gcalendar&view=google&Itemid=22 Events] page on our website for announcements and notifications.<br>  


==== Board Meetings  ====
==== Board Meetings  ====


The Board of Governors meets at the Society's administrative offices in Richmond, Virginia, on the first Sunday of the last month of each quarter. Please visit the [http://www.vgs.org/index.php?option=com_contact Contacts] page on the website for a list of officers.  
The Board of Governors meets at the Society's administrative offices in Richmond, Virginia, on the first Sunday of the last month of each quarter. Please visit the [https://www.vgs.org/contact/ Contacts] page on the website for a list of officers.  


=== Society Projects  ===
=== Society Projects  ===


==== Death Index of Virginia  ====
[https://www.vgs.org/volunteer-with-vgs/ Volunteer with VGS]
 
<br>Death Index of Virginia (DIVA). Recently, the goal of this ongoing project was redirected to create a state-wide index of death records (c. 1853-1896) and not a database of death record entries. Volunteers are needed to make such indices from microfilm copies provided by the Library of Virginia. Please contact VGS member [mailto:esgr@mindspring.com Emily Rusk] for details.<br>


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