New England Historic Genealogical Society and American Ancestors

Founded in 1845, American Ancestors/New England Historic Genealogical Society is a national center for family history, heritage, and culture, with a dedication to the belief that every person and every family has a story worth telling. As a member-based 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization, American Ancestors serves more than 400,000 members and millions of online users engaged in family history around the world through its website AmericanAncestors.org, with more than 1.4 billion records available to research. Located in Boston’s Back Bay, American Ancestors is home to a world-class research center and archive, an expert staff, the GU272 Memory Project, and the Wyner Family Jewish Heritage Center.  (Less)