Joining a Genealogical Society

The question has been recently asked of whether or not to join a genealogical society in the day and age of instant Internet communication and massive databases.

I believe that there is still much to be gained from the smaller local societies, the state level societies and national societies myself and the membership dollars go toward local incentives and indexing projects that might otherwise not be accomplished. Oftentimes, as a member, you are allowed a free query or two and we all know how vital networking can be!!! Even one other person can unlock the "mystery" that your family may have hunted for years and years!

Great articles usually are a part of the newsletter and updates and research strategies and specific resources that exist for that particular area will be highlighted. Even as many years as I have have researched across as many states, both in person, via microfilm or now, via the Internet, I still am learning new techniques, methods or helps every time I spend time researching. Societies are still a great means to an end for genealogists!!!