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=== <br | === <br>The Federation of Family History Societies === | ||
There are currently over 80 family history societies in England. The Federation of Family History Societies serves as the coordinating body for societies in England and elsewhere. The Federation supports and encourages genealogy and family history research among its member societies. It publishes Family History News and Digest (see the "[[England Periodicals|Periodicals]]" section of this outline), a journal that includes the names and addresses of its member societies. For information, write to: | There are currently over 80 family history societies in England. The Federation of Family History Societies serves as the coordinating body for societies in England and elsewhere. The Federation supports and encourages genealogy and family history research among its member societies. It publishes Family History News and Digest (see the "[[England Periodicals|Periodicals]]" section of this outline), a journal that includes the names and addresses of its member societies. For information, write to: | ||
The Federation of Family History Societies<br | The Federation of Family History Societies<br>PO Box 2425, COVENTRY ENGLAND CV5 6YX<br>Phone number: 07041 492032<br>(charged at mobile rates) | ||
[mailto:admin@ffhs.org.uk admin@ffhs.org.uk] | [mailto:admin@ffhs.org.uk admin@ffhs.org.uk] | ||
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http://www.ffhs.org.uk/ | http://www.ffhs.org.uk/ | ||
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=== '''The Society of Genealogists''' === | === '''The Society of Genealogists''' === | ||
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The Society of Genealogists has extensive records from all over England. They also have the largest collection of transcribed parish registers in England. The address is: | The Society of Genealogists has extensive records from all over England. They also have the largest collection of transcribed parish registers in England. The address is: | ||
Society of Genealogists'''<br | Society of Genealogists'''<br>'''c/o Honorable Secretary<br>Box G<br>14 Charterhouse Buildings<br>Goswell Road<br>London EC1M 7BA<br>England <br>Internet: http://www.sog.org.uk/ | ||
For an introduction to the library see: | For an introduction to the library see: | ||
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[http://www.familysearch.org/Eng/Library/fhlcatalog/supermainframeset.asp?display=authorhitlist&columns=*,0,0&surname=Society+of+Genealogists&forename=&presurname=Society+of+Genealogists&preforename= SOCIETY OF GENEALOGISTS] | [http://www.familysearch.org/Eng/Library/fhlcatalog/supermainframeset.asp?display=authorhitlist&columns=*,0,0&surname=Society+of+Genealogists&forename=&presurname=Society+of+Genealogists&preforename= SOCIETY OF GENEALOGISTS] | ||
=== <br | === <br>Local History Societies === | ||
There are many groups organized to study and publish journals on local histories. The British Association for Local History is a coordinating organization for local history groups. They publish the following periodical, which contains scholarly articles on local history, book reviews, and notes: | There are many groups organized to study and publish journals on local histories. The British Association for Local History is a coordinating organization for local history groups. They publish the following periodical, which contains scholarly articles on local history, book reviews, and notes: | ||
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For information about this association write: | For information about this association write: | ||
'''British Association for Local History<br | '''British Association for Local History<br>'''Shopwyke Hall<br>Chichester, Sussex PO20 6BQ<br>England <br>Internet: http://www.balh.co.uk/lhn/article.php?file=lhn-vol1iss76-10.xml | ||
=== <br | === <br>One-Name Groups === | ||
Some organizations gather information about all individuals with a particular surname. If you are interested in such an organization, see:''' [[Guild of One-Name Studies]]''''''<br | Some organizations gather information about all individuals with a particular surname. If you are interested in such an organization, see:'''[[Guild of One-Name Studies]]''''''<br>''' | ||
=== <br | === <br>Locating Records at the Family History Library === | ||
Copies of the records compiled by these societies are described in the Author/Title Search of the Family History Library Catalog under the society name. They are also listed in the Locality Search under: | Copies of the records compiled by these societies are described in the Author/Title Search of the Family History Library Catalog under the society name. They are also listed in the Locality Search under: | ||
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ENGLAND, [COUNTY] - GENEALOGY | ENGLAND, [COUNTY] - GENEALOGY | ||
Copies of some records gathered by societies are listed in | Copies of some records gathered by societies are listed in the Place Search of the Family History Library Catalog under the record type. For example, cemetery transcripts done by a local family history society are listed in the Place Search of the Family History Library Catalog under: | ||
ENGLAND, [COUNTY] - CEMETERIES | ENGLAND, [COUNTY] - CEMETERIES | ||
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http://www.genuki.org.uk/Societies/England.html | http://www.genuki.org.uk/Societies/England.html | ||
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