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The National Genealogical Society, a non-profit organization founded in 1903, is the premier national society for everyone from the beginner to the most advanced family historian... Learn More
The National Genealogical Society, a non-profit organization founded in 1903, is the premier national society for everyone from the beginner to the most advanced family historian... Learn More

View the NGS production, Paths to Your Past
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Online registration for the 2010 NGS Family History Conference in Salt Lake City, Utah is now open. Register today.
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Start your family history quest or brush up on genealogy basics by reviewing our free online Family History Skills course for members. Learn More.
Learn more about other benefits of joining the National Genealogical Society.

Join Shirley Wilcox, cg, former NGS president, and Marie Varrelman Melchiori, cg, cgl, on a trip to the largest genealogical library in the world—the Family History Library in Salt Lake City. Consult with these experienced trip directors, and enjoy the camaraderie of a group of fellow family history researchers. Learn More