Other Organizational sites
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 United Empire Loyalist Association of Canada To enrich the lives of Canadians through knowledge of the past, in particular the history of the United Empire Loyalists and their contribution to development of Canada. |
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General Society Sons of the Revolution Society of Sons of the Revolution has been instituted to perpetuate the memory of the men who, in the military, naval and civil service of the colonies and of the Continental Congress. |
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America's First Families America's First Families is an Online Genealogy Society that honors our 1600s Ancestors. |
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The Continental Line Educational organization of recreated units representing the Continental Army, the Continental Artillery, the Continental Navy, the Continental Marines, the various colonial militias, and units in the service of the French King during the American Revolution. |
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California Historical Artillery Society (CHAS) CHAS can be recognized for supplying the first horses to set hooves on Angel Island State Park since the US Army ceased utilizing equines so many decades ago, as providing the only horse drawn Caisson for funerals outside of Arlington National Cemetary in Virginia, and as participating in historical festivities throughout the nation. CHAS is a non-profit, educational organization dedicated to preserving the life and times of historic artillery. CHAS has been recognized as the most authentic and highly trained horse drawn artillery unit in the country, second only to the present day United States Army's permanent demonstration detachment at Fort Sill, Oklahoma. |
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Huguenot Society of California The objectives of Huguenot Society are patriotic, religious, historical, and educational. Their design is to perpetuate the memory, the spirit, and the deeds of the men and women in France known as Huguenots who were persecuted in the 16th and 17th centuries because of their adherence to the basic tenets of the Protestant faith and their devotion to liberty, and who emigrated either directly or through other countries to North America and contributed by their character and ability to the development of the United States. |
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The National Huguenot Society The objectives of The National Huguenot Society are patriotic, religious, historical, and educational. Their design is to perpetuate the memory, the spirit, and the deeds of the men and women in France known as Huguenots who were persecuted in the 16th and 17th centuries because of their adherence to the basic tenets of the Protestant faith and their devotion to liberty, and who emigrated either directly or through other countries to North America and contributed by their character and ability to the development of the United States. |
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National Society--Daughters of the British Empire in USA The Daughters of the British Empire in the U.S.A. has been a common bond for women of British heritage living in America. The DBE is a charitable, non-profit, non-political, non-sectarian, voluntary American society of women of British or Commonwealth birth or ancestry. Its members are professionals, businesswomen and homemakers with common interests and heritage, who meet regularly for business and social events with the common cause of philanthropy. |
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Muzzleloader Culmination of a series of articles on the various practical and technical aspects of black powder shooters concerned with all muzzle loading aspects of the sport. |
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Wisconsin Daughters of the American Colonists Any woman who is a citizen of the United State of America, of good moral character, who has attained her eighteenth year, shall be eligible to membership, provided that she shall be acceptable to the Society and shall be the lineal descendant of an ancestor who rendered civil or military service in any of the colonies prior to July 4, 1776. |
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National Muzzle Loading Rifle Association The National Muzzle Loading Rifle Association exists to promote, support, nurture, and preserve NMLRA's and our nation's rich historical heritage in the sport of muzzleloading through recreational, educational, historical, and cultural venues such as match competition, hunting, gun making and safety, historical re-enactments, exhibits, museums, libraries, and other related programs. |
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General Society of the War of 1812 Any male person above the age of twenty-one (21) years, who participated in, or who is a lineal descendant of one who served during the War of 1812, in the army, navy, revenue-marine, or privateer service of the United States, offering proof thereof satisfactory to the State Society to which he may make application for membership, and who is of good moral character and reputation, may become a member of this Society when approved of by said State Society, under such regulations as it may make for passing upon applications for membership. |
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Fife and Drum A resource for fife & drum corps throughout the world. |
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Presidential Families of America In order to become a member of PFA, applicants must provide a completed application, documented proof of either a direct or collateral relationship with a President of the United States. |
