The American-French Genealogical Society also known as AFGS was established in 1978 as a genealogical and historical organization for French-Canadian research. Originally founded by members of the Le Foyer Club in Pawtucket, Rhode Island

Pawtucket, Rhode Island

Pawtucket is a city in Providence County, Rhode Island, United States. The population was 71,148 at the 2010 census. It is the fourth largest city in the state.-History:...

, USA, its headquarters are currently in nearby Woonsocket, Rhode Island

Woonsocket, Rhode Island

Woonsocket is a city in Providence County, Rhode Island, United States. The population was 41,186 at the 2010 census, making it the sixth largest city in the state. Woonsocket lies directly south of the Massachusetts border....

. Its vast resources include more than 10,000 volumes of repertoires (marriage records), genealogies, biographies, and histories, as well as genealogical journals and publications of regional, national, and international scope.

The Society publishes a quarterly journal, Je Me Souviens.