Societies/Organizations - Genealogy  

Association of Professional Genealogists

http://www.apgen.org 

If you are unsure about carrying out research yourself, you can locate a prefessional genealogist listed here who can be hired to search your family history. Information is also provided for researchers who want to become professional genealogists.

Daughters of the American Revolution

http://www.dar.org 

Since 1890, this women's organization is "dedicated to keeping America strong by promoting patriotism, preserving U.S. history and supporting education programs." Women 18 years or older who can prove lineal descent from a patriot of the American Revolution, are eligible for membership. Visitors can browse the online library catalog, read overviews about exhibits, request a DAR Patriot Index Lookup, and view virtual exhibitions.

Federation of Genealogical Societies

http://www.fgs.org 

The society offers a magazine, annual conference, Society Strategy Papers, and more for current members, although non-members can search the society's magazine article index.

The Genealogical Society of New Jersey

http://www.gsnj.org 

Founded in 1921, the society's mission is to "discover, procure, preserve and publish information pertaining to families and individuals associated with New Jersey." The site offers links to additional resources, inventories of cemeteries, and tables of contents to their genealogical magazines. The society's manuscript collections are housed at the Special Collections and University Archives at Alexander Library, Rutgers University.

Hispanic Society of America

http://www.hispanicsociety.org 

Located in New York City, the Hispanic Society operates a museum and library. Resources available on the website include a timeline, a catalogue of printed books, a history of the society, and an overview of the museum's collections.

Jewish Genealogical Society

http://www.jgsny.org 

A directory of Jewish cemeteries in the New York Metropolitan area, a searchable database of Jewish Soldiers, Partisans and Workers Killed in Action during Nazism, and other resources are accessible. 

Jewish Genealogical Society of North Jersey 

http://www.jgsnj.org/

Currently in the process of carrying out a project to index all the headstones in the Newark Jewish cemeteries, the society holds meetings and has a resource library. 

National Genealogical Society

http://www.ngsgenealogy.org 

Information on how to become a member, and links to events, news, research help, a learning center, and more. 

USGenNet Index to Online U.S. State and Local Historical & Genealogical Societies

http://www.usgennet.org/socadmin 

A directory of links to many historical and genealogical societies with websites. Arranged by state. 

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