How to Apply to Lineage Societies: Tips from NEHGS

Recorded Webinar:
How to Apply to Lineage Societies: Tips from NEHGS
Presented Live: September 30, 2014
Description:Want to join a hereditary society, such as the Daughters of the American Revolution or the General Society of Mayflower Descendants? Don’t know where to begin? Join genealogist Lindsay Fulton as she provides a step-by-step look at the application process, tips for when you can’t find vital records, and case examples from our research services team.
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[@simplyimpish1055]

What an excellent presentation. I’m gathering my documentation for several lineage societies and this has been most helpful. Thank you!

[@taosnm2u]

Yes

[@robertgerrity878]

1.) ArchiveGrid shown as Lindsay's research starting point but is NOT explained. I've never heard of it before. 2.) Re statement in questions regarding "previously approved lineage documentation" of Mayflower Society. The GSMD may not make them available, but I was able to research such a file at the Massachusetts State Mayflower Society (when it was on the 5th floor). The write up on the family documents submitted may have been by the Cushman applicants or Bowman, but the note did say the family Bible & etc had been sent back to the. Whether the MSMD still allows this, I don't know, but it was invaluable to me. Thus, if applications are through the state historians, a researcher should always ask, if the its not mentioned in the how-to-apply instructions. 3.) I look forward to ordering the The Portable Genealogist card on this subject. RMG

[@cayennenaturetrails8953]

I would like an application for the Virginia / North Carolina, Pennsylvania Society of Colonial Dames. I have a 1st cousin that had applied.

[@robertrossomando7666]

Since it seems like this was created in 2014, how do we purchase in 2018

[@norasmith5330]

I have ancestry going back to Richard Richardson his widow Dorothy Richardson helped Frances Marion escape in SC and her home and all she had was burned and Alfred Richardson who was grandmaster of nights Templar, served in office , founded Richardson Texas, there was also a rev. Richardson who was sent here by the king to convert natives, I am a reliative of Mary Richardson Kennedy would that help me to bypass a lot of research? Thank you! I just have to add this I am so proud because of Dorothy Richardson the American revolutionary!!!!

[@bcrjclarkbcrjclark7496]

no don't have survey showing up.