| Visiting a genealogy society is a great way to get | | | | a subscription to Heritage Quest that you could |
| help following your ancestor's trails and meet | | | | access at home for free using your library card. |
| some new friends as well. Genealogy societies | | | | Don't forget books about genealogy as well as |
| offer a variety of information available to the | | | | historical books about the surrounding areas to |
| public to further your research. Books written by | | | | help give you a feel about the conditions your |
| other genealogist, files about their research, city | | | | ancestors where in that may give you a clue to |
| directories, maps, microfilm, and published books | | | | further your research. |
| containing a variety of records are just a few of | | | | Consider joining a society either near you or in |
| the holdings they have. Some societies even have | | | | the area your ancestors lived, the cost is low and |
| internet access and subscriptions to popular | | | | the benefits out weight the investment. Societies |
| genealogy information sites such as Heritage | | | | generally have publications that are mailed to you |
| Quest and to assist in your research endeavors. | | | | and contain historical information about the area |
| The societies are usually staffed by volunteers, | | | | they're in. Members can publish their stories and |
| who are more than willing to help you in your | | | | genealogies, as well as make requests for |
| search for your ancestors. To locate a society | | | | information from other members working on |
| you can check with your local library and ask | | | | lineages in the same area. To find a genealogy |
| them if they know where the nearest society is | | | | society in your area via the Internet, visit where |
| and remember to always call and check about the | | | | you can search by state. It's a great social |
| hours they are open before you visit because | | | | networking system to help you reach out and |
| they are voluntarily staffed and usually keep | | | | further your family tree. For more information to |
| limited hours. Your local library may even have a | | | | help you get started following your ancestor's |
| genealogy section or actually house the genealogy | | | | trails visit my website at and keep on researching. |
| society as in my area. The library may even have | | | | |