Family History Society
Encyclopedia
A family history society is a society
, often charitable
or not-for-profit, that allows member genealogists and family historian
s to profit from shared knowledge. Large societies often own libraries, sponsor research seminars and foreign trips, and publish journals. Some societies concentrate on a specific niche, such as the family history of a particular geographical area, ethnicity, nationality
, or religion
. Lineage societies are societies that limit their membership to descendants of a particular person or group of people of historical importance.
Society
A society, or a human society, is a group of people related to each other through persistent relations, or a large social grouping sharing the same geographical or virtual territory, subject to the same political authority and dominant cultural expectations...
, often charitable
Charitable organization
A charitable organization is a type of non-profit organization . It differs from other types of NPOs in that it centers on philanthropic goals A charitable organization is a type of non-profit organization (NPO). It differs from other types of NPOs in that it centers on philanthropic goals A...
or not-for-profit, that allows member genealogists and family historian
Family history
Family history is the systematic narrative and research of past events relating to a specific family, or specific families.- Introduction :...
s to profit from shared knowledge. Large societies often own libraries, sponsor research seminars and foreign trips, and publish journals. Some societies concentrate on a specific niche, such as the family history of a particular geographical area, ethnicity, nationality
Nationality
Nationality is membership of a nation or sovereign state, usually determined by their citizenship, but sometimes by ethnicity or place of residence, or based on their sense of national identity....
, or religion
Religion
Religion is a collection of cultural systems, belief systems, and worldviews that establishes symbols that relate humanity to spirituality and, sometimes, to moral values. Many religions have narratives, symbols, traditions and sacred histories that are intended to give meaning to life or to...
. Lineage societies are societies that limit their membership to descendants of a particular person or group of people of historical importance.
National and international societies
- American Society of GenealogistsAmerican Society of GenealogistsThe American Society of Genealogists s the scholarly honorary society of the genealogical field. Founded by John Insley Coddington, Arthur Adams and Meredith B. Colket, Jr., in December 1940, its membership is limited to 50 living fellows...
- Federation of Family History SocietiesFederation of Family History SocietiesThe Federation of Family History Societies is a United Kingdom-based charitable organisation.Its stated principal aims are "to co-ordinate and assist the work of societies or other bodies interested in family history, genealogy and heraldry; to foster the spirit of mutual co-operation, by...
- Guild of One-Name StudiesGuild of One-Name StudiesThe Guild of One-Name Studies is a UK-based charitable organisation founded in 1979 for one-name studies.-History:The Guild developed as an off-shoot of the Federation of Family History Societies. The FFHS was founded on 8th June 1974. By 1977 one-third of the members of the FFHS were one-name...
- National Genealogical SocietyNational Genealogical SocietyThe National Genealogical Society is a genealogical interest group founded in 1903 in Washington, D.C.. Its headquarters are in Arlington, Virginia....
- New Zealand Society of Genealogists Inc (external link)
- Society of GenealogistsSociety of GenealogistsThe Society of Genealogists is a UK-based educational charity, founded in 1911 to "promote, encourage and foster the study, science and knowledge of genealogy". The Society's Library is the largest specialist genealogical library outside North America. Membership is open to any adult who agrees to...
- Genealogical Society of South Africa
Australia
- Australian Jewish Genealogical SocietyAustralian Jewish Genealogical SocietyThe Australian Jewish Genealogical Society is an organisation established to encourage and assist those with Jewish ancestry to research their family histories. It is dedicated to the collection, preservation and dissemination of genealogical information of particular relevance and interest to...
- Blue Mountains Family History Society Inc
- Genealogical Society of Victoria (external link)
- Queensland Family History SocietyQueensland Family History SocietyThe Queensland Family History Society was formed in Brisbane in 1979 as a non-profit, non-sectarian, non-political organisation. They aim to promote the study of family, and local history, genealogy, and heraldry, and encourage the collection and preservation of records relating to the history of...
- Society of Australian GenealogistsSociety of Australian GenealogistsThe Society of Australian Genealogists was founded in 1932 in Sydney, New South Wales, to further the interests and education of its members in genealogy. It is the oldest genealogical society in Australia, with its headquarters and research library located in Sydney, New South Wales, Australia...
(external link)
England
- Buckinghamshire Family History SocietyBuckinghamshire Family History SocietyThe Buckinghamshire Family History Society is a charitable family history society that covers the ceremonial county of Buckinghamshire, England...
- Cambridge University Heraldic and Genealogical SocietyCambridge University Heraldic and Genealogical SocietyThe Cambridge University Heraldic and Genealogical Society was formed as the result of the merger in 1957 of a previous Heraldic Society with the Cambridge University Society of Genealogists .-Foundation of the society:...
- Cleveland Family History SocietyCleveland Family History SocietyThe Cleveland Family History Society, more formally The Cleveland, North Yorkshire and South Durham Family History Society, is a family history society that covers this named part of the North-East of England....
- East Yorkshire Family History SocietyEast Yorkshire Family History SocietyThe East Yorkshire Family History Society is an English family history society covering the East Riding of Yorkshire and parts of North Yorkshire. It was founded in 1977 and had 1,410 members in 2010. It is a member of the Federation of Family History Societies. and a registered charity, no...
- East Surrey Family History SocietyEast Surrey Family History SocietyThe East Surrey Family History Society is a genealogical association in Surrey, England. It was founded in 1977 and covers parishes in the Eastern part of the ancient County of Surrey...
- Essex Society for Family HistoryEssex Society for Family HistoryThe Essex Society for Family History is a family history society, that covers the county of Essex, England. It includes the former parts of the county, Southend on Sea and Thurrock, which are now unitary districts...
- Letchworth and District Family History GroupLetchworth and District Family History GroupThe Letchworth and District Family History Group is a family history society in the Letchworth area of England. It was founded in February 1995 by a group of family historians...
- Norfolk Family History SocietyNorfolk Family History SocietyThe Norfolk Family History Society is a family history society in the county of Norfolk in England. It aims to represent people interested in researching family history and genealogy related to their Norfolk ancestors...
- Shropshire Family History SocietyShropshire Family History SocietyThe Shropshire Family History Society is a family history society that covers the county of Shropshire, England, United Kingdom ....
- Suffolk Family History SocietySuffolk Family History SocietyThe Suffolk Family History Society is a genealogical association in Suffolk, England. It was founded in 1975.It is a registered charity and a member of the Federation of Family History Societies....
- Upper Dales Family History GroupUpper Dales Family History GroupThe Upper Dales Family History Group is a family history society that covers Swaledale, Arkengarthdale and Wensleydale, in North Yorkshire, and their tributary valleys....
- Yorkshire Archaeological Society, Family History Section
Estonia
- Estonian Genealogical Society (external link)
South Africa
- Genealogical Institute of South Africa (external link)
- Genealogical Society of South AfricaGenealogical Society of South AfricaThe Genealogical Society of South Africa is a family history society in South Africa. Founded on 18 June 1964, the society today consists of 10 regional branches as well as an electronic branch accessible online....
Sweden
- Sveriges Släktforskarförbund (The Federation of Swedish Family History Societies - 166 societies)
United States
- California Genealogical Society and LibraryCalifornia Genealogical Society and LibraryThe California Genealogical Society is a non-profit, all-volunteer organization that seeks to aid, educate and encourage research in family history. The society offers research services, online one-of-a-kind genealogical indexes and databases, and a research library housing over 38,000 reference...
- Genealogical Society of PennsylvaniaGenealogical Society of PennsylvaniaThe Genealogical Society of Pennsylvania is a non-profit educational institution located at 2207 Chestnut Street, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. Founded in 1892, GSP is one of the oldest genealogical societies in the United States...
- Genealogical Society of UtahGenealogical Society of UtahThe Genealogical Society of Utah , established in 1894, does business as FamilySearch International, which is the genealogical arm of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints...
- New England Historic Genealogical SocietyNew England Historic Genealogical SocietyThe New England Historic Genealogical Society is the oldest and largest genealogical society in the United States, founded in 1845. A charitable, nonprofit educational institution, NEHGS is located at 99-101 Newbury Street, in Boston, Massachusetts, in an eight-story archive and research center....
(NEHGS) - New York Genealogical and Biographical SocietyNew York Genealogical and Biographical SocietyThe New York Genealogical and Biographical Society is a non-profit educational institution located at 36 West 44th Street in New York City. Founded in 1869, it is the second-oldest genealogical society in the United States...
- Utah Genealogical Association (UGA) (external link)
- Wisconsin State Genealogical Society (external link)
See also
- Family associationFamily associationGenerally, a family association or family organization is an organization formed by people who share a common ancestor or surname. They join together for a variety of purposes including exchanging genealogical information, sharing current news about family members, having reunions, and promoting...
- List of hereditary and lineage organizations
- List of Mormon family organizations