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 throughout North America 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 throughout the year. The Society's scholarly journal, Connecticut Ancestry, is published quarterly in August, November, February and May. All the work of the Society is done by volunteers with both professional and amateur genealogists actively participating.
Initially published as the Bulletin in 1958, the Society's periodical has been titled Connecticut Ancestry since 1971 and now averages 40 pages per quarterly issue. The journal's contents include well-researched and documented articles on families with roots in southwestern Connecticut, transcriptions of previously unpublished source material, and articles on genealogical technique. Members are encouraged to submit the results of their own research projects for publication.
Also published are queries, book reviews, and a calendar of genealogical events sponsored by our Society and by others. Since 1985, an every-name index is included in the last issue of each annual volume. Combined indexes for the earlier volumes are available from our list of publications along with back issues, as available.
Submission Guidelines
This is your journal on Connecticut families and Connecticut research. Sharing your knowledge of sources, your genealogical techniques, and the results of your research is what keeps the publication going. Reports on work in progress are encouraged - reader response to such an article may advance your research. Whatever you send is appreciated. We will acknowledge all contributions.
Preferred submission is now as an email attachment using any standard word-processing application to editor <at> connecticutancestry.org . As near as possible, please format as follows:
Office | Name | |
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President | Robert A. Locke, Jr. | president <at> connecticutancestry.org |
Vice President | Mary Elizabeth Marvin | vicepresident <at> connecticutancestry.org |
Secretary | Barbara Dempsey | secretary <at> connecticutancestry.org |
Treasurer | Susan C. Murphy | treasurer <at> connecticutancestry.org |
Genealogist | Frederick C. Hart, Jr., FASG, FGBS | genealogist <at> connecticutancestry.org |
Editor | Nora Galvin, CG | editor <at> connecticutancestry.org |
Librarian | Sven-Eric Selander | svenericsr <at> gmail.com |
Programs/Publicity | Janeen Bjork | info <at> connecticutancestry.org |
Membership | Robert A. Locke, Jr. | membership <at> connecticutancestry.org |
NERGC Delegate | Judy Goss | auntjudyg <at> yahoo.com |
Board Member Emeritus | Harlan Jessup | hjessup <at> comcast.net |