Calling all Genea-Musings Fans:
It’s Saturday Night again –
time for some more Genealogy Fun!!
Here is your assignment, should you decide to accept it (you ARE reading this, so I assume that you really want to play along – cue the Mission Impossible music!):
1) What genealogical or historical societies have you joined to pursue your family history research over the years?
Oh, Randy, this is a hard one! It’s hard because I don’t know if I can name them all.
I was brought up in a household where professional memberships were valued. Thus, as a teacher, I joined the professional society associated with my teaching assignment. Thus, when I started my genealogy journey, I joined several organizations. Over the years I’ve continually maintained my membership in two national organizations:
As I began to identify where my ancestors lived, I sought out the relevant genealogy societies. If they offered a life time membership, I purchased one if affordable. Thus, I have life time memberships in the following:
- Ohio Genealogical Society
- Kentucky Genealogy Society
- Illinois State Genealogical Society
- Warren County (Indiana) Historical Society
- Peoria County (Illinois) Genealogical Society
Over the years, I have been a member of many other societies. However, most of those memberships were dropped when my job provided little time for genealogical research. Over the years I belonged tot he following at various times:
- Kansas Genealogical Society (Dodge City, KS)
- Kansas Council of Genealogical Societies
- Preble County (Ohio) Genealogy Society
- Randolph County (NC) Genealogical Society
- Topeka Genealogical Society
After retirement, I elected to re-join the Topeka Genealogical Society since it offered opportunities to learn which included an annual conference and study groups. When Covid hit, this society moved those study groups to Zoom. Since they continue to offer those study group opportunities via Zoom, I can participate without having to spend an hour and a half in travel getting to the meeting. Thus, I have continued to join this society.
When the New York Genealogical and Biographical Society offered a discounted membership during a previous RootsTech, I took advantage of the offer. I have continued to renew my membership since I’m discovering several New York lines in my tree.
We’ve belonged to several of the same societies. You mentioned NYGBS – I didn’t put that on my list, but I was a member for one year when they offered that discount at RootsTech.
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