About the Society
Background and Purposes of the Society.
The American Society for Genealogy and Family History ("the Society" for short) is a non-profit corporation which has been granted a 501(c)(3) tax exemption recognition by the Internal Revenue Service, and which was established in 1982 by a group of individuals interested in fostering and supporting research on family history, encouraging awareness of family history and traditions, and publishing the results of family genealogical research.
This Web Page is an effort to assist in the dissemination of genealogical and family history research that has been done under auspices of the Society, consistent with its charter. Since its establishment, the Society has encouraged and supported the publication of a number of volumes dealing with various families linked with Society members. These are described in detail on this Web Page. For information on these publications, see Society Publications.
When the Society was originally incorporated most of those who participated in its establishment were living in Colorado and Wyoming. Since that time, the Society's members have become more widely scattered throughout the United States. Many of the individuals who were involved in the establishment of the Society are children or siblings of Edward Cecil King and Elinor Marie Smith King, although there are a number of others who participate in Society activities who are not descendants of this couple.
Membership in the Society.
There is no annual dues or other formal obligation for membership in the Society. Individuals have simply indicated their support for the goals of the Society and their interest in being associated with it. Individuals are expected to contribute to and foster genealogy and family research on families of interest to individual members, and they are expected to share information with other members of the society and with the community of family history researchers.
Legal Status and Tax Status of the Society.
The Society has been incorporated under the laws of the state of Colorado, and it has been granted tax-exempt status by the U.S. Internal Revenue Service. In legal terms, it is an organization established according to paragraph 501 (c)(3) of the United States Tax Code.