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The Baronial Order of Magna Charta [BOMC] The Baronial Order of Magna Charta, incorporated in the state of Pennsylvania in 1945, accepts consideration of membership by people of good character who can prove descendancy from one or more of the 25 Sureties who were responsible for holding King John to the terms of the Great Charter he signed on 15 June, 1215 at Runnemede Meadow in England. Descendants of the following non-Surety supporters in sympathy with the Magna Charta are also candidates for membership in the Order: William III d'Aubigny, Hubert de Burgh, Alan of Galloway, William Marshall, Sr. and William IV de Warenne. |
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National Trust for Historic Preservation Organization dedicated to saving historic places and revitalizing America's communities. |
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California Mayflower Society Any person able to document their descent from one or more of the following Mayflower Pilgrims is eligible to apply for membership in the Mayflower Society: John Alden Isaac Allerton John Billington William Bradford William Brewster Peter Browne James Chilton Francis Cooke Edward Doty Francis Eaton Moses Fletcher Edward Fuller Samuel Fuller Stephen Hopkins John Howland Richard More William Mullins Degory Priest Thomas Rogers Henry Samson George Soule Myles Standish John Tilley Richard Warren William White Edward Winslow |
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The Society of the Sons of the Revolution in the State of California Flag history, Colonial uniforms, Colonial History, Founding Fathers and Early California History. |
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Military Order of the Loyal Legion of the United States Hereditary membership in the Military Order of the Loyal Legion of the United States (MOLLUS) is open to men who are descendants (e.g., great great grandson, great grand nephew, etc.) of commissioned officers of the Union forces during the Civil War. |
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The Society of Early America The Society of Early America is devoted to studying, interpreting and portraying the people who were involved with the founding and early growth of America as well as exploring and experiencing our cultural heritage and reenacting historic events. Though our focus is on the British colonies and the early United States of America we also welcome research and portrayal of those associated with the French, Dutch, Spanish and Swedish colonies of North America during the 17th & 18th centuries as well as the people, events and trends of Europe which had a direct or indirect impact on American development. |
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Ladies of the Grand Army of the Republic The primary purpose of the Ladies of the Grand Army of the Republic Inc. is stated in the Act of the United States Congress incorporating it. To perpetuate the memory of the Grand Army of the Republic and of the men who saved the Union in 1861 to 1865 |
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We Make History We Make History is an educational enterprise devoted to bringing history to life in the context of a creative, inspirational and family-friendly environment. Grand Balls, reenactments, workshops, seminars, speeches and dramatic portrayals are just some of the means utilized to achieve this goal. They are particularly known for their historic dances, each of which is set during a certain time period such as Baroque, Georgian, Colonial, Regency, Civil War or Victorian. |
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The National Society of The Colonial Dames of America The National Society of The Colonial Dames of America is dedicated to furthering an appreciation of our national heritage through historic preservation, patriotic service, and educational projects. The NSCDA, founded in 1891, is an unincorporated association of 44 Corporate Societies with over 15,000 members. |
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THE CALIFORNIA PIONEERS OF SANTA CLARA COUNTY Our Mission is to uphold and cherish the memory of California's pioneers through: Preservation of their history with the collection of historical materials, Preservation of historic places within Santa Clara County.Encouragement of research and scholarship related to our county and state, And the creation of fellowship for our members and friends. |
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The National Society Sons of Colonial New England Membership is open to any man of the age of eighteen years or more who can prove direct descent from a person who was born in one of the six New England colonies prior to July 4, 1776. The New England colonies are Massachusetts, Maine, Connecticut, Rhode Island, New Hampshire, and Vermont. |
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History San José History San José collects, preserves and celebrates the stories of diversity and innovation in San José and the Santa Clara Valley. |
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National Society United States Daughters of 1812 Membership is available to women age eighteen and over who can offer satisfactory proof that they are lineal descendants of an ancestor who, during the period of 1784-1815 inclusive, rendered civil, military, or naval service to our country, rendered material aid to the U.S. Army or Navy, or who participated in the Lewis and Clark Expedition |
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Kennedy Society of North America Social and historical organization interested in the Celtic peoples, particularly the Scots, Scots-Irish, and the Irish Kennedys (however spelled) and their descendants who came to America. The basic family names are Kennedy, Canaday, Carrick, Cassillis, and Cassell or Cassels. We also welcome those of our family who are descended from the branches named Ulrich, MacUlric, or MacWalrich, who basically are Highlanders. (The Kennedys of Lochaber and the North are descended from Ulric Kennedy, who fled from Ayrshire and settled in Lochaber before later moving on.) |
