Brazil Societies

Genealogical Societies
Colégio Brasileiro de Genealogia The Brazilian College of Genealogy Av. Augusto Severo, 8, 12º andar 20.021-040 Rio de Janeiro, RJ BRASIL Telephone: (55) 021 2221-6000 Website: www.cbg.org.br


 * The college was founded in 1950 with the purpose of studying genealogical research in Brazil. While the college does not do research for others, it does provide resources to help others in their genealogical endeavors.

The Instituto Genealógico Brasileiro The Brazilian Genealogical Institute Rua Sete de Abril, 230 01044-000 São Paulo, SP BRASIL Telephone: (11) 257-4840


 * The institute is actively involved in genealogy and may help you pursue your progenitors.

A message board may also be helpful:
 * Ancestry Message Boards

Historical Societies
Instituto Histórico e Geográfico Brasileiro Avenida Augusto Severo 8 - Glória 20021-040 Rio de Janeiro, RJ BRASIL Telephone: (+55-21) 2252-4430 Email: [mailto:info@ihgb.org.br info@ihgb.org.br] Website: www.ihgb.org.br


 * The objectives of the society are to collect and publish all documents pertaining to the history and geography of Brazil.

The addresses of over 100 ethnic heritage historical societies in North America are given in:


 * Smith, Betty P. Directory, Historical Societies and Agencies in the United States and Canada. 13th ed. Nashville: American Association for State and Local History, 1986.