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Genealogical Societies
There are many genealogical societies that emphasize Dutch research. Most of these societies publish helpful periodicals, transcripts, and compiled genealogies and may have special indexes, collections, and projects. Many publish queries about Dutch ancestors or maintain a list of members’ research interests. Some specialize in the immigrants to a specific area. The following societies are of interest:

The Central Bureau for Genealogy. This society is the foremost genealogical society in the Netherlands and has the largest holdings. Located adjacent to the National Archive, CBG was established by the government to assist people with their genealogical research. You do not need to be a member of this society to get research help from them. They welcome inquiries. Simply email your request from their website. Because they are only partially funded by the government, they are forced to generate additional funds by charging a modest fee for some of their services. They are very knowledgeable and wonderful to work with.

Centraal Bureau voor Genealogie Prins Willem-Alexanderhof 22 Postbus 11755 2502 AT Den Haag The Netherlands Telephone: 070-3150500

The Dutch Genealogical Society. It has 34 chapters and publishes the journal Gens Nostra (Our Ancestry).

Nederlandse Genealogische Vereniging Postbus 976 1000 AZ Amsterdam The Netherlands E-mail: [mailto:info@ngv.nl info@ngv.nl] Internet: Nederlandse Genealogische Vereniging

The Royal Dutch Society for Genealogy and Heraldry. This society began in 1883. Its collections are in the custody of the Central Bureau for Genealogy, named above. The society publishes De Nederlandsche Leeuw (The Dutch Lion).

Koninklijk Nederlands Genootschap voor Geslacht– en Wapenkunde Prins Willem-Alexanderhof 24 Postbus 85630 2508 CH Den Haag The Netherlands Telephone: 00-31703855965 Internet: De Nederlandsche Leeuw

The Frisian Academy. This society can help with genealogical, cultural, and historical issues for Friesland province.

Fryske Akademy Coulonhûs Doelestrjitte 8/Postbus 54 8900AB Ljouwert/Leeuwarden The Netherlands Fax: 058-2131414 E-mail: [mailto:fa@fa.knaw.nl fa@fa.knaw.nl] Internet: Fryske Akademy