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Order of the Crown of Charlemagne in US Ladies and gentlemen are eligible for membership if they can prove beyond doubt their descent from the Emperor Charlemagne. |
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The Society of California Pioneers For those that are a direct descendant of a settler who was in California prior to 1850. |
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General Society of Mayflower Descendants Any person able to document their descent from one or more of the following Mayflower Pilgrims is eligible to apply for membership in the Mayflower Society: John Alden Isaac Allerton Mary (Norris) Allerton John Billington William Bradford William Brewster Peter Browne James Chilton Francis Cooke Edward Doty Francis Eaton Moses Fletcher Edward Fuller Samuel Fuller Stephen Hopkins Elizabeth (Fisher) Hopkins John Howland Richard More William Mullins Degory Priest Thomas Rogers Henry Samson George Soule Myles Standish John Tilley Joan (Hurst) Tilley Richard Warren William White Edward Winslow |
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The Order of the Founders and Patriots of America Any man of the age of 18 years, of good moral character and reputation, and a citizen of the United States, who is lineally descended, in the male line of either parent, from an ancestor who settled in any of the colonies now included in the United States of America prior to May 13, 1657; and one or all of whose intermediate ancestors in the same line, who lived in the period of the American Revolution, from 1775 to 1783, adhered as patriots to the cause of the colonies, shall be eligible for membership in the Order. |
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National Society Daughters of Founders and Patriots of America Any woman of the age of 18 years, and can prove an unbroken paternal line of either the applicant's father or mother, going back to a FOUNDER who arrived in one of the Colonies between May 13, 1607 and May 13, 1687, and in this unbroken line, an intermediate PATRIOT ancestor who, by personal service in a civil or military capacity or by other acts proving his unfailing loyalty, assisted in establishing American independence during the Revolutionary Period, 1775 to 1784 shall be eligible for membership. |
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The Royal Society of St George Membership of the Society is open to all people who share our love of England and Englishness. Those joining the Society today are following in the footsteps of such great Englishmen as Lord Baden-Powell, defender of Mafeking and founder of the world-wide Scout movement, and Sir Winston Churchill, soldier and statesman, whose leadership of his nation in wartime continues to provide inspiration to generations of fellow Britons. |
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The Society of Indiana Pioneers Men and women eighteen (18) years of age or older, who prove one or more of his or her ancestors meets the qualifications of an Indiana Pioneer. An Indiana Pioneer is one who lived within the present boundary of an Indiana county on or before December 31, 1840. |
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California Historical Society Library provides an extensive collection of manuscripts, maps, posters, printed ephemera, books, and pamphlets. Photography Collection contains over 500,000 images including works by Eadweard Muybridge and Ansel Adams. |
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Native Daughters of the Golden West The Order of the Native Daughters of the Golden West is a fraternal and patriotic organization founded on the principles of Love of Home. Devotion to the Flag, Veneration of the Pioneers, Faith in the Existence of God TO JOIN: 1. You must have been born in the state of California. 2. You must join through your local Parlor (like a Chapter) |
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Native Sons of the Golden West A Fraternity that is a historical and constructive organization composed of native-born Californians. |
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Society for Military History Society is devoted to stimulating and advancing the study of military history. |
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The Society of Genealogists A unique combination of research material, guidance and support for those interested in family history and the lives of earlier generations. It is a charity whose objects are to \promote, encourage and foster the study, science and knowledge of genealogy". Members living permanently in the British Isles may borrow certain material from the library. The catalogue |
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Society of Daughters of Holland Dames The Society of Daughters of Holland Dames was founded in May 1895 to perpetuate the memory and promote the principles and virtues of the Dutch ancestors of its Members. Any woman shall be eligible for membership who has reached the age of eighteen and is lineally descended from a person, male or female, who was born, prior to the Treaty of Westminster, 1674, either in the Netherlands or in New Netherland of Dutch parentage; or (ii), whose ancestor resided in New Netherland prior to the Treaty of Westminster, 1674; or (iii), whose ancestor was one of the following: 1. a Director General of New Netherland, 2. a member of the Council of the Director General of New Netherland, 3. a member of a governmental or religious body of New Netherland, 4. a patroon or freeholder of New Netherland, 5. a commissioner in New Netherland either of Indian Affairs, Boundaries, or Treaties, or 6. a commissioned officer, soldier, or sailor who served in defense of New Netherland. |
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ASSOCIATED DAUGHTERS OF EARLY AMERICAN WITCHES A woman must be at least sixteen years of age and able to prove descent from an ancestor or ancestress who was accused or tried or executed for the practice of witchcraft prior to 31 December 1699. |
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The Descendants of Mexican War Veterans Adult Full membership in The Descendants of Mexican War Veterans is available to any person who is: * at least 18 years of age. * is of good moral character. ...and who is one or more of the following: 1. the lineal descendant (or collateral kinsman or kinswoman) of a U.S. veteran who rendered honorable service in the war with Mexico for any length of time between April 25, 1846 and August 2, 1848. 2. the descendant of a civilian employee of the U.S. armed forces who served during the Mexican War as a teamster, laundress, steamboat hand, etc. 3. the descendant of a veteran of General Zachary Taylor's Army of Occupation in Texas from July 1845 to April 1846. 4. the descendant of a veteran of Col. John C. Fremont's 1845-1846 expedition to California. 5. the descendant of a California Bear Flag Revolt participant. |
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Descendants of the Knights of the Bath Any man or woman shall be eligible for membership in the Order who, being a citizen of good repute in the community, is the lineal descendant, in the male or female line, of an ancestor who was invested as a KNIGHT OF THE BATH, who was at all times unfailing in loyalty to, and rendered active service in the cause for, the King or Queen. These Knights are listed in the ROLLS OF THE KNIGHTS OF THE BATH, from the year 1127 A.D. through the year 1904 A.D. (1127 - 1904). |
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General Society of Colonial Wars Any male above the age of eighteen years, of good moral character and reputation, shall be eligible to membership in the Society of Colonial Wars, provided he be lineally descended in the male or female line from an ancestor: 1. Who served as a military or naval officer, or as a soldier, sailor, or marine, or as a privateers man, under authority of any of the Colonies which afterward formed the United States, or in the forces of Great Britain which participated with those of the said Colonies in any wars in which the said Colonies were engaged, or in which they enrolled men, during the period from the settlement of Jamestown, May 13, 1607, to the battle of Lexington, April 19, 1775; or 2. Who held office in any of the Colonies between the dates above mentioned, as (a) Director General, Vice Director General, or member of the Council, or legislative body, in the Colony of the New Netherlands; (b) Governor, Lieutenant or Deputy Governor, Lord Proprietor, member of the King's or Governor's Council, or of the legislative body, in the Colony of New York, New Jersey, Virginia, Pennsylvania, or Delaware; (c) Lord Proprietor, Governor, Deputy Governor, or member of the Council, or of the legislative body in Maryland, the Carolinas, or Georgia; (d) Governor, Deputy Governor, Governor's Assistant, or Commissioner to the United Colonies of New England, or member of the Council, body of Assistants, or legislative body, in any of the New England Colonies. (e) Justice, Judge, Justice of the Peace or other judicial officer. |
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National Society Descendants of Early Quakers Men, women and children who establish descent, either lineal or collateral, from an early member of THE SOCIETY OF FRIENDS (1835 or before) throughout the world, shall be eligible for membership. Junior members are eligible for membership from birth to age 25 years. |
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The Swedish Colonial Society Active Members are all parties (individuals, families & groups) interested in the history of the New Sweden Colony and the early Swedes and Finns in America. |
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US Cavalry Association The major objective of the Association is the preservation of a heritage focused on the individualism and resourcefulness epitomized by the U.S. Cavalry and reflected in the combined skill of man and horse or of man and machine. |
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The Welsh Society of Philadelphia Membership in the society is open to anyone of Welsh descent. To be eligible, one has only to establish a family connection, however remote, with Wales. An Associate Membership is available for those who cannot establish Welsh Descent, but wish to join anyway. |
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Order of Americans of Armorial Ancestry Any person aged eighteen or over, of good moral character and reputation is eligible for membership in the Order provided the candidates prove descent from an immigrant ancestor who settled on or before 04 July 1776 within a territory that became the forty-eight contiguous states of the United States of America and who had a proven right to bear arms in the settler’s country of origin. |
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Order of the Merovingian Dynasty Eligible for membership in the “Order of the Merovingian Dynasty” are men and women who have shown a love of history, who have been significant participants and leaders in genealogy, and who are lineal descendants of the first King of the Merovingian Dynasty- Merovech (Merovee), who was king of the Salic Franks 448-457. |
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The Flagon and Trencher Society Membership shall be limited to those who can prove direct descent from a person conducting a tavern, inn, ordinary, or other type of hostelry prior to 4 July 1776 (within the area which became the first 13 states). |
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The Colonial Dames of America (CDA) Founded in 1890, The Colonial Dames of America (CDA) is an international society of women members whose direct ancestors held positions of leadership in the Thirteen Colonies. |
