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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 | + | 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 the Society's [[Lineage Groups]], [[Arms Registration|registration]] of inherited arms, and publication in ''The [[Augustan Omnibus]]''. A [[Genealogist Fee]] is assessed for each lineage on a per-generation basis, with a credit being issued for generations already approved by the Society. |
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==[[Lineage Research]]== | ==[[Lineage Research]]== | ||
| − | Genealogical research for hire. | + | Genealogical research for hire. Member discounts may apply to the fees. |
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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. | 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]].<!-- | + | A draft of this format is being developed online [[http://augustansociety.org/cpage.php?pt=46 here]]. |
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| − | a | + | <!--Standard charts will have three sections: |
| − | + | <ol type="1"> | |
| − | + | <li>The first section will have four columns: | |
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| − | + | <li>Sequential numbering from the oldest to youngest generation.</li> | |
| − | + | <li>Full names of the descendants, with dates and places of birth, death, and marriage where known.</li> | |
| − | + | <li>Full names of the spouses of the descendants where known, with dates and places of birth and death where known.</li> | |
| + | <li>Citations to sources in brief form (e.g.: Authorname, p.000) or by numerical reference.</li> | ||
| + | </ol></li> | ||
| + | <li>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.</li> | ||
| + | <li>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.</li> | ||
| + | </ol> | ||
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| + | Electronic format — GED files with sufficient data to create a standard lineage chart as above. While software to generate a lineage in standard format from a GED file is an established project, at present the [[Genealogy Committee]] has offered to manually convert such. | ||
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Revision as of 21:09, 16 July 2016
Most of the genealogical activities of The Augustan Society, Inc., are conducted by the Genealogy Committee. It is headed by the Genealogy Committee 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:
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 the Society's Lineage Groups, registration of inherited arms, and publication in The Augustan Omnibus. A Genealogist Fee is assessed for each lineage on a per-generation basis, with a credit being issued for generations already approved by the Society.
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. Member discounts may apply to the fees.
Standard Lineages Project
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].
