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Be sure to check the Calendar page for the latest information about meetings, programs, and seminars. The May 2008 newsletter is now available on the Newsletters page. Summer break is here; no meetings or newsletters until fall. Enjoy your summer and best of luck with your research projects.
The Indian River County Main Library
The Indian River County Main Library has all of the holdings of the society. In 1983, the society began their collection through a temporary agreement with the now defunct private library. In 1991, when the new library was built and was taken over by the County, a room with over 1000 square feet was designated for the Florida History & Genealogy Department. We now have over 4000 square feet since the remodeling of 2002. The society and the library work together to help build the collection by providing an annual budget and supporting staff.
Please visit the library Web site at this Library Link (or click the picture) for more information about the library, its history, hours of operation, and the wealth of information one can find in the Julian W. Lowenstein Archive Center & Genealogy Department. Take special note of the Pathfinders, topical guides to assist you on your path of discovery.
Here are some helpful library links:
Be sure to check out all the helpful information including the pathfinders, Heritage Quest access from home (requires library card), and some of the unique holdings such as Index to The American annual monitor ... or, Obituary of the members of the Society of Friends in America Vol. 1-6 1857-1862 and Index to Decisions of the Department of the Interior: in cases of the United States granting and governing pensions. United States. Department of the Interior Washington: G.P.O. (1887-1930)-22 Vols.
Local Genealogical Societies - (click logo or link to visit)
Note: These links lead to external Web sites. IRGS is responsible neither for the informational content nor for the operation of these sites, but provides references to them here as a convenience to our Web users. Report problems to the webmaster.
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Brevard Genealogical Society | ![]() |
Genealogical Society of South Brevard (GSSB) |
| Meetings: 2nd Mon., 9:30 AM Cocoa, FL | Meetings: 2nd Wed, 9:30 AM Melbourne Public Library, Melbourne, FL | ||
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Genealogical Society of North Brevard | ![]() |
Martin County Genealogical Society, Inc. |
| Meetings: 1st Tue., 7 PM Titusville Public Library | Meetings: 3rd Fri., 1 PM Stuart, FL | ||
| TCGS | Treasure Coast Genealogical Society | GCO | Genealogy Club of Osceola |
| Meetings: 3rd Tue. all year long, 1:30 - 3:30 PM, Ft. Pierce Main Library, Ft. Pierce, FL | Meetings: 1st Sun., 2 PM Central Library in Kissimmee | ||
| GSO | Genealogical Society of Okeechobee | CFGS | Central Florida Genealogical Society |
| Meetings: 2nd Mon., 1:30 PM Okeechobee County Public Library | Meetings: 2nd Thu., 7:30 PM Marks Street Senior Recreation Complex, Orlando, FL | ||
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Palm Beach Palm Beach County Genealogical Society | ![]() |
Volusia - Flagler Council of Genealogical Societies |
| Meetings: See their Web site for further details. | Meetings: See their Web site for further details. |
Please note all meeting dates are subject to change and may not occur every month. Be sure to consult each society's Web pages and calendar for their most recent schedule. Report problems to the webmaster.
Other local research Web sites
State, Regional and National Societies
Florida State Genealogical Society
Federation of Genealogical Societies
The National Genealogical Society
New England Historic Genealogical Society (NEHGS)
Educational resources
Web-based Tutorial: "Researching Your Family Tree: An Introduction to Genealogy" http://www.learnwebskills.com/family/
Other national resources
Cyndi's List of Genealogy Sites on the Internet
Linkpendium (5,200,000+ genealogy links)
RAOGK - Random Acts Of Genealogical Kindness
One-Step Webpages by Stephen P. Morse
Jim Lacey's Web site from our March 2008 program.
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