Society of Australian Genealogists
Encyclopedia
The Society of Australian Genealogists was founded in 1932 in Sydney
, New South Wales
, to further the interests and education of its members in genealogy
. It is the oldest genealogical society in Australia, with its headquarters and research library located in Sydney, New South Wales, Australia
. It is managed by an Executive Officer under the direction of a governing council.
The principal object of the Society is to advance genealogical education using its large collections of published and manuscript material to assist researchers. Online research guides and a comprehensive education programme also contribute. The Society's first journal, The Australian Genealogist, was published from January 1933 until it was forced to cease publication in 1959 through lack of resources. The current journal, Descent, was first published in January 1961 and has been published quarterly ever since.
SAG's library catalogue is available online and lists genealogical books, microfilms, CDs and other resources. The Manuscript and Image Collection features over 28,000 files containing family papers, pedigrees, photographs, certificates, unpublished research notes, other documents and memorabilia from Australia and overseas, donated by members and their families.
Sydney
Sydney is the most populous city in Australia and the state capital of New South Wales. Sydney is located on Australia's south-east coast of the Tasman Sea. As of June 2010, the greater metropolitan area had an approximate population of 4.6 million people...
, New South Wales
New South Wales
New South Wales is a state of :Australia, located in the east of the country. It is bordered by Queensland, Victoria and South Australia to the north, south and west respectively. To the east, the state is bordered by the Tasman Sea, which forms part of the Pacific Ocean. New South Wales...
, to further the interests and education of its members in genealogy
Genealogy
Genealogy is the study of families and the tracing of their lineages and history. Genealogists use oral traditions, historical records, genetic analysis, and other records to obtain information about a family and to demonstrate kinship and pedigrees of its members...
. It is the oldest genealogical society in Australia, with its headquarters and research library located in Sydney, New South Wales, Australia
Australia
Australia , officially the Commonwealth of Australia, is a country in the Southern Hemisphere comprising the mainland of the Australian continent, the island of Tasmania, and numerous smaller islands in the Indian and Pacific Oceans. It is the world's sixth-largest country by total area...
. It is managed by an Executive Officer under the direction of a governing council.
The principal object of the Society is to advance genealogical education using its large collections of published and manuscript material to assist researchers. Online research guides and a comprehensive education programme also contribute. The Society's first journal, The Australian Genealogist, was published from January 1933 until it was forced to cease publication in 1959 through lack of resources. The current journal, Descent, was first published in January 1961 and has been published quarterly ever since.
SAG's library catalogue is available online and lists genealogical books, microfilms, CDs and other resources. The Manuscript and Image Collection features over 28,000 files containing family papers, pedigrees, photographs, certificates, unpublished research notes, other documents and memorabilia from Australia and overseas, donated by members and their families.