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Are you interested in learning more about genealogical societies or exploring other volunteer organizations that align with your interests? Whether you're passionate about family history, community service, or heritage preservation, there are many opportunities to connect and contribute.
Below are some helpful links and resources to help you get started on your journey to meaningful involvement and membership. Organizations are grouped by local, regional, or state and national societies, along with additional lineage-based groups that may be of interest to you.
Searching for Ancestors in the Texas Panhandle, Western Oklahoma, or Eastern New Mexico?
If you're researching an ancestor who once lived in this tri-state region, you may share a family connection with one of our society members. Our Society Surnames database is a valuable tool to help you discover shared lineages and connect with others researching the same families.
Explore the database to:
- Find others researching your family surname
- Discover potential cousings or distant relatives
- Collaborate on family history projects
- Exchange records, stories, and research tips
Start your search today and see if your ancestral path crosses with ours - you may find more than just names; you might uncover new family connections.
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NSCAR - founded in 1895, is the oldest patriotic youth organization in the United States, with membership open to descendants of patriots of the American Revolution.
Last Updated: 25 July 2025
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NSCDA - founded in 1891, offers membership to descendants of the more than 10,000 men and women who served the American colonies prior to July 5, 1776.
Last Updated: 25 July 2025
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NSDAR - founded in 1890, offers membership to descendants of the men and women who served as patriots during the American Revolution.
Last Updated: 25 July 2025
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DRT - founded in 1891, is the oldest patriotic women's organization in Texas and offers membership to lineal descendants of residents in The Republic of Texas prior to February 19, 1846.
Last Updated: 25 July 2025
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HSA – founded in 1883, offers membership to a lineal descendant in the male or female line of a Huguenot (French Protestant) who emigrated from France prior to the Edict of Toleration on November 28, 1787 and settled in what is now the United States of America.
Last Updated: 25 July 2025
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GSMD – founded in 1897, offers membership to direct lineal descendants of a passenger aboard the Mayflower who stayed to establish the colony.
Last Updated: 25 July 2025
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SAR - founded in 1889, offers membership to direct descendants of a Revolutionary War patriot.
Last Updated: 25 July 2025
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SRT - founded in 1893, offers membership to direct lineal descendants of a resident of the Republic of Texas prior to February 19, 1846.
Last Updated: 25 July 2025
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