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Discover your roots with the CBG|Center for Family History, the family history expertise and information center. From starting researcher to experienced genealogist, we help you to discover your roots. Researching your family history will help you find answers—by listening to family stories, by researching sources, and nowadays increasingly through DNA research. We support everyone in researching family history with resources and information so that they better understand who they are and feel at home.

Connect2Family is a safe, secure, private, subscription-based website combining features of genealogy and social media for improved communications and interaction with close and extended family. Family members contribute to a single family tree, which includes living family members, and can share information, memories, stories, documents, photos, and videos about and with people on their tree.

The Genealogical Society of Pennsylvania fulfills its mission—"to provide leadership and support in promoting genealogy through education, preservation, and access to Pennsylvania-related genealogical information"—by offering digital collections, programming, publications, and friendly assistance, including the soon-to-be-released Pennsylvania Genealogical Almanac, to help the 1 in 4 Americans with Pennsylvania ancestry.

Founded in 1897, the General Society of Mayflower Descendants (GSMD) is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization committed to research on the lineal descent of the Mayflower Pilgrims and education about the Pilgrims who traveled aboard the Mayflower in 1620. The international headquarters of the Mayflower Society is on the campus of The Mayflower Society House, a historic 18th-century mansion located in downtown Plymouth, Massachusetts.

The Mayflower Society operates a genealogical research library and publishes the GSMD Silver Books, a series of genealogy books that follow the descendants of the Mayflower passengers. Since its founding, the Mayflower Society has welcomed over 100,000 members who have proven Mayflower descent and has continued its dedication to being the leading organization perpetuating the memory of the 1620 Mayflower Pilgrims through excellence in research and the preservation of family history. To find out more, visit TheMayflowerSociety.org.

Do you have ancestors from New York State? We can help you find them and learn their stories! We’re New York State’s largest and oldest family history society, and we have been helping people everywhere uncover their New York family history for the past 152 years. We have exclusive online records from all over New York State, run educational programs to teach you more about New York genealogy research, and create authoritative guides and publications that serve as essential resources for researchers everywhere.

Explore our booth and visit our website to learn more about how we can help you. Our expertise includes New York City immigration research and Dutch colonial research in New Netherland and everywhere else in New York State, from Albany to Buffalo and beyond.

The Utah Genealogical Association (UGA) is a worldwide education-oriented society. The primary goal of UGA is to assist beginner to advanced genealogists with resources and information to become better researchers of their ancestry of all backgrounds. UGA offers education through monthly webinars, a DNA Special Interest Group, the Summit of Excellence conference, Crossroads magazine, and the Salt Lake Institute of Genealogy (SLIG) institute programs.

Family history research starts with a question. Find your answers at the Allen County Public Library's Genealogy Center in Fort Wayne, Indiana. The second-largest in the nation, the Genealogy Center has more than 1 million physical items and offers free top-notch service from trained genealogists who are experts in the field.

In addition to being one of the best places in the country to research your family history, Fort Wayne is also a top-tier destination for family fun. Whether you dream of discovering new ancestors or visiting our top-rated Children's Zoo, a trip to Fort Wayne is sure to delight the entire family.

The National Genealogical Society (NGS) is dedicated to education, research standards, and preserving records. We help Americans find their ancestors and family stories by teaching research and other genealogy skills. NGS offers guidance for family historians, from beginners to the most advanced, through online courses, books, webinars, the NGS Family History conference, and acclaimed articles in NGS Monthly, NGS Magazine, and the National Genealogical Society Quarterly.

Visit ngsgenealogy.org for free resources and tools to support your family history work, whether you are getting started or ready to build advanced skills. Our courses teach family researchers records, methodology, and using DNA; tips and techniques to build your family tree; and more. Our members include individuals, family organizations, societies, libraries, archives, and museums. Supporting genealogy organizations and encouraging membership in them among family historians allows collaboration within the community and best practices in advocacy, education, preservation, and research to enable people of all cultures to discover the past and create a lasting legacy.

The Salt Lake Institute of Genealogy (SLIG) offers in-depth, advanced education for genealogists. Hosted by the Utah Genealogical Association, the program is held each January in a week-long institute format. It is followed by the SLIG Academy for Professionals, offering practical instruction for genealogists employed in the field. SLIG also offers institute-level courses in a virtual format each fall.

The Society of Genealogists is the United Kingdom’s oldest and largest family history society. Founded in 1911, we provide a research library, education program and resources for family historians, whether you are very experienced or just beginning your journey into your genealogy. We are a members’ society but also provide facilities for anyone interested in their family history, and of course we are a FamilySearch affiliate library.

Founded in 1845, the New England Historic Genealogical Society (NEHGS) is one of the country’s leading resources for family history research. We help genealogists of all skill levels improve their knowledge and understanding of their family and its place in history. We provide our award-winning website, AmericanAncestors.org, as the online repository for more than 1.4 billion searchable names from America and beyond. Although our name says New England, we provide expertise and research across American family history.

RQG is a not-for-profit organization. It is the professional body representing Qualified Genealogists. Qualified Genealogists are professional genealogists who have been awarded internationally recognized postgraduate qualifications from accredited institutions. Qualified Genealogists have each undertaken a minimum of two years postgraduate study of genealogy, and their knowledge and skills cover all aspects of family history research. Many have master's degrees.

A network of 95 societies worldwide is waiting to help you discover your Jewish ancestors. Jewish genealogical societies (JGS) are common interest groups that help members connect and build strength through family history. They provide education in research techniques and records, mentoring for beginners, research assistance, access to research libraries, and opportunities to volunteer. Societies hold programs and workshops in-person and virtually with renowned family historians. No matter your Jewish heritage, find your roots!