New England Historic Genealogical Society

New England Historic Genealogical Society
FoundedBoston, Massachusetts, U.S.
(1845 (1845), as the New England Historic-Genealogical Society)
FoundersCharles Ewer (1790–1853)

Lemuel Shattuck (1793–1859)

Samuel Gardner Drake (1798–1875)

William Henry Montague (1804–1889)

John Wingate Thornton (1818–1878)
TypeGenealogical society
PurposeFamily history, Genealogy, Kinship and descent
Location
Coordinates42°21′06″N 71°04′31″W / 42.3518°N 71.0753°W / 42.3518; -71.0753
Area served
United States
ServicesGenealogical records

Historical records

Genealogy research

Genealogy education
President and CEO
Ryan J. Woods
Thomas B. Hagen

Helen E.R. Sayles

Brady Brim-DeForest

Mark T. Cox IV
Websitehttps://www.americanancestors.org/

The New England Historic Genealogical Society (NEHGS) is the oldest and largest genealogical society in the United States, founded in 1845.

NEHGS provides family history services through its staff, scholarship, website, educational opportunities, and research center. Today it has over 250,000 members and more than 90 staff and volunteers.