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The National Genealogical Society (NGS) is a genealogical interest group founded in 1903 in Washington, D.C., United States, with over 10,000 members. [1] Its headquarters are in Falls Church, Virginia. The goals of the organization are to promote genealogical skill development, establish high standards of genealogical research, and increase ...
In 1983, the Society was formally organized as a non-profit corporation under section 501(c)(3) of the Internal Revenue Code (1954, as amended). The Society holds annual meetings and events. The Jamestowne Society moved its headquarters to Williamsburg, Virginia on February 7, 2022; the headquarters were previously located in Richmond, Virginia.
The American Society of Genealogists is 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. ASG publishes The Genealogist, a scholarly journal of genealogical research semi-annually since 1980.
The Henry System is a descending system created by Reginald Buchanan Henry for a genealogy of the families of the presidents of the United States that he wrote in 1935. [3] It can be organized either by generation or not. The system begins with 1. The oldest child becomes 11, the next child is 12, and so on.
The American Genealogist is a quarterly peer-reviewed academic journal which focuses on genealogy and family history. [ 1][ 2] It was established by Donald Lines Jacobus in 1922 as the New Haven Genealogical Magazine. In July 1932 it was renamed The American Genealogist and New Haven Genealogical Magazine and the last part of the title was ...
Donald Lines Jacobus, FASG (1887–1970) of New Haven, Connecticut, is widely recognized among genealogists as a prominent figure in American genealogy. [1]In his publications and teachings, Jacobus underscored the significance of employing a scientific approach to utilizing primary sources in genealogical research.
The James Fort c. 1608 as depicted on the map by Pedro de Zúñiga. Jamestown, also Jamestowne, was the first settlement of the Virginia Colony, founded in 1607, and served as the capital of Virginia until 1699, when the seat of government was moved to Williamsburg.
The Genealogist is currently edited by Charles M. Hansen, Colonel, US Army retired, FASG and Gale Ion Harris, Ph.D., FASG. Publication. From 1997 (vol. 11) to 2009 (vol. 23), the journal was published by Picton Press. Since Vol. 24, No. 1 (Spring 2010), it has been published and distributed directly by the American Society of Genealogists.