Difference between revisions of "Genealogy Committee"
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| − | + | This program receives all lineages submitted to the Society, and reviews them for substantial compliance with relaxed genealogical standards. The result is an "approval" that is considered sufficient for admission to any of the Society's [[Lineage Groups]] and publication in ''The [[Augustan Omnibus]]''. | |
| − | + | ==[[Certified Lineages]]== | |
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| − | =[[Lineage Research]]= | + | This proposed project would review lineages as above, but to academic standards compliant with the best professional genealogical standards. The results would be a certificate putting the credibility of the Society behind the lineages. |
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| + | Obviously, this would also qualify for any Society purpose, but might well come to have value outside the Society. | ||
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| + | The results (certification and lineages) will be published in a register, and such may be published either individually or collectively. | ||
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Genealogical research for hire. Members receive a discount determined by the [[Order of the Augustan Eagle]], presently 20%. | Genealogical research for hire. Members receive a discount determined by the [[Order of the Augustan Eagle]], presently 20%. | ||
| − | =[[Standard lineage chart format]]= | + | ==[[Standard lineage chart format]]== |
| − | The goal of this | + | The goal of this project is to define a standard lineage chart sufficient to the needs of all Society programs, but especially that of [[Certified Lineages]]. It is also desired that the form will be acceptable to the majority of the major lineage groups operating in the US. |
A draft of this format is being developed online [[http://augustansociety.org/cpage.php?pt=46 here]].<!--while use of a standard format is not required, it is encouraged. Such standard charts will have three sections: | A draft of this format is being developed online [[http://augustansociety.org/cpage.php?pt=46 here]].<!--while use of a standard format is not required, it is encouraged. Such standard charts will have three sections: | ||
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2. The second section will be the bibliographic citations in a style substantially equivalent to that defined in the current Chicago Manual of Style. These will be in some logical sequence, likely alphabetical by author or by numerical reference. | 2. The second section will be the bibliographic citations in a style substantially equivalent to that defined in the current Chicago Manual of Style. These will be in some logical sequence, likely alphabetical by author or by numerical reference. | ||
3. A third and optional section will be copies of public records and other rare documents that a competent genealogical researcher would not expect to be able to find without significant effort or expense. | 3. A third and optional section will be copies of public records and other rare documents that a competent genealogical researcher would not expect to be able to find without significant effort or expense. | ||
| − | + | 4. Electronic format — GED files with sufficient data to create a standard lineage chart as above.--> | |
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Revision as of 15:43, 12 November 2015
Most of the genealogical activities of The Augustan Society, Inc., are conducted by the Genealogy Committee. It is headed by a chairman appointed by the President and serving at his pleasure. The Chairman may appoint such additional members as he sees fit.
Note that some programs formerly assigned to the Genealogy Committee are now Study Groups under the Dean of Studies. This should not be taken as an excuse to avoid working together on activities of mutual interest.
Specific programs presently active are:
Contents
Approved Lineages
This program receives all lineages submitted to the Society, and reviews them for substantial compliance with relaxed genealogical standards. The result is an "approval" that is considered sufficient for admission to any of the Society's Lineage Groups and publication in The Augustan Omnibus.
Certified Lineages
This proposed project would review lineages as above, but to academic standards compliant with the best professional genealogical standards. The results would be a certificate putting the credibility of the Society behind the lineages.
Obviously, this would also qualify for any Society purpose, but might well come to have value outside the Society.
The results (certification and lineages) will be published in a register, and such may be published either individually or collectively.
Lineage Research
Genealogical research for hire. Members receive a discount determined by the Order of the Augustan Eagle, presently 20%.
Standard lineage chart format
The goal of this project is to define a standard lineage chart sufficient to the needs of all Society programs, but especially that of Certified Lineages. It is also desired that the form will be acceptable to the majority of the major lineage groups operating in the US.
A draft of this format is being developed online [here].
