About Us
Our Society was founded in 1954 as the Stamford Genealogical Society and is the oldest genealogical society in Connecticut. The organization's name was officially changed to Connecticut Ancestry Society, Inc., in 1989. The Society's membership now extends around the world with only about half living in Connecticut. The Board of Governors consists of an elected president, vice president, secretary, and treasurer together with officers appointed by the board, including the editor, genealogist, and librarian.
In support of the Society's mission we sponsor workshops and lectures several times each year, often in conjunction with a visit to a genealogical repository in the area. The Society's scholarly journal, Connecticut Ancestry, is published quarterly with articles on local families, genealogical methodology, and transcriptions of previously unpublished records related to our area. All the work of the Society is done by volunteers with both professional and amateur genealogists actively participating. Society board members take an active role in addressing issues of vital records access and other concerns of genealogists.
Board of Governors
President
Nora Galvin
Vice President
Joseph O. Hoefflinger
Secretary
Barbara Dempsey
Treasurer & Member Records
Robert A. Locke, Jr.
Editor & Past President
Harlan R. Jessup
Genealogist & Contributing Editor
Frederick C. Hart, Jr., CG, FASG
Librarian & Historian
Sven-Eric Selander
Society Appointments
Asst. Treasurer
Nan (Mrs. Hugh L.) Crowther
Publicity
vacant
Sales
Sven-Eric Selander
Webmaster
Robert A. Locke, Jr.