Abstract
The study of genealogy has shifted focus in the United States from purely antiquarian studies to mainstream media. Americans have suffered from a love-hate relationship with the field, particularly when it comes to the subject of lineage societies. These organizations, whose membership is based on genealogical proof of descent from an applicable ancestor, have thrived and multiplied even when the public media were calling them elitist and classist. This presentation focuses on the birth of lineage societies at the end of the American Revolution through to the 21st century, discussing public perceptions, how many of them have shaped the field of genealogy in the United States, and the preliminary results of a Ph.D. study analyzing their history and impact on society.
| Original language | English |
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| Title of host publication | Genealogica & Heraldica XXXV |
| Subtitle of host publication | Reformation, Revolution, Restoration |
| Editors | Paul Fox |
| Place of Publication | Baldock |
| Pages | 257-264 |
| Number of pages | 8 |
| Publication status | Published - 31 Oct 2023 |
| Event | 35th International Congress of Genealogical and Heraldic Sciences: Reformation, Revolution, Restoriation, - Clare College, Cambridge, United Kingdom Duration: 15 Aug 2022 → 19 Aug 2022 Conference number: 35 |
Conference
| Conference | 35th International Congress of Genealogical and Heraldic Sciences |
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| Country/Territory | United Kingdom |
| City | Cambridge |
| Period | 15/08/22 → 19/08/22 |
Keywords
- lineage
- American hisotry
- genealogy
- aristocracy
- lineage societies
- American Revolution