Genealogical Society of South Africa
Encyclopedia
The 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.
The society maintains a large archive of Genealogical
material related to Southern African families.
Family History Society
A family history society is a society, often charitable or not-for-profit, that allows member genealogists and family historians to profit from shared knowledge. Large societies often own libraries, sponsor research seminars and foreign trips, and publish journals...
in South Africa. Founded on 18 June 1964, the society today consists of 10 regional branches as well as an electronic branch accessible online.
The society maintains a large archive of Genealogical
Genealogy
Genealogy is the study of families and the tracing of their lineages and history. Genealogists use oral traditions, historical records, genetic analysis, and other records to obtain information about a family and to demonstrate kinship and pedigrees of its members...
material related to Southern African families.