Alberta Genealogical Society
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Purpose of the Society
The Alberta Genealogical Society, Inc. (AGS) is a non-profit organization formed in 1973. Throughout the province there are ten Branches serving local communities in historical awareness, fostering education and publishing material related to Alberta. Individuals from all cultural backgrounds are welcome to join. Review our Branches to see where your nearest locality is. We love to help!
Help the Society Can Provide
We have a great research committee that can help you with your Alberta research. Contact them at https://www.abgenealogy.ca/research-services
Record Collections
(Name of Collection)
- Located: (Online, onsite)
- How to access: (order information, website)
- Why to search this record: (can link to wiki article)
(Continue to add any additional collections)
- (repeat bullets above of info about the collection)
Indexes for (County/town/state name)
- (Name of index (if online add link to name of index)) - How to access: (if not online, order info. If it is online, remove "How to access")
Publications In the Society's Holdings
Books
- Multiple history books from villages, towns and cities throughout the province.
Periodicals
- (general description of list of titles)
Family Files (any other paper files)
- (general description or list of surnames)
Misc
- (general descriptions)
Publications for Sale
(link to website selling publications)
Look up Services
(Instructions and fees)
- (List of local repositories willing to visit)
How to Do Research in (name of town/county)
- (list of classes whether online or onsite)
Local Repositories Society Members Visit
- (list of repositories your members visit to do genealogy)
Benefits to Those Who Join the Society
Cost of membership and how to join:
Membership cost: $50.00/year. This includes a membership into one of the branches.
Membership are obtained online at: https://www.abgenealogy.ca/ags-store
Unlimited Online Access to:
With membership you have free access to the following online databases.
- Alberta Homestead Records
- Surname Database Records
- Previous digital versions of Relatively Speaking
Newsletter/Periodical:
Free Look Ups:
- (List of look ups)
Field Trips:
(Include any other additional benefits of membership in your Society):
Society Happenings
Meetings
(details of meetings: how often, where, when, what is the purpose of the meeting, i.e., genealogical instruction, planning projects, etc.)
Workshops
(details: topics, when, where, cost, etc.)
Board Meetings
Board Meetings are held in February, May, September and November.
Members of the board are:
- The executive
- President
- Past-President
- 1st Vice President
- 2nd Vice President
- Secretary
- Treasurer
- Branch Presidents (one for each of the 10 branches)
- Committee Chairs
- Finance
- Nominations
- Policies & Procedures/Bylaws
- AGS Surname Database
- Archivist
- Communications
- Conference
- Electronic Services
- Facilities
- Family
- GenFair
- Grants & Fundraising
- Historian
- Legal Advisor
- Library & Research Center
- Membership
- AGS Publications
- Relatively Speaking, Editor
- Research Services
- Retreat
- Social Media
- Web & Database Services
- Youth Genealogy Services
Annual General Meeting is held in April.
Society Projects
Indexing
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Past Projects
- (List each project)