About the Society
Background and Purposes of the Society.
The American Society for Genealogy and Family History ("the Society" for
short) is a non-profit corporation which has been granted a 501(c)(3) tax exemption
recognition by the Internal Revenue Service, and which was established in 1982 by
a group of individuals interested in fostering and supporting research on family
history, encouraging awareness of family history and traditions, and publishing
the results of family genealogical research.
This Web Page is an effort to assist in the dissemination of genealogical and family
history research that has been done under auspices of the Society, consistent with its
charter. Since its establishment, the Society has encouraged and supported the
publication of a number of volumes dealing with various families linked with Society
members. These are described in detail on this Web Page. For information on these
publications, see Society Publications.
When the Society was originally incorporated most of those who participated in its
establishment were living in Colorado and Wyoming. Since that time, the Society's
members have become more widely scattered throughout the United States. Many of
the individuals who were involved in the establishment of the Society are children or
siblings of Edward Cecil King and Elinor Marie Smith King, although there are a
number of others who participate in Society activities who are not descendants of this
couple.
Membership in the Society.
There is no annual dues or other formal obligation for
membership in the Society. Individuals have simply indicated their support for the
goals of the Society and their interest in being associated with it. Individuals are
expected to contribute to and foster genealogy and family research on families of
interest to individual members, and they are expected to share information with other
members of the society and with the community of family history researchers.
Legal Status and Tax Status of the Society.
The Society has been incorporated under
the laws of the state of Colorado, and it has been granted tax-exempt status by the U.S.
Internal Revenue Service. In legal terms, it is an organization established
according to paragraph 501 (c)(3) of the United States Tax Code.
Officers of the Society.
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