Join Your Local Society

Visit the Family History Society Hall. Developed by Ancestry.com and the FGS (Federation of Genealogical Societies), it claims to be the "most comprehensive directory of genealogical and historical societies on the Web." Search for a local society by society name, keyword, city, state/province, or zip code. One may also search the calendar of events for seminars and workshops sponsored by your favorite societies, by sponsor, date, or location: http://www.familyhistory.com/societyhall/main.asp


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