April 16, 2015

AF-015: Lineage Societies: How to Join Them (and Why You Should)


Ancestral Findings Podcast

AF-015: Lineage Societies: How to Join Them (and Why You Should)

When people get involved in genealogy, a lot of them will eventually become interested in lineage societies. What are lineage societies? They are clubs, groups, and organizations that you are allowed to join (or not) based on your ancestry. For example, Daughters of the American Revolution (one of the better known lineage societies) accepts applications for membership from women who can prove they are descended from someone who fought or provided assistance to the colonial cause in the American Revolution....