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United States Societies  National Genealogical Society The National Genealogical Society aims to serve and grow the genealogical community by providing education and training, fostering increased quality and standards, and promoting access to and preservation of genealogical records.

In conjunction with a sponsoring local genealogical society, it stages an annual NGS Conference.

See also National Genealogical Society Book Loan Collection housed at the St. Louis County Library headquarters in Missouri.

Benefits

 * What are the benefits for becoming a member of the society? a quarterly Journal, Meetings with talks at each of our three venues and a Library which is open every Wednesday. The Society's Research Service operates from the library, and Workshops are held there on a regular basis, covering various computing and family history topics. *What are the benefits the society has to offer for those who are not members?

History of the society

 * The North West Kent Family History Society was formed in 1978 with the object of aiding and encouraging the study of family history and genealogy in South East London and North West Kent.
 * NWKFHS Map shows the area and Parishes that the Society covers.

Society Officers

 * President: David Cufley.
 * Vice-Presidents: Joyce Hoad. Dr. Susan Pittman. Joan Field. Ron Anthony

Facebook page
Utah Valley Technology and Genealogy Group Facebook page.

Newsletter
TAGGology. A monthly newsletter featuring news and articles about family history and genealogy and the tecnology useful in researching one's ancestors.

Collections

 * Parish Registers Original images on CDs.
 * Indexes and Transcriptions on CDs. Parish records, Monumental Inscriptions,Census and many other indexes. Details of how to order can be found at NWKFHS Publications
 * NWKFHS Journals from Autumn 1978 - 2009. Free Searchable PDF Files can be viewed or downloaded at NWKFHS Journals There is also a Subject and Author index for all Journals from 1978 - 2014.
 * Library and Resource Centre. Located at Summerhouse Drive, Joydens Wood Estate, Bexley, DA5 2EE. Non Members are welcome. Reference Books available on open shelves, Parish Register, images of originals, Indexes, Transcriptions, Monumental Inscriptions and much more. NWKFHS Library. There is a Catalogue of the holdings that can be read/downloaded at NWKFHS Catalogue
 * Research Service. Society volunteers are available to carry out research for members and non-members at a cost of £10 per hour. This service uses parish registers and other sources at the Society Library covering the North West Kent area. Full details at NWKFHS Research

Events

 * (also include society trips to areas of interest here, in workshops, or in training below)

Society Meetings

 * 3 Branch meetings at: Bromley, Bromley Methodist Church, College Road, Bromley BR1 3NS. Dartford, Dartford Technology College, Heath Lane, Dartford DA1 2LY. Sevenoaks, Sevenoaks Community Centre, Otford Road, Sevenoaks, TN14 5DN
 * When Bromley, third Saturday morning of the month. Dartford, first Saturday of the month. Sevenoaks, second Thursday of the month.
 * Time Full details of Meetings, talks, times and directions can be found at NWKFHS Meetings

Workshops

 * (also include presentations online, on site, or elsewhere about how to do research in your area)

Frequently Asked Questions

 * Q. What are the directions to the society?
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 * Q. What are the society's hours of operation?
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 * May also include such items as: cost to join your society, how members access online records, free look ups, online meetings, newsletter queries, access to publications, or support from other members

Nearby or Alternate Repositories

 * Bexley Local Studies and Archive Centre. Townley Road, Bexleyheath, Kent. DA6 7HJ
 * Bromley Local Studies Library and Archives. High Street, Bromley. BR1 1EX
 * Kent History and Library Centre. James Whatman Way, Maidstone, Kent. ME14 1LQ
 * Medway Archives Office, Civic Centre, Strood, Rochester, Kent ME2 4AU
 * Sevenoaks Library and Local Studies Centre. Buckhurst Lane, Sevenoaks, Kent. TN13 1LQ