Genealogy

Interested in Family History?
We’re Here To Help
Have you been thinking about beginning your search for your family history? Do you want to build your skills and expertise? The National Genealogical Society (frequently referred to as NGS) is here to help individuals learn about their family history. We are a non-profit organization headquartered in Falls Church, Virginia. For 120 years, we have been the leader in teaching genealogical research skills and providing a pathway to scholarly work. Ready to get started? Look at our skill-building boxes on the homepage for advice and tips, or go to our learning center to enroll in an online course, check out our books and publications, register for a research trip, or come to our annual conference.

AASLH provides leadership and resources to help the history community thrive and make history more meaningful to all people.

The Genealogical Society of New Jersey—
A History of Genealogical Preservation
The Genealogical Society of New Jersey (GSNJ) was founded in 1921 by a group of genealogical scholars dedicated to the preservation of New Jersey family history. A common interest among GSNJ’s founders was the transcription of tombstone information. Styling themselves “tombstone hounds,” they began organizing “tombstone hunts” at burying grounds around the state.
In 1924, the Society was incorporated with a mission to discover, procure, preserve and publish information pertaining to families and individuals associated with New Jersey. GSNJ’s institutional history has depended extensively on contributions made by volunteers.

The Central Jersey Genealogical Club [CJGC] was founded in 1994 after attendees at a library genealogy class decided they could help each other and meet new genealogy hobbyists if they organized and met regularly.

Our goals are to add to local community resources, and membership education. Each meeting features a speaker with advanced knowledge of the topic. Our Club publishes a newsletter to alert members to what is new and what is happening in our area.

Central Jersey is where we live. Our interests are worldwide. The Central Jersey Genealogical Club is open to all those interested in genealogy - beginner or experienced.

Mission
The New Jersey Historical Society collects, preserves, teaches and interprets New Jersey history through our archives, research library and educational programs. We do so in the belief that an understanding and appreciation of historical issues, decisions and actions can inform and inspire the people of New Jersey.

Vision
To be a state of the art center for the study of New Jersey history with convenient access to all archival collections and educational programs for all ages.

Objectives of the
Descendants of Founders of New Jersey
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Provide financial support and scholarship program in furtherance of the research and preservation of the early history of New Jersey.

Research and publish information about the lives of the founders in the land that became the colony of New Jersey as of 17 April 1702, when East Jersey and West Jersey were merged into a single entity by Queen Anne. Founders were those who, prior to this date, were settlers in or who financed the settlement of others in any area within the present-day border of the State of New Jersey.

Establish and maintain a society of fellowship among members.

The idea for a New Jersey Chapter of the Afro-American Historical and Genealogical Society (AAHGS) was first discussed September 13, 1989.
Under the guiding hands of the late Jean Sampson Scott, Chapter Establishment Chairperson for the AAHGS and a steering group led by Elizabeth Peale Johnson and Theodore Brunson, Director of the Afro-American Historical and Cultural Museum of Jersey City, NJ. The idea became a reality, with Mr. Brunson offering the museum as its meeting place.
On October 14th 1989, eleven people signed the chapter establishment applications as charter members.
The New Jersey Chapter of the African-American Historical and Genealogical Society was officially established on April 13, 1990 when the Charter was presented by Silvia Cook Martin, National AAHGS